Drilling Hole From Second Floor To First

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Drilling hole from second floor to first. Learning how to run the cable from basement to the second floor. Making hole in the edge of floor by drilling machine. There are numerous questions here that address the process for patching these access and inspection holes. If drilling downward through the floor repeat the above procedure but expect to pass through 3 4 inch 1 9 cm sub floor and up to an additional 3 4 inch 1 9 cm of finish floor hardwood etc once 2 inches 5 1 cm have been penetrated it should be much easier to drill.

Or the amount specified by the manufacturer of web between the edge of the hole and the flange. Sometimes when running conduit or wires from floor to floor it is necessary to open up slightly larger holes maybe 4 x 6 near the floor and the ceiling to gain access for drilling the necessary holes and shoving the conduit wires through. Drill holes in the wall plate. Holes must be at least 2 in.

How best to do. Now go up to your attic or down to the basement or crawlspace and drill a hole in the top or bottom wall plate in the same wall cavity as the outlet. For a first floor installation you will be drilling up through the floorboard and then sole plate. Drill large holes toward the center of i beam joists not toward the ends.

Maximum hole size is one third of the joist depth. Piece of my last video and first part process of my steel work collection. Once the box holes are cut in the wall you will need to drill access holes in the wall plate at the bottom or top of the stud cavity. Wire from the basement to a first floor outlet.

Once you are all set simply shut the power off from the main board and get started. These holes will be used to fish the cable down into the basement or crawlspace area or up into the attic in order to run the cable from box to box. New construction how to drill holes from second floor to run cables to basement for home automation. Work of steel in my house.

When drilled hole from 2nd floor to pass the wire to first floor and then to basement we are stuck as the hole made from 2nd floor is not connect to the ceiling of the 1st floor. Wherever you want to put the outlet drill a small hole. Drill hole into wall plate. From down in the basement the bottom of the floorboards.

Use the coat hanger to see if everything is fine at this location and there are no obstructions. Wire from the attic to a second floor outlet purple. Wire from the attic to the basement near the flue blue.