Run Recepticle From Attic To Outside Wall

Commonly called the 6 ft.

Run recepticle from attic to outside wall.

2 receptacles shall be installed so that no point measured horizontally along the floor line in any wall space is over 6 feet from the receptacle. Running wires inside rigid conduit. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations. To run the wires inside rigid conduit you ll need a hacksaw a pipe bender capable of bending 1 2 in.

This allows for a maximum of 12 feet between receptacles on the same wall. Familiarize yourself with the footing situation. See figures 1 2 3 wall space includes the following. In the example described here we running a simple loop of wire from one new wall box location to another such as you might do when extending a circuit.

On the first floor run wires up the wall from the basement. Place a staple or strap within 12 inches of each box and at intervals not exceeding 4 1 2 feet between those two staples or. When necessary use existing ducts or pipe runs to get wires from the attic into the basement. Secure the cable to the wall using cable staples or cable straps.

When there is no flooring to walk on other than the edges of the trusses consider bringing a piece of plank or two you can lay across the trusses as a walkway.