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Email Save Comment Featured Answer. Like 1 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. Thanks for the info. Like Save. Related Discussions Can new electrical wiring be added without tearing down walls? There's a ton of variables involved in deciding how to add new wiring and replace existing wire without doing too much damage.
In general, tearing down walls isn't required but you will likely end up cutting some holes; how many and where depends on current construction Plaster walls? One story or two? Has the panel been updated? Most importantly, look for an electrician who likes working on old houses. It is a special skill and not everyone has the patience and interest in historic architecture to understand the older buildings and see how to do the rewiring without tearing everything out. You may want to talk with other old house owners in the neighborhood or at your local preservation group for contacts.
One story houses are much easier to rewire as you have attic access from above and can drill down through the plates to feed wall switches and drill up from the basement for outlets.
Adding new wiring to a two or three story brick house is a more difficult adventure. Sometimes if you need added outlets on the main floor, you can add brass floor outlets easier than adding wall outlets.
Floor outlets actually work great for lamps and fans since you don't have to run cords through walking areas if you want a lamp in the middle of the room In our area, all wiring is required to be in conduit so that makes rewiring a challenging project. Totally hidden existing knob and tube wiring meets code and we have left it in place inside some interior walls. But, if you have knob and tube running in an attic or exterior wall, the space can not be insulated until the wiring is replaced.
Also, any knob and tube that is exposed like a basement ceiling is subject to damage so it needs to go as well. Some insurance companies will require you to remove all knob and tube from the building within a short period of time as a condition of insurance. Exterior wiring Q.
Looks like it's all TV cable that has been installed with no consideration for appearance. If you're handy, you could re-route it all through the crawlspace to the locations in the house where it needs to be. Maybe have it run to a central communications hub and then run your TV and internet from there. We are soon putting in a new wrap around driveway and I want to make sure I have everything underground in order before the concrete gets laid down. We are actually renovating the garage soon too.
With the renos there will be a new larger size ac window unit in the garage. What other pipes or wiring would you add right now? Wiring my 3 season porch Q. Romex is allowed in conduit under certain circumstances, but this is unlikely to be one of them.
When conduit is installed in a damp or wet location, the inside of even waterproof conduit is considered a damp or wet location. The only reason to use both is to protect the Romex in places where physical damage is possible.
This is also OK by code if it is considered a dry area , but doesn't usually include running an entire circuit around a room, just sleeves where necessary.
Ron Natalie 12 years ago. Of course all of this advice assumes you hate digging trenches as much as I do. The main point is to do the one while you're doing the other. Conduit is cheap Jes my take Hopefully it is an attempt at some sort of humor Measure content performance.
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How do I run electricity to my shed? Run NM wires throughout the shed and tie them through electrical wire boxes. Attach any desired fixtures in the shed or on outside and run wire as needed. Tie in NM wires from fixtures and receptacles into sub panel breakers as needed.
Turn off the electricity inside the home at the main breaker panel. Can you bury an extension cord? Never bury a live extension cord behind a wall. Additionally, never bury an extension cord in the ground.
The elements will eventually eat through the insulation, corrode the wire, and may cause a fire. Can plumbing PVC be used for electrical conduit? So, the answer is YES. A PVC pipe can be used for electrical conduit. How can I run electricity from my house to my garage?
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