Installing A Tough Switch In Attic

What i was commenting on was the extension cord in the attic.

Installing a tough switch in attic.

The reason i don t like extension cords is in my second comment. I would like to add a second light and a wall switch for both lights. Instead of adding just a light. I have a little experience in electrical work.

Attics often have electrical cabling running through them so an electrician or experienced diyer can easily tap into an existing circuit. Less than 30 i needed a light desperately so i could see while moving around in the attic. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect. If it is a drywall ceiling then cut out a circle using your drywall saw.

Place the light switch near the entry for convenience and use a switch with a warning light that reminds you when the light is on. Wiring for an attic light and switch hi i am trying to install a wall switch in my attic. Wherever that extension cord is connected to power you could extend that circuit from there to the poe and then connect the poe. Step 2 prepare the installation location.

Step 3 run the wire. 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. And use semi rigid wiring fish tape to pull your wiring down to your outlet location. If you will need to fish wiring through a wall drill a hole through the wood plate in the attic only.

It currently has one pull string light that has power running in it and out to a wall socket. It is perfectly safe to install a switch in the attic. Install a hard wired light fixture. Loading ubiquiti community ubiquiti community.

If possible you should run the electrical wire through the attic or basement.