Push or pull all wires through a chase simultaneously. With an electrician’s pliers fold and crimp the longest wire back on itself about 1”. Wrap electrical tape around that end. Stagger remaining wires flat side to flat side and tape these to the long wire below the crimp. Have
As a general rule, don’t try to go horizontal between outlets or switches in the panels unless the distance is short and you have no other options. Use the vertical chases to run the wire back into the floor or roof cavities. Run the wires horizontally in these areas to access the vertical chases in the panels.
To gain access to chase intersections, use a 4” to 4 1/8” hole saw. Use a flat blade screw driver and pry out the plug. Nail the plug to the wall for reinstallation.
After pulling your wires, secure the plug with Premier Mastic or expanding foam.
Where walls terminate against a panel
you can drill (at the horizontal electrical
chase height) a long diagonal hole through the face of the stud diagonally into the electrical chase. Electrical wires will stuff easily into this type of access.
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