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.

Run recepticle from attic to outside wall.

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. Running wires inside rigid conduit. Commonly called the 6 ft. On the second floor run wires down the wall from the attic.

With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations. This allows for a maximum of 12 feet between receptacles on the same wall. 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. To run the wires inside rigid conduit you ll need a hacksaw a pipe bender capable of bending 1 2 in.

Secure the cable to the wall using cable staples or cable straps. Familiarize yourself with the footing situation. See figures 1 2 3 wall space includes the following. When necessary use existing ducts or pipe runs to get wires from the attic into 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.