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Spec Plan-H: Electrical Wiring

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Spec Plans:
SP-A: Home Style SP-K: Exterior Home
SP-B: Lot Excavation SP-L: Walls, Ceilings
SP-C: Foundation SP-M: Kitchen, Bath
SP-D: House Framing SP-N: Cleaning Closet
SP-E: Roofing SP-O: Flooring
SP-F: Doors, Windows SP-P: Lighting
SP-G: Plumbing SP-Q: Other Amenities
SP-H: Electrical Wiring SP-R: Garage, Pathway
SP-I: HVAC SP-S: Landscaping
SP-J: Insulation SP-T: Interior Decor

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Spec Plan H: Electrical Wiring

what you need to do —

Identify any special wiring needs by room:

— home sound system
— ceiling wiring for bedroom fans
— wiring the shed for electricity, etc.

Start the electrical wiring when the house has been "dried" — windows, doors, and roof installed.

Ceiling and wall lighting may be installed during this phase, or at least designed so that electrical switches and sockets can be installed prior to dry walling — see lighting design

 

For Electrical:

·· consider multiple switches for a single light (upstairs and downstairs)
·· install dual switches for light and fan
·· order photoelectric cell for the outside and pathways
·· install motion detection sensors around the garage and back
·· request special wiring for computers, entertainment rooms, alarm systems, ceiling fans, and the like — see our home wired discussion below
·· add additional outlets along the kitchen counters and bathroom

 

Visit our Home Building Gallery for complete information on electrical wiring and equipment:

view center: electrical wiring
view center: home lighting
view center: home entertainment / wired home
view center: home office setup
view center: entry protection

 

Check electrical codes:

check this online building code guide:
www.codecheck.com/eleccode.htm
check mechanical codes:
www.codecheck.com/mechcode.htm

From howstuffworks.com:
about electrical wiring

 

Getting Started:

Step 1: develop the plan
take a completed draft of the spec sheet to your architect or planner, who will can customize a home building plan or revise an existing plan that meets your specs.

use your spec sheet and floor plan to bid the construction project to contractors


Step 2: get required building permits

It will either be up to you or the contractor to obtain each permit.


Step 3: find pre-screened contractors and
other service providers:

find a contractor