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Hope the title makes sense. I have an ongoing update project which will upgrade all of the outlets and fixtures in my upstairs (2-story foursquare) to modern 12-2 NM. I have a mix of K&T and some 2-conductor wire from the 50's that I want to replace, before we add some cellulose in the spring...

I had made an assumption that plastic conduit would be necessary. From what I'm reading its looking more and more optional.

I had thought of this as well. It would be in an unfinished attic, so wasn't sure what types of code clearances would be required. It's a foursquare house, 30'x30' with a hip roof, so just under the peak there is at least 5, maybe 6' headroom, enough to frame up a spot for a box. If I went...

Thanks for all of the great responses. Those calculations and thoughts on conductors and their area will be invaluable in future upgrades!

After reading all of the great responses and taking another look at exactly how much space I have in the void next to the vent stack, it's looking like even a 1.5" conduit would be a *very* tight fit. My main thinking for the conduit was to segregate the power lines from the low-voltage cat6...

Wow, you guys are fast! I don't know what I was thinking with "removing the sheathing".

I kinda figured it would have to be at least 1 1/2" or maybe 2" for the cables to physically fit with enough clearance to allow for heat?

Thanks for the great question Todd, it segway'd right into a very similar question I have. :) Got some of my answers even before I finished my own post. I love this place.

Hello all, Had a conduit sizing question. Want to run five or six 12-2 lines from my basement to the attic. Not sure what size conduit is necessary to hold them all. Pulling out the knob & tube upstairs to ready for attic insulation. I am planning on running these lines from the basement...

The more I look at these, the more I like them, since they don't rely just on expansion (threads). And with some nylon spacers, prolly won't have to torque it down to the point of cracking the brick. BTW: the walls are load bearing, but *interior* walls, so no worries about the "outside...

They look just like these: I can only see the ends of a few, looks like the brick's wall is about 1/2"

I was hemming-and-hawing between something like this and either a sleeve anchor or wedge anchor like: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&productId=100325221&R=100325221 Wasn't sure how well the tapcons might hold, and since...

Hello all, Installing a secondary breaker box in an older structure, walls made of red brick tile (the hollow kind). I know code requires a wood backing (or similar) to attach the actual breaker box to in my area. Was wondering if anybody could suggest a particular type of anchor bolt to...

Do you have a materials estimate for these plans? 2x6 walls I assume? did their plans give you an idea of how much usable space it gives you upstairs?

the 530 sq you are giving, sounds like that is for the main level? Any idea how much space it gives you upstairs?