Use the hammer and staples to secure the cable to the joists at 12 inch intervals.
Install attic fan thermostat switch.
Place it so it s facing in the direction of the air that s being drawn out of the attic by the fan.
Staple the cable within 8 inches of both the attic light box and the thermostat box.
Run nm cable from the attic fan thermostat to the attic light.
Screw this box to the plywood so it s in the direct path of the airflow step 11.
Mount the thermostat in the attic.
The fan s thermostat is already mounted in a box that s attached to the fan by a flexible conduit.
Step 1 secure the switch.
Make one of your wires from the 12 2 either red or black a direct power to your thermostat.
Start by screwing the thermostat switch to the plywood frame that houses the fan.
Remove the cover of the thermostat to expose the black and white wires as well as the green ground screw.