Running Wires From Attic To First Floor

Running wire from attic to basement.

Running wires from attic to first floor. If you re working from the attic you can drop a weighted string down wall cavity then attach the wire to the string and pull it through. When running wires from the basement to outlets on the first or second floor be sure to avoid the flue and any hvac ducts. Run the wire or cable to its destination. The existing coax cable was installed when the house was built about 15 years.

On the second floor run wires down the wall from the attic. I need to run some cat6 from the attic to the first floor. Attach the wire or cable to a fish tape or coat hanger using electrical tape and feed it into the hole until it reaches the opening at the other end. When necessary use existing ducts or pipe runs to get wires from the attic into the basement.

If you have access to your basement crawl space and attic you should be able to run wires without having to cut patch any drywall. I have never fished wire and the most i have done was from the attic to the floor just beneath the attic. Instead try to get right under the outlet from the basement and then run it straight up green wire above. That goes from the basement all the way up through the roof take a look in the basement see if the hole in the first floor is real tight.

If you are setting up a new wired internet connection network at your home or office then check this guide on how to run ethernet cables between floors. I have some wiring i am going to be running up a convenient inside wall to the second floor. I bought a cheap fiber optic camera so i can look inside the wall. Bring all of the wire up into the attic.

On the first floor run wires up the wall from the basement. The staple gun should be loaded with wire staples designed for holding the size and type of wire you are running. There is already a coax cable that goes from the attic to the same area i want to terminate the cat6. When possible avoid running wires in the ceiling against the joists red wire above.

I have already run several cables down into the basement from the first floor using a 4ft flexible drill.