I have romex cable running up the corner of my bedroom into the attic in order to supply power to the attic.
I was not able to put the romex behind the walls becasuse there is brick insulation directly behind the sheetrock.
Other thancutting the sheetrock, burying it, and spackeling - is there a way to sasfely cover the romex on top of the wall?
2007-08-17 17:44:50 · 9 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The answer you probably didn't want to hear - conduit:
Here's a link that contains this and more info:
http://homerenovations.about.com/od/electrical/a/artromexconduit.htm
Paint it [conduit] to match the wall
or
cover the corner, diagonally,wall to wall - floor to ceiling,with a 3 " piece of sheet-rock.
Once it's taped and compounded, you'll have hidden it quite well.
2007-08-17 18:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by B C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They make a product called wiremold. It has a metal base and is screwed to the wall, then there is a cover that will fit over it and hide the romex. That would be the best way without digging into the sheetrock. Then you could also run the romex in conduit. That doesn't look that good.
That's how I would do it.
2007-08-17 19:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at the link below, I have used wire casing or plastic raceway to hide romex cable in a corner area. Its easy to install and cut, normally can be found at electrical supply house.
2007-08-17 18:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by ej3dval1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You didn't think the power needs and how to get them to the area needed at did you ? Anyway I'll tell you that there is nothing short of demolition, I can picture what this set up looks like and the trouble to cover the romex.
Best for looks, will be to even out the wire & get some nail sets that are for cable, it my be slim picken's, depends where your casitas is located.
Run cable as flat as you can up thru the whole to the attic. Cover with just enough chalk to even out the corner, no longer a 90degree.
Good luck.
2007-08-17 18:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by DR DEAL 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
you can buy tubing that has been split to cover it, check your local harware store, theres a few options from plastic tube- or metal wiremold materials. the neatest way would be to cut and bury-a bit of a headache but...you ever think about maybe backing it up through a adjacent wall and feeding it through that wall space, ya theres a bit of cutting and snaking- and patching afterwards- but you will never have to see it again!.
2007-08-17 17:58:44 · answer #5 · answered by me.memi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes there is you can find this at major hardware stores it is a cover made of thin metal that you can get in many different colors or you can also paint to match your walls it comes in different lenghts you can cut them done to fit any wall plus they have many different angles to make this work and it is not that expensive
2007-08-20 12:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by country boy # 24 &48 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might get lucky and be able to find molding to cover the wire but be very careful nailing the edges as not to nail through the wire
2007-08-17 18:14:10 · answer #7 · answered by Debbie J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A product called "WireMold" is what you need.
It is also recognized as code compliant, so as
not to void your fire insurance.
The seller (Home Despot etc). will have a brochure.
2007-08-17 18:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by Irv S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its called wire molding and it is used for this type of application....all hardware stores carry it......good luck
2007-08-17 19:23:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋