Cable Drop Through Attic

Raul no this is not a standard practice and is most likely the result of improper installation of electrical attic wiring.

Cable drop through attic.

Mark the ends of the cables with colored electrical tape for the outlet location. Hole drilled through the plates from the attic then tape both of the marked cable ends to the fish tape. Yes this should be corrected and it would be good to have the wiring and all the circuit connections inspected as well. This video is.

You ll need a powerful drill and either a paddle bit or a hole saw for. For the horizontal portion of the cable run this can involve drilling holes in the joists where the cable will pass. When you must deal with an attic space because you can t run the cable by simply pushing up the ceiling tiles there a few things to consider. The attic wiring should be protected and secured to ceiling joists or other wood structural supports.

From inside the living space position the bit against the wall directly above if accessing from attic or below if accessing from basement the desired location of the service the cable will provide. Depending on what the wiring is for this may be go through the drywall to the ceiling for instance for new lighting or be farther down on a wall. When adding or replacing wiring in finished walls most electricians will attempt to make the horizontal portion of the cable run in the unfinished attic or basement crawlspace areas looping the cable down or up through the wall cavity across the floor or ceiling joists then vertically through another stud cavity to the next wall box opening. Run the fish tape down into the outlet stud cavity through a 3 4 in.