Run Recepticle From Attic To Outside 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.

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. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations. 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. 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.

Familiarize yourself with the footing situation. 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. On the first floor run wires up the wall from the basement.

To run the wires inside rigid conduit you ll need a hacksaw a pipe bender capable of bending 1 2 in. 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. See figures 1 2 3 wall space includes the following.

Running wires inside rigid conduit.