Run Extension Cord Through Attic

If the wall above runs parallel to the attic or basement joist this cable will be attached across the side of a joist.

Run extension cord through attic.

As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure. Running extension cord through attic for outdoor tv posted by charlie arglist on 6 1 13 at 6 39 pm to el jefe get an outdoor extension cord and a bunch of black electrical tape. Extension cords are typically stranded wire vs the solid wire found in typical home wiring. Extension cord flexible cords and cables shall not be used for the following.

Roll out the cable through the basement or attic space to the next box location. I have tv cords that run up through the wall cap and plug into a surge protector resting on the floor of the attic which is then plugged into an outlet light fixture in the attic. With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations. Nec 400 8 uses not permitted ref.

Climb through the attic access using a ladder if necessary and look into the attic space. Dragging extension cords across the yard to power the weed whip fumbling around in a dark shed most of us take these hassles for. No you can t run flexible cord through the ceiling walls. Get comfortable in your favorite chair and start wrapping that electrical tape around the extension cord.

Run electrical wires underground to reach sheds lights patios and other locations following safe wiring practices. Cut the cable leaving plenty of slack and feed the cut end into the wall cavity and out through the wall hole as you did with the first box.