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Help.need to run electrical wiring?

I have NO way to hook up electric to a whirlpool bath in 2nd floor (electric panel is in basement in opposite side of house) was planning to go out through attic then run line outside.to then come back into panel. What is the best way to protect wiring?. alsois it best to bury this line or make it so it can be clearly seen?

Answer:

Call an electrician!
Joists are not wall studs. They bear weight and load differently. Drill a 1/2 to 3/4 inch hole through the joist at least 2inches up from the bottom, or dry wall side. Any lower and you can serious damage and weaken the joist in your ceiling. Good Luck
running a wire outside for an inside fixture is asking for trouble. Its a lot of work, but you will want to keep that new circuit inside your house. run the wire straight up to your attic and then down into the bathroom through the wall your bath is on.
Running the wire outside meets code in most places if the wire is placed inside a conduit. However it looks like something Jethro Clampet would do and lowers the value of your home. You can run the wire down the inside of the wall by cutting out a small piece of sheetrock to expose the framing and drilling and running a lead wire down the wall to NEAR the service panel. Use the wire to pull the NM Romex through, then attach the wire to the service panel using the appropriate care. Then replace the sheet rock you cut out, touch up the paint, and it will look much more professional.
If you wish to ever sell you home in the future, you will need to have that electrical work on file in the county in which the the house is located. The county permit office will provide you with the requirements/codes that you have to follow. Since you have questions about this type of work, I'd strongly suggest that you contact a licensed electrician.

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