Hello:Will be doing a fan installation in attic, and was wonderingabout the running of the wires, and what's allowable under the code.Obviously, it's not a good idea to run them across the tops of the floor joists.Nor, I would imagine between the bottom of the floor joists and the plasterboardceiling for the rooms below (assuming there's a little space there)So, how does one handle it if the floor seems likes the best routing ?Is it allowable to just run across the "joists" (not sure if this is the correct word for)that hold the roof paneling in an area not likely to see any traffic such as very close to where the edge of the roofmeets the walls ?Or, is it required to drill a lole thru each joist or roof support joist for the wire ?Is this the only correct method ?Or,... ?Thanks,B.

I have no license. I did just have a house rewired. I have also been a DYIguy for a number of years. Keep them away from anywhere that some one maystep on them and it is okay to run them across the joist on the the top ofthe joist. If and when you need to bring it towards the center of theattic, bring it straight up to the rafter and then take it to where youneed to connect the fan. Keep it along the lower 2" of the rafter andsupport it with a proper cable staple every 16" or so.Colbyt

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Jun 03, 2005 21 Replies

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Colbyt 21 years ago

Thank you Volts.

I knew what I saw and what was done and inspected.

I also was pretty sure that Doug was right in his quote.

Colbyt

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Matt 21 years ago

That was pointed at smelly fat bastard, not you, toller.

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