How Do You Snake an Electrical Wire

Tie the string: Tie a strong string to a long, inflexible rod.Push the rod: Push the rod through the conduit, tied end first. … Attach the wire: Tie the electrical wires to the string.Pull the wire: Pull the rod and string through the conduit, pulling the wire along with them.

How do you snake a wire through a pipe?

1. Tie the string: Tie a strong string to a long, inflexible rod.
2. Push the rod: Push the rod through the conduit, tied end first. …
3. Attach the wire: Tie the electrical wires to the string.
4. Pull the wire: Pull the rod and string through the conduit, pulling the wire along with them.

What can I use instead of fish tape?

A fish tape is a thin, flexible steel tape, typically 1/4 to 1/2-inch wide, that comes on a large reel, similar to a surveyor’s tape measure. Heavy gauge wire can be used to create a fish tape. Much of the wiring in new construction can be done without it, since the interior of walls and ceilings is still accessible.