Master Carpenter: How to Wire a Bathroom
In this video series you'll learn how run the rough electrical wiring for a bathroom
Introduction: If you want to invest some sweat equity in the home or addition you’re building, you might consider taking on the job of rough wiring. If the walls are open, it’s a straightforward job, and most building departments allow homeowners and builders to do their own wiring. It’s still a good idea to hire an electrician to install the main service panel, but you’ll save money by doing the rest of the work yourself. Luckily, we have Cliff Popejoy to show us the ropes. He’s been a licensed electrical contractor for over eleven years and got his start as a Habitat for Humanity volunteer, pulling wire with a crew of veteran electricians, and subsequently worked with other professionals to learn the rest of the job. In this video series, Cliff explains the details of a code-compliant plan – what fixtures make sense, and where to locate them. He’ll also explain the necessary procedures for attaching outlet, switch and fixture boxes, tricks for running and stapling cable and last, how to prepare the boxes.
Read the companion article:
Wiring a Bathroom
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I'm honestly shocked to see a licensed electrician pulling wire from a coil that is laying on the floor. This puts a twist in the wire. It doesn't matter that it's only a small job. Have someone hold the coil and slowly rotate it as the electrician uncoils the length of wire. Does he just plunk a spool on the floor and do the same thing?