Re: Structured Wiring Questions.

[Matt Silva <matt@xxxxxxxxxx>]

wkearney99 wrote:
>>I have a two story house, would it be unreasonable to have the 2" pvc
>
> going
>
>>from the second floor down to the bottom floor?  And is there a way I can
>>clearly locate the joices?
>
>
> It's spelled "joists".
>
> If you have wood floors you might be able to tell where the joists are by
> looking for the nails that hold down the flooring.  They're often nailed
> down into the joists (but not always).  Or you could use an ultrasonic stud
> finder.  Just as they find the wood in the stud walls they can often find
> joists.  Also note that ceilings below are usually attached to the joists
> above.  Likewise using a stud finder will help locate the joists.  Worst
> case you find a hollow sounding spot that's in a relatively easy place to
> patch and you cut an access hole.  Drywall is easy enough to patch and those
> rooms needed repainting anyway, right?
>
> But yes, it's reasonable to have a riser going through the house.  It's also
> reasonable to have chase spaces with access panels in places that make it
> easier to run wires even without conduits for them.  Quite often there's a
> closet that's accessible 'enough' to allow punching holes on the top and
> bottom of a side and use that as an easy way to make the holes to bot the
> floor above and below.
>
> Also consider that may electricians or other contractors are amenable to
> making an extra buck in their spare time to do this grunt work for you.
> I've gotten nice work done simply by asking the guys working late on a
> nearby remodel if they needed some 'side work'.
>
> If you're in any sort of development that has other houses using the same
> floorplan it would be a fine idea to just ask those neighbors about their
> renovation work.  It's a fine way to meet folks anyway, just don't be a
> creep about it.  I learned where a second steel column post is located in my
> basement by seeing the unfinished space in a neighbor's place.  Saved me
> from wasted effort pulling down a wall for 'free space' that has a column
> smack in the middle of it.
>

Wow! thanks for that advice. I appreciate the time you have put
into your replies.  I think I have a better grasp now that I have
heard some experts.

Thanks,
Matt