Disturb Attic Insulation To Run Wire

Concealed knob and tube wiring shall not be used in the following.

Disturb attic insulation to run wire.

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. These wires are at least 3 inches apart from each other to keep them from overheating. 02 dec 2010 08 08 am. If this type of electrical wiring is insulated the circulating air would be cut off and increase the chances of these wires overheating.

In the course of doing so i have to. If the sites that you want to run wire to are on the outside of the house you should not need to drill a new hole. 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. Last post 03 dec 2010 09 50 pm by fbbp.

If this meets code then i will be running attic wiring in this manner from now on. I m in the middle of crawling around the attic and sealing up all the light fixtures seams etc. You are not authorized to post a reply. Nec 2008 394 12 uses not permitted.

Billdoors new member posts 25. Parallel strands of wire run in the rafters or attic floor. Find the chalk line on the inside of the insulation. If you don t see a line apply another coat of chalk to the wire and push the insulation back into the.

Whenever i do attic wiring i remove the insulation and staple it to the ceiling joist.