subject: Do The Wiring Of Your House Your Way! [print this page] In everything we do, planning is the most important factor of all in order to succeed. This principle also applies when wiring a house because it is not a joke to predict the current as well as the kinds of wire needed in each room. Wiring a house may eat a lot of our time but here are a few simple steps that will help us do it on our own.
The first step on how to wire a house is to use our basement or anywhere practical to run all the electrical wiring of the house. In the room, allot a space where the electrical panels may be set up. Although setting up panels is not always part of the process, it is still better to allot a space where this may be done. Running the wires may be done at the center of the room and make sure that all other electrical furnishings are within reach.
Before any type of wiring is ran through the house, a conduit must be installed first. Doing this will allow us to have organized wires at home. Moreover, installing a conduit will definitely protect the wires of the house. For the wiring's central vein, a conduit with a larger diameter is suggested to be used. Smaller-sized conduits may be used for the rest of the rooms. This is the second step on how to wire a house.
Third is to set up a phone jack as well as an electrical outlet in each of the rooms. Of course, it is ideal to have at least an outlet per wall because it is more difficult to wire the house if we prefer to set up outlets later. This will only result to cutting through the drywall, which is not that convenient to do.
The fourth step on how to wire a house is to always bear in mind to plan for the future. In doing so, planning should include setting up additional conduits into the walls and the ceilings of all the rooms. This will allow future installation of wiring or systems to become more convenient. While these conduits are not yet used, they may be tied neatly first.
The fifth and last step on how to wire a house is the importance of having a color-coded wiring and conduits. This is needed so that it would be easier for us to determine which is which. It is also advisable to create an extensive map so that if and when wiring problems occur in the future, it would be easier to solve it.
