In wall wiring - concrete
#1
07-11-18, 06:22 PM
In wall wiring - concrete
Hello,
So I opened two receptacle size holes in my walls, one upstairs and another on the main floor, but there seems to be no running cable down from the top floor to the main floor and the main floor to the basement. It seems to be all concrete or bricks. Is this common in homes, granted my home was built in the 40s.
The only other option is to run cables from the outside, drills holes and pull the cables outside to reach other rooms in the house.
So I opened two receptacle size holes in my walls, one upstairs and another on the main floor, but there seems to be no running cable down from the top floor to the main floor and the main floor to the basement. It seems to be all concrete or bricks. Is this common in homes, granted my home was built in the 40s.
The only other option is to run cables from the outside, drills holes and pull the cables outside to reach other rooms in the house.
#2
07-11-18, 07:03 PM
Member
So it appears those two particular receptacles were being feed from another receptacles in a horizontal feed. Go to you basement and trace the line as they go up into the living area. Then open the box up in the 1st floor closet to were you saw it feed up.
#3
07-11-18, 11:06 PM
Group Moderator
No existing receptacles Norm.... new installation.
If you opened one hole and saw solid masonry..... opening the second one wasn't going to improve the situation. You will need to use a surface mount method of wing like Wiremold or bring the wiring in from outside if you are working with outside walls. Wiring outside a home can look tacky.
If you opened one hole and saw solid masonry..... opening the second one wasn't going to improve the situation. You will need to use a surface mount method of wing like Wiremold or bring the wiring in from outside if you are working with outside walls. Wiring outside a home can look tacky.
Last edited by PJmax; 07-12-18 at 03:35 PM. Reason: typo
#4
07-12-18, 02:58 PM
I should note that the wall I opened into was the outer wall on the right side as the left side is (semi detach.) Even drilling downward proved of no use, it's pure concrete. The walls running down the middle of my home are also concrete, as I checked with no opening to run anything to the next floor below.
Consequently I opened those holes near other receptacles.
Consequently I opened those holes near other receptacles.
#5
07-12-18, 03:36 PM
Group Moderator
You'll never be able to drill straight enough down a masonry wall. It sounds like your only choice is outside. Possibly using 1/2" EMT. Layout everything that needs to be connected to establish a route.
