Running Wire In A Garage Attic

Of sheathing off the wires and thread the wires and about 1 2 in.

Running wire in a garage attic.

Running wires inside rigid conduit. Of a low voltage wire comes in contact with 120v the higher voltage can damage what ever is at the end of the low voltage wire. A solid connection between the exposed low voltage wire and a 120v wire also can cause the insulation to melt and start a fire. If concrete has not been poured in the garage run conduit down into the ground on the inside of the garage.

To run the wires inside rigid conduit you ll need a hacksaw a pipe bender capable of bending 1 2 in. The attic wiring should be protected and secured to ceiling joists or other wood structural supports. Begin by planning your wiring scheme and nailing up all the electrical boxes. You can t run communication wires phone cable or other low voltage wires into a.

Of sheathing through the wire opening in the box. Run the conduit from the garage to the main panel box. Rigid conduit with an outside diameter of 3 4 in and a fish tape long enough to reach through the buried pipe. Use a 90 degree sweep connector instead of a sharp 90 degree connector to make it easier to pull the wire through.

The staple gun should be loaded with wire staples designed for holding the size and type of wire you are running. While one person holds the flashlight the other person should use a staple gun to run the wire along the rafters from one entry hole to the other. To run a cable from one box to another pull cable off the coil strip at least 8 in.