Run Extension Cord Through Attic

Running extension cord through attic for outdoor tv posted by charlie arglist on 6 1 13 at 6 39 pm to el jefe get an outdoor extension cord and a bunch of black electrical tape.

Run extension cord through attic.

There are many problems with this the main being that it s against code relevant section. If the wall above runs parallel to the attic or basement joist this cable will be attached across the side of a joist. No you can t run flexible cord through the ceiling walls. Cut the cable leaving plenty of slack and feed the cut end into the wall cavity and out through the wall hole as you did with the first box.

We show the easiest way using rigid conduit. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations. Nec 400 8 uses not permitted ref. Get comfortable in your favorite chair and start wrapping that electrical tape around the extension cord.

Roll out the cable through the basement or attic space to the next box location. Dragging extension cords across the yard to power the weed whip fumbling around in a dark shed most of us take these hassles for. As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. Familiarize yourself with the footing situation.

Extension cords are typically stranded wire vs the solid wire found in typical home wiring. Climb through the attic access using a ladder if necessary and look into the attic space.