Attic Wiring Tips

Yes this should be corrected and it would be good to have the wiring and all the circuit connections inspected as well.

Attic wiring tips. Find a live receptacle for the power source. You can avoid costly mistakes. Determine the fan switch location. For the horizontal portion of the cable run this can involve drilling holes in the joists where the cable will pass.

When cutting through drywall from the interior of a room use a utility knife and cut carefully you don t want to drill through a hidden wire or the paper backing of the attic insulation. Old knob and tube style wiring does however pose a problem with insulation. Here are 3 tips to help. And use semi rigid wiring fish tape to pull your wiring down to your outlet location.

Junction boxes are basically standard electrical boxes that act as waypoints and connection centers for one or more circuits. While building codes usually allow junction boxes in attics the codes impose installation standards to prevent electrical fires and accidental shock. Bring a work light and a flashlight with you if you attic has a light in it that is great but we still recommend bringing a flashlight in case mr. Install the switch box and switch.

The attic wiring should be protected and secured to ceiling joists or other wood structural supports. As long as the wiring is newer romex type wiring and the circuit breaker is sized correctly there should be not problem with insulation. If you will need to fish wiring through a wall drill a hole through the wood plate in the attic only. Location of power supply and switch.

Raul no this is not a standard practice and is most likely the result of improper installation of electrical attic wiring. The process of wiring an attic fan involves the power source and switch location wiring connections to the switch and wiring connections to the fan.