Running Wires Through Attic With No Access

Ed beal jul 19 17 at 19 08.

Running wires through attic with no access.

This hole can be patched once the wiring work is completed. I think some folks are thinking you mean knob and tube wiring since you said exposed. Raul no this is not a standard practice and is most likely the result of improper installation of electrical attic wiring. If there is no access to an unfinished space to run the wires in such as with a first floor ceiling or perpendicularly across a stud wall i use a 4 or 5 inch hole saw centered on each joist stud.

I took it to be the cable romex was going to be exposed. And if you have big baseboards you could create the wall damage behind the baseboard run the wire along the bottom of the wall and then when you place the baseboards back they would cover the drywall damage. Cut out your circle of drywall which will leave you with access to either side of the joist stud. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations.

Running wires without attic or basement. What is the best easiest way to run a 3 way wire from an existing wall switch box to a new soon to be placed ceiling fan box with no attic access. But we need to know the type of wire and the type of access to the attic scuttle hole stairs to provide a complete answer. You should drill through the middle of the stud not notch it.

Whenever i do attic wiring i remove the insulation and staple it to the ceiling joist. The attic wiring should be protected and secured to ceiling joists or other wood structural supports. If the attic is your only access space for running cable you may find it necessary to cut another small hole in the wall surface high on the wall in order to gain access for drilling through the wall s top plate. If this meets code then i will be running attic wiring in this manner from now on.

Climb through the attic access using a ladder if necessary and look into the attic space. Watch the entire process step by step. Yes this should be corrected and it would be good to have the wiring and all the circuit connections inspected as well. It was fairly easy.

Where are the best locations to cut the sheetrock to allow for access.