Electrical Circuit Requirements for a Dream House
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Electrical Circuit Wiring for a Home: Home Wiring Diagrams room by room with Pictures and electrical code reviews © By: Dave Rongey |
Planning Electrical Circuits for a House
Electrical Question: I am working on a custom home building project where we will be installing the electric wiring.
- We have a design layout for all the rooms that has been prepared by an architect.
- The house will have 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. along with a laundry room and kitchen.
- It has not been determined just how many circuits the home will require.
- There will be many electrical appliances in the kitchen, including a dishwasher.
- Is there a minimum number of outlets that must be wired for each room?
- How are overhead light switches wired into the circuit?
Additional Comments: Very helpful.
Background: Michael, from Batron Rouge, LA.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your home wiring question Michael.
Electrical Circuit Wiring for a Home
Application: Electrical Home Wiring.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced. This electrical wiring project is best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor or Certified Electrician.
Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Power Tools, and Voltage Tester.
Estimated Time: Depends on personal level experience of home electrical wiring, ability to understand wiring diagrams and blueprints and ability to work with tools.
Precaution: Never work with live electrical circuits or energized panels. Identify the circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the wiring.
Notice: Installing electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes with a permit and be inspected.
Michael, to help you with this wiring project, these questions can be answered best using the information found on the detailed pages of this website using the information and links that I have provided below.
- Basic Home Wiring
- The electrical wiring and circuit requirements for any home begin with the electrical code requirements.
- Electrical Circuit Wiring
- Pay special attention to the dedicated 20 amp bathroom outlet circuit requirement
- AFCI circuits are required for areas such as the bedrooms.
- Home Wiring Diagrams
- These wiring diagrams and a room by room circuit descriptions will assist to determine the wiring layout.
House Wiring
Home wiring begins with a blueprint showing the electrical components in every area of the house and the code requirements for wiring these areas.
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Electrical Circuit Wiring
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Wiring Diagrams for Light Switches
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