Installing A Tough Switch In Attic

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Installing a tough switch in attic.

Wherever that extension cord is connected to power you could extend that circuit from there to the poe and then connect the poe. If possible you should run the electrical wire through the attic or basement. It currently has one pull string light that has power running in it and out to a wall socket. If it is a drywall ceiling then cut out a circle using your drywall saw.

Attics often have electrical cabling running through them so an electrician or experienced diyer can easily tap into an existing circuit. Loading ubiquiti community ubiquiti community. The reason i don t like extension cords is in my second comment. It is perfectly safe to install a switch in the attic.

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. What i was commenting on was the extension cord in the attic. Step 2 prepare the installation location. Install a hard wired light fixture.

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. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect. Instead of adding just a light. Less than 30 i needed a light desperately so i could see while moving around in the attic.

Wiring for an attic light and switch hi i am trying to install a wall switch in my attic. I would like to add a second light and a wall switch for both lights. This is a video on how i installed an attic light in the house attic space. I have a little experience in electrical work.

If you will need to fish wiring through a wall drill a hole through the wood plate in the attic only.