How to run a wire here?

[jpcjguy]

Hey all,

Ok - so this is not in my garage, but I need some advice. My house panel in my garage(which is located on a slab) is on the far wall and I need to get a new wire into my crawlspace. The only way I see it going is to go up into the access area behind a bathroom and closet, run through the that access area and back down into the house crawlspace.
Crappy panel location if you ask me!

Here is a pic of the back of the house showing how the wire would go:

Here is the access area that the wire would be run:

Now since I would like to to plan for possibly more wiring in the future, how should I run the wire in that access area? in conduit? stapled to 2x4s on the floor next to the edge of the wall (the red line)?
This access area is "accessed" by a screwed in panel that is 3x3 in the back of the closet. Not an easily accessed area.
Thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[wyliesdiesels]

First off what will this wire be used for?

Have u thought of putting in a subpanel so u dont have to go up into the attic more than once?

 

[jpcjguy]

The wire is for an outside outlet on the front of the house and some flood lighting on some trees.
Where would I put a sub panel? Can't have one in the crawlspace.....

 

[buddyboy]

i would lay a 2x4 or 2x6 across and perpendicular to those 2x4 on the floor and staple the wire to that, then for future runs you'll have a super nice place to run and fasten wires.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

If u have nowhere to put a subpanel then scratch that idea.

However, if this is for outside stuff u could put a subpanel on the outside.