How To Pull Wire In Wall

You can push the wire leader with the cable attached toward the sheetrock or the side with the opening.

How to pull wire in wall.

Take your box of cable to the far end of the conduit. Make sure that someone holds the opposite end of the cable securely while you fish it to the next location to avoid pulling the cable into the wall where you can t reach it. It is easier to fish a new wire through a wall if you have someone on the other side to help you pull on the wire if anything happens. Pull the string from above to fish the wire through.

If you want to bring the wire up to the attic tie something to a string and lower it through the hole from above. Use the lubricant more heavily at the beginning of the pull and less so toward the end of the pull as the interior of the conduit will become coated along its length as you pull. Strip the end of the sheathing attach the wires to the fish tape and tape them in place. Method 3 pull the pull wire through the conduit.

Apply the compound directly to the wires before pulling them into the conduit. Each time you hear a sharp tap instead of a hollow sounding thud mark the spot on the wall with a pencil. Slide the wire through the opening. Then pull the cable through the wall plate and out the next wall box opening.

Make a loop small enough that it will easily fit into the conduit then secure the loop by wrapping the free end to the wire strand with tape. Follow the manufacturer s instructions for proper application. Hold the paddle magnet against the wall and move it around a little until it latches onto the leader magnet. Wire pulling presented by katie nyberg for galco tv.

Once the string reaches the bottom go down to the lower opening and tie the cable and string together. Attach the cable you want to pull on the wire leader this has a hook for the wire with a strong magnet attached. Tap the wall with a hammer across the area where the new wiring will be installed. Buy the items featured in this video at 800 337 1720 or visit.

Place the blade of the proper size screwdriver in the screwdriver release slot and push down on the screwdriver while pulling on the wire with the pliers. There if the pull wire is connected to anything you will need to free it.