Running Wires Into Attic

I was also under the impression that if wiring is in an attic space that it may need to be derated because it can get very hot up there.

Running wires into attic.

Warning if the attic is your only access space for running cable you may find it necessary to cut another small hole in the wall surface high on the wall in order to gain access for drilling through the wall s top plate. At the metal box in the attic i have the black wire from the j box is connected to the black wire running to the switch. These holes will be used to fish the cable down into the basement or crawlspace area or up into the attic in order to run the cable from box to box. 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.

Run the wire or cable to its destination. The red wires going to the j box and switch are connected to the 2 black wires coming into the metal box from the front of the house. If this meets code then i will be running attic wiring in this manner from now on. The original plan was to run security camera wires up through soffit into attic down into basement but that no longer is an option.

Attach the wire or cable to a fish tape or coat hanger using electrical tape and feed it into the hole until it reaches the opening at the other end. The attic wiring should be protected and secured to ceiling joists or other wood structural supports. One of these is probably the power source. One of the best ways to hide security cameras outside is running burial wires.

I just got back from my attic and realized i can t access the soffit from there. Make the route as short as possible which would make the burial job easier. Cut a hole for each box with a drywall saw or a saw appropriate for the wall material then feed the wires down from the attic or up from the basement toward each hole using a fish tape or a fish stick and have a helper catch them and pull them through. The staple gun should be loaded with wire staples designed for holding the size and type of wire you are running.

Plan the wring route for running wires for your ip camera outdoors. Bring all of the wire up into the attic. Yes this should be corrected and it would be good to have the wiring and all the circuit connections inspected as well. If you re working from the attic you can drop a weighted string down wall cavity then attach the wire to the string and pull it through.

To run cables vertically go into the attic or basement and drill holes in the wall plates above or below the locations of connection boxes.