Installing A Tough Switch In Attic

This is a video on how i installed an attic light in the house attic space.

Installing a tough switch in attic.

Loading ubiquiti community ubiquiti community. Wherever that extension cord is connected to power you could extend that circuit from there to the poe and then connect the poe. Wiring for an attic light and switch hi i am trying to install a wall switch in my attic. If it is a drywall ceiling then cut out a circle using your drywall saw.

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. Instead of adding just a light. 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. It is perfectly safe to install a switch in the attic.

I would like to add a second light and a wall switch for both lights. The reason i don t like extension cords is in my second comment. And use semi rigid wiring fish tape to pull your wiring down to your outlet location. Do not install your box yet.

What i was commenting on was the extension cord in the attic. If you will need to fish wiring through a wall drill a hole through the wood plate in the attic only. Step 2 prepare the installation location. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect.

I have a little experience in electrical work. Less than 30 i needed a light desperately so i could see while moving around in the attic. Install a hard wired light fixture. If possible you should run the electrical wire through the attic or basement.

It currently has one pull string light that has power running in it and out to a wall socket.