Home Automation - Snaking wire in ceiling
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07-18-00, 02:42 PM
I have two existing lights in my kitchen. I want to replace them with a ceiling fan in the center of the room. How do I snake the wire thru or around the studs in the celing? This is on the first floor so I can't do it anyother way.
Help and thanks
Help and thanks
07-18-00, 06:01 PM
hello,
the easest way for crossing joists is to cut small pieces of the celling out at the joists and cut a knotch in them then run your wire and put on nail plates(piece of metal aprox 1/16" thick) over the knotches, and patch the holes. if the wire is to run parallel to the joists then just cut your new hole and fish between the new and old.
the easest way for crossing joists is to cut small pieces of the celling out at the joists and cut a knotch in them then run your wire and put on nail plates(piece of metal aprox 1/16" thick) over the knotches, and patch the holes. if the wire is to run parallel to the joists then just cut your new hole and fish between the new and old.