How To Repair A Cut Power Wire In The Attic

Dealing with electrical wires that are too short family handyman updated.

How to repair a cut power wire in the attic.

The safest way to splice wires in the attic is by placing the splice inside of a junction box. Cut the holes that the wire will pass through to enter and exit the attic. Mark the place where you want to cut the hole. There are some wires that are just nicked in the sheathing some that are nicked into the copper wire and one that s cut nearly in half.

What is the correct and most efficient way to splice 14 2 from 14 3 that is running through my attic. In terms of wireless security cameras you just need to run wires for the outlet providing power for wireless security cameras. 28 2017 when working with electrical you will run into a situation where someone didn t leave enough slack inside the electrical box. Depending on what the wiring is for this may be go through the drywall to the ceiling for instance for new lighting or be farther down on a wall.

For added safely run a strip of electrical tape across each circuit breaker switch involved with this project to prevent anyone even you from accidentally flipping on the circuit breaker. I would like to add a switch and light to the existing electrical circuit wiring and not have to install more wiring and a new circuit breaker. Shut off the power. Drill a hole to run security camera wires from your house.

Junction boxes and splicing electrical wiring.