How To Run Electrical Wire Through Finished Walls

Run electrical cable through walls and across ceilings without tearing them apart.

How to run electrical wire through finished walls.

Cable can be fished through framing via access holes or through an unfinished basement or attic. Learn how with this video. For more in depth informatino about running fis. Drill through the center of the stud using a maximum diameter of 60 of the stud s width 40 for load bearing walls.

If there is no open path for the wire you may need to drill through wall studs or ceiling joists. 1 tap the wall with a hammer across the. Select proper wire or cable. Follow these guidelines to avoid causing structural damage.

Make sure you use ul rated in wall wiring that meets local building and fire codes including cm cmr or cmp for computer networking and cl2 or cl3 for speakers. Turn off the power. Always turn off the breakers in your electrical box before you begin to reduce the chance of an electrical shock should you accidently cut or drill into existing wiring.