Must you re-wire outlet to outlet?
Hi there. Great site.
I am rewiring my 1950's house with plaster walls, older wiring had no ground. Because it is one story, and extremely tight in the attic on the outer walls, I ran a 12/2 home run for the outlets, to a big (1900?) junction box, then "spidered" out to each individual outlet, rather than go outlet to outlet. It is a block house, with 3/4" furring strips so there is little room to go outlet to outlet.
Also, the I re-utilized the metal conduit and outlet boxes running to the outlets. I beginning to think this was a bad move, however, I did ground all metal boxes.
When re-wiring, how neat do you all staple wire in the attic? It's so hot (Florida), dirty and tight in the attic that I haven't been meticulous in getting my wire straight stapled against the running boards.
Lastly, it looks like there is one outdoor light which I will not be able to reach to rewire, it runs under stone and concrete patio. What other options are there to ground this exterior post light? Can I ground it separately with it's own rod?
Thanks to all.