Great tips, thank you.

I found this, http://www.acmediy.com/techniques/re...all-intact.php

which is exactly my situation.

I my current case, I need to to up from the ac panel, through the top plate
then through the attic and down through the top plate to where I place the
220v outlets. So I need to remove 2 sections.

Any tips on how to route the wires? I have to do it from the wall upwards.
I cannot get to the top plate from the attic. I was thinking to fish the
wires up from the ac panel and then fish up from the outlet with my fish
tape or other -- tape the two ends in the attic and try to pull the outlet
end back through.

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I want to run some new circuits to my drywalled and insulated shop.

The panel (100A seperate from house with shutoff at the pole) is about 2
feet from the ceiling and the outlets are 20+ feet away and will be 4
feet down from the ceiling. Walls, ceiling are all drywalled, taped, and
mudded and textured.

I have a pretty low slope roof so I don't think I can get over to the top
plate from the attic.

I was thinking to cut away a "bay" width of drywall so I can get access
to the top plate.

Any tips greatly appreciated. I'd really like to minimize the damage to
the drywall as it's professionally installed and textured.

Thanks,


Just make a hole where you need one. Usually a foot square gives plenty
of access space. When you are finished fasten some boards across the back
of the hole and then replace the piece you cut out. A little mud and
you'll never see the repair. They make drill bits about 4 feet long for
this job. I make a hole and drill thru a couple of studs to another hole
about 4 feet away. Then pull the wire thru and move on to the next 4
feet. If you can't match the texture yourself get a professional to come
by. It will be a quick and easy job for him. Watch close. Shops need
drywall repairs often and you need to learn.