Running electrical under the house

cigarf Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jul 9, 2009, 07:53 PM

Running electrical under the house

I just purchased a older model wood home. My question is can electrical wire be ran under the house instead of in the attic and is it safe?

hkstroud Posts: 11,929, Reputation: 899

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Jul 9, 2009, 08:50 PM

Yes.

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