Installing A Tough Switch In Attic

Less than 30 i needed a light desperately so i could see while moving around in the attic.

Installing a tough switch in attic.

The reason i don t like extension cords is in my second comment. 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. And use semi rigid wiring fish tape to pull your wiring down to your outlet location.

Instead of adding just a light. 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. If possible you should run the electrical wire through the attic or basement. It is perfectly safe to install a switch in the attic.

Step 2 prepare the installation location. If it is a drywall ceiling then cut out a circle using your drywall saw. If you will need to fish wiring through a wall drill a hole through the wood plate in the attic only. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect.

I have a little experience in electrical work. Step 3 run the wire. Loading ubiquiti community ubiquiti community. 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.

Attics often have electrical cabling running through them so an electrician or experienced diyer can easily tap into an existing circuit. Install a hard wired light fixture. Determine where you will be installing your pull chain light fixture. It currently has one pull string light that has power running in it and out to a wall socket.

Do not install your box yet.