I'll be wiring my workshop under the guidance of the electrical sub that's doing our new house. I've done several smaller wiring projects over the years. But, to keep me from unnecessarily bugging him for advice, I have a couple of questions so far.

When routing the sheathed electrical cable in the attic, (Wood framing), what's the best way? Is it normal practice to just run it directly across from junction box to junction box or should the wiring be secured along the joists and then across to the next junction box? Should I drill 3/4" holes in the joists instead of laying the wiring on top?

It seems that running it directly to the boxes would save on excess wiring, but running it along the joists and then across to the boxes would be neater.

Thanks!

Larry

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