Se você não estiver removendo mais drywall do que o necessário para as novas luzes embutidas, então não por 334,30 (B) (1) (supondo que você esteja usando cabo NM). Existem cláusulas semelhantes para outros conjuntos de cabos flexíveis (por exemplo, AC / MC).
No entanto, se você estiver removendo o drywall como parte da remodelação e tiver acesso aos prisioneiros, precisará garantir e dar suporte de acordo com o restante de 334.30 (ou cláusulas semelhantes para outros tipos de cabo).
From NFPA-70:2014 (a.k.a. 2014 NEC):
334.30 Securing and Supporting Nonmetallic-sheathed cable shall be supported and secured by staples, cable ties, straps, hangers, or similar fittings designed and installed so as not to damage the cable, at intervals not exceeding 1.4 m (4 1⁄2 ft) and within 300 mm (12 in.) of every outlet box. junction box, cabinet, or fitting. Flat cables shall not be stapled on edge. Sections of cable protected from physical damage by raceway shall not be required to be secured within the raceway.
(A) Horizontal Runs Through Holes and Notches. In other than vertical runs, cables installed in accordance with 300.4 shall be considered to be supported and secured where such support does not exceed 1.4-m (4 1⁄2-ft) intervals and the nonmetallic-sheathed cable is securely fastened in place by an approved means within 300 mm (12 in.) of each box, cabinet, conduit body, or other nonmetallicsheathed cable termination.
FPN: See 314.17(C) for support where nonmetallic boxes are used
334.30(B) Unsupported Cables. Nonmetallic-sheathed cable shall be permitted to be unsupported where the cable:
(1) Is fished between access points through concealed spaces in finished buildings or structures and supporting is impracticable.
(2) Is not more than 1.4 m (4 1 ⁄2 ft) from the last point of cable support to the point of connection to a luminaire or other piece > of electrical equipment and the cable and point of connection are > within an accessible ceiling