Tips for Easier Electrical Wiring

January 11, 1:35 PM [GMT -5]

Thanks for all the advice. My husband thinks he can handle our electrical wiring in Kennewick WA so I thought I would find him some tips to make things easier. Thanks for the advice! Wish us luck!

October 23, 5:06 PM [GMT -5]

as far as labeling goes...make a sharpie your best friend. Mark an "HR" on the inside of the first box you pull to from the panel. HR stands for homerun and is the first device connection point from the panel. This makes it much easier to troubleshoot later should something go wrong. Additionally, use a long piece of plastic sheathing to write what will be on your circuit and slip it over the "hot wire" in your panel during the rough-in. This way, when you cut-in your panel and make all your breaker connections, you won't spend hours with two guys and walkie-talkies trying randomly flip breakers on and off to label your panel correctly. After you get your breakers connected simply lean your cover against the wall, look at the label on that particular wire, and label your panel accordingly. The few minutes that it will take during the rough will save you hours on the final trim work.

January 26, 1:20 AM [GMT -5]

Re: stripping covered cable. They make a cheap, aluminum stripper for 12/2 etc. worth carrying in your toolbox. I have 2 electrician brothers-in-law that turned me on to it, & I have one in my "Electrical" toolbox.

January 26, 1:20 AM [GMT -5]

Re: stripping covered cable. They make a cheap, aluminum stripper for 12/2 etc. worth carrying in your toolbox. I have 2 electrician brothers-in-law that turned me on to it, & I have one in my "Electrical" toolbox.

January 22, 1:00 PM [GMT -5]

Another no-no I spotted was the the outlet is "backstabbed" which is against most electrical codes these days (and it isn't taped, but maybe that comes later).

November 15, 7:26 AM [GMT -5]

UNCOIL WITHOUT KINKS

I agree that taking coils out of the package as you suggest is correct, however, the coil must be "walked", that is, hand over hand to the end of the coil.

Throwing the coil, no matter what size, would allow it to go about five feet and you would still have to untangle the wire.