Fishing Wire With No Attic Access

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Fishing wire with no attic access.

For vertical work you can cut about 6 inches below the wall ceiling joint drill through the top plat and then fish from the opening ion the ceiling. You don t want to find out the hard way that you should have fished your wire one stud cavity to the left or right. This page explains the steps for fishing wires in a house with attic access which includes most homes having a pitched roof. Whether you re a professional alarm installer or a homeowner installing a diy security system you ll find some tips here that will make the job easier.

Fish wire from attic with no space to work in. The optimized angle of the case design reduces payout effort and fatigue while also reducing binding. A decent stud finder is a must have for every wire fishing job but don t throw it back in your pouch after you ve located the studs. 73 15 m steel fish tape is perfect for wire runs associated with commercial residential and voice data video audio installations.

Every time i ve seen an electrician do something like this they cut a small access hole 2 below the ceiling. Use your stud finder to check the whole wall cavity for obstacles like blocking and abandoned headers. If you don t have a weird textured wall and are neat about cutting it the repair should be invisible. Running wires without attic or basement.

Worst can you open the ceiling 5 inches from the wall and work from there. Multiple position handle design allows for a firm steady grip as you pull the tape from the case.