Thanks a lot for the reply,
It's good to know that this project can be done.
I'd feel a lot more comfertable if you could refer me to some proper reading material, whether that be an online DIY guide or a good book I can get. I have looked myself but for a person as inexperienced as myself...
I am wanting to install a brand new electrical receptacle in my attic. I have it in my mind that I can connect a wire from the receptacle in my bedroom (directly below) and connect it up to the one I want to install in my third floor attic. I have been researching into this but I am not sure...