Run Recepticle From Attic To Outside Wall

Running wires inside rigid conduit.

Run recepticle from attic to outside wall.

With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations. 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. Secure the cable to the wall using cable staples or cable straps. To run the wires inside rigid conduit you ll need a hacksaw a pipe bender capable of bending 1 2 in.

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 first floor run wires up the wall from the basement. 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. 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. 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.

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.