Electrical wiring questions

BETA-32 · 2007-01-24T04:21:13+00:00

I have an old house that I am fixing up before I move in. It has a 100-amp circuit breaker main electric panel. It also has old wiring -- some knob and tub, some next generation "cloth covered" wiring, etc. No modern NM or "Romex". Right now, I am putting in all new wiring and receptacles in the first floor that is above an unfinished basement -- so access to the receptacles is easy. I know how to connect the circuits, what wires go to what, etc.Here's my question:If I'm putting in receptacles in the living room and dining room, and running the horizontal wiring along the basement ceiling, how is the wiring to each receptacle typically run?Option 1 for me would be to run the wire to a junction box on the ceiling below each receptacle and then run wiring from each junction box to each receptacle.Option 2 would be to not use junction boxes on the basement ceiling under each receptacle. Instead, run the wiring along the basement ceiling, then up to a receptacle, then back down to the basement ceil and on to the next receptacle, then up to that receptacle, then back down and on the next receptacle, etc.Thanks.

Jan 24, 2007 20 Replies

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Mark Lloyd 19 years ago

This was a homeowner. Also, it as not me. I use the screws.

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