New Rules For Running Electrical Wire In Attic Background. These are not the subreddit rules. Where run across the top of floor joists, or within 2.1 m (7 ft) of floor or floor joists across the face of rafters or studding, in attics and roof spaces that are accessible, the cable shall be protected by substantial guard strips that are at.
Where run across the top of floor joists, or within 2.1 m (7 ft) of floor or floor joists across the face of rafters or studding, in attics and roof spaces that are accessible, the cable shall be protected by substantial guard strips that are at.
The simplest thing to do is to run. My attic is permanently accessible with a ladder. The size of the wire is critical, and a the general rule of thumb is to place at least the same amount of tape on these connectors as is on. Cable can be fished through framing via access holes or through another option is to run wiring up or down through the wall plates and into an unfinished attic or basement (or crawlspace).