Wiring Office Attic Space Over Ducts

The problem with uninsulated ductwork.

Wiring office attic space over ducts.

Photo of ducts in attic by energy vanguard. Combustion air also called make up air can also be provided by a vent through the wall. If you must have any ducts in the attic it s best to have them low right above the insulation if not buried but remember the cautions on that. Codes vary from place to place but the rule of 7 for using an attic as an actual room typically applies.

Once up there i noticed that all the electrical wires were all over the place. At least half of your attic space must be 7 feet high by 7 feet wide with a total of 70 square feet. This means that like an attic or unfinished basement you don t heat and cool it. The crawl space is an unconditioned space.

Get those air conditioning ducts out of the attic. 5 good ways 1 bad way to get your ducts inside conditioned space image credits. The space is taken up by plumbing hvac and electrical wiring. Yes it would be better to have them in conditioned space but it s not terrible to have the erv ducts in the attic.

Climb through the attic access using a ladder if necessary and look into the attic space. Familiarize yourself with the footing situation. Ted has more than a few cobwebs in his attic. Install ductwork so that it is in direct contact with i e laying on the ceiling and or truss lower cords.

Pull down stairs won t work for an attic room so you must add a permanent staircase. All other images from ibacos paper on building america research. Is it standard for electrical wiring to be strung in a disorderly fashion in the attic. And the jumper ducts likewise aren t as bad as having supply ducts.

With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations. When hvac ducts are installed in a vented attic in a dry climate bury the ducts in attic insulation to protect them from temperature extremes in the unconditioned attic space. If you have ductwork in your crawl space the temperature of the duct will be the same as the temperature of the. One place never to put hvac system ducts.

Electrical wiring electrical question. The unconditioned space also houses his hvac system.