The NEC Chapter Three wiring methods include various cable types, such as: 1) armored cable (Type AC) [Art. 320]; 2) metal-clad cable (Type MC) [Art. 330]; 3) nonmetallic-sheathed cable (Types NM and ...
This answer is based on the 2017 NEC. A. Exposed Type NM cable must closely follow the surface of the building [Sec. 334.15(A)]. Nonmetallic-sheathed cable must be protected from physical damage by ...