I Have No Attic Access

Years of inspecting houses taught me that it is not always easy to find an access to the attic.

I have no attic access.

Cutting a hole in your wall will help you install the housing and wiring if you don t have access to an attic. It would be easier if you have an attic that allows you to take a closer look at the area under your roof and see possible entry points of water. Your joists should be in your lighting design plan. Plus it folds up and seals the attic flat when you don t need access.

Step 1 turn the power off to the circuit if you are replacing an existing ceiling light. A pull down attic stairway is great but some homes have only. Which makes access a breeze. 2 the attic access opening may have been removed during a remodeling.

If there really is no attic access you should ask the seller to install an opening as part of the requirement in all real estate sales contracts that access be provided for the buyer to the property for inspection. 1 attics that are small less than 30 square feet of area or under a low slope roof that does not have a minimum of 30 inches of clear opening height between the top and bottom structural members are not required to have an attic hatch by the building code. Test the fixture with your voltage tester to ensure that the power is off. I always recommend people get a light switch installed and an attic light at least one.

You are right to be concerned. Look no further we will show you how. But if you don t have any access to your attic it would be a pain to do so. If the circuit is already there installing a ceiling fan without attic access takes about an hour.

Buildings with combustible ceiling or roof construction shall have an attic access opening to attic areas that have a vertical height of 30 inches 762 mm or greater over an area of not less than 30 square feet 2 8 m 2 the vertical height shall be measured from the top of the ceiling framing members to the underside of the roof framing members. A critical part of the property is not accessible so do not go forward with the transaction until it is.