I want to run an electrical wire from a third floor to the basement to an electrical panel there. I have an older home with balloon construction. Can I drop the wire down the studs all the way to the basement? I can’t find anything in code that says that I can’t and I just want to make sure it’s ok. This is an exterior wall.
Thanks!
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Yes, you can.
But you might have fire blocks in the way that you will need to drill through.
If you don't have the fire blocks that Bill mentions, consider putting them in. It's kinda like having a car without seat belts.
-- J.S.