My wife would like some wall lights in the living room. There is a standard wall outlet at each location so I assume a single low wattage bulb on an outlet is not going to be a problem? Correct me if I am wrong.

I have watched a few videos on pulling the wire and the different options.

What would someone with experience recommend as the best way to pull the wires from about seven foot high on the wall down to the outlet that is I am guessing about 18" off the floor?

Flex drill bit? The magnetic option I see that looks kind of unreliable?

I know this is probably super simple for a lot of you and I normally consider myself super handy but I also have always avoided anything electrical.

TIA

I would assume I would have to have this due to the length of travel vertically to get through the 2x4 connection between joists.

Hope I used the correct terms up there.

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Are you planning for the lights to have built-in switches (i.e. like hotel lights), or do you want them on a regular wall switch?

If I were going to install lights with built-in switches, I'd probably just tap the line for the receptacle if the light is in the same stud bay. Not seeing your current conditions or at least a diagram of what is where and what you want. makes it tough to speculate.

Martels Hammer said:

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My wife would like some wall lights in the living room. There is a standard wall outlet at each location so I assume a single low wattage bulb on an outlet is not going to be a problem? Correct me if I am wrong.

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Should be no problem. You can put a lot of lighting on a circuit. For an otherwise unloaded 20A circuit, you can run up to 32 60W incandescent bulbs, or ~200 equivalent lumen LED bulbs (typically 9W).

Martels Hammer said:

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I have watched a few videos on pulling the wire and the different options.

What would someone with experience recommend as the best way to pull the wires from about seven foot high on the wall down to the outlet that is I am guessing about 18" off the floor?

Flex drill bit? The magnetic option I see that looks kind of unreliable?

I know this is probably super simple for a lot of you and I normally consider myself super handy but I also have always avoided anything electrical.

TIA

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It all depends on the existing install. I've used the flex drill bits (like the kind linked above) and they have their place. If there's blocking or insulation, that can make it trickier. By far the easiest method is to access the top of the top plate in the attic, drill a hole, and feed wire into the stud bay from above.

I always try to install new outlet boxes directly adjacent to a stud. #1, they make Old Work junction boxes that allow you to attach them to the stud, and they're way sturdier than the winged style Old Work boxes. #2, the dryway usually stays more intact when pulling wire or using a flex drill bit through the outlet cutout.