Run Recepticle From Attic To Outside Wall

To run the wires inside rigid conduit you ll need a hacksaw a pipe bender capable of bending 1 2 in.

Run recepticle from attic to outside wall.

When necessary use existing ducts or pipe runs to get wires from the attic into the basement. See figures 1 2 3 wall space includes the following. Familiarize yourself with the footing situation. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations.

Running wires inside rigid conduit. Secure the cable to the wall using cable staples or cable straps. Commonly called the 6 ft. Rigid conduit with an outside diameter of 3 4 in and a fish tape long enough to reach through the buried pipe.

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. On the second floor run wires down the wall from the attic. 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. On the first floor run wires up the wall from the basement.

This allows for a maximum of 12 feet between receptacles on the same wall.