OK so this is not technically "garage" but it's electrical, hopefully you guys can give me some info if i'm doing this right.
so i have a bedroom that i'm looking to add a ceiling light.
above the bedroom is a finished (partially) attic bedroom.
the current light is on the wall lighting up a wall sconce with a switch on a different wall.
i'm able to see the wire that runs down to the wall sconce from the attic upstairs in the closet but for some reason i can't pull it out. the fixture (wall sconce) is out and so is the box. i guess it's nailed down somewhere.
i'm able to install a box in the ceiling in the bedroom and run a wire (12/2 BX) from the box to where the old wire is. the other end of the old wire goes to the switch which is hidden in another wall that i don't want to break in the attic.
is it ok to cut the old wire where it comes up to the attic, wire it together with the new wire in a box and throw a cover on it? the box will be nailed against a stud and can be seen (exposed?). it's located in the closet of the attic room.
the other concern is...is it ok to have a loose wire hanging inside the wall with no electric or anything attached to it or should i try and pull harder to rip it out? i don't have much leverage.
i know it's not good to have a break in a wire w/o a box that's accessible but wondering if there's anything else i need to know before i make the cut on the old wire.
thanks!
sorry for the long post...wanted to give all the details.
so i have a bedroom that i'm looking to add a ceiling light.
above the bedroom is a finished (partially) attic bedroom.
the current light is on the wall lighting up a wall sconce with a switch on a different wall.
i'm able to see the wire that runs down to the wall sconce from the attic upstairs in the closet but for some reason i can't pull it out. the fixture (wall sconce) is out and so is the box. i guess it's nailed down somewhere.
i'm able to install a box in the ceiling in the bedroom and run a wire (12/2 BX) from the box to where the old wire is. the other end of the old wire goes to the switch which is hidden in another wall that i don't want to break in the attic.
is it ok to cut the old wire where it comes up to the attic, wire it together with the new wire in a box and throw a cover on it? the box will be nailed against a stud and can be seen (exposed?). it's located in the closet of the attic room.
the other concern is...is it ok to have a loose wire hanging inside the wall with no electric or anything attached to it or should i try and pull harder to rip it out? i don't have much leverage.
i know it's not good to have a break in a wire w/o a box that's accessible but wondering if there's anything else i need to know before i make the cut on the old wire.
thanks!
sorry for the long post...wanted to give all the details.