Run Recepticle From Attic To Outside Wall

Running wires inside rigid conduit.

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. Secure the cable to the wall using cable staples or cable straps. On the second floor run wires down the wall from the attic. When necessary use existing ducts or pipe runs to get wires from the attic into the basement.

Commonly called the 6 ft. On the first floor run wires up the wall from the basement. If you have access to your basement crawl space and attic you should be able to run wires without having to cut patch any drywall. 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.

Familiarize yourself with the footing situation. This allows for a maximum of 12 feet between receptacles on the same wall. See figures 1 2 3 wall space includes the following. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations.

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.