Redoing electrical - thoughts? (1 Viewer)

[Jetboy]

Doh. My background is physics, so I tend to call a circuit something different than what an electrician probably would. There are two breakers with 4 light switches. I didn't want all the lights to go out at once if something tripped a breaker.

It's probably a waste of $, but for me, I always run 12ga wire. It's just easier for a DIY to buy a big spool of 12ga and not have to worry about what wire size to use where.

 

[nspctr1]

Thats amazing when it takes 2 days for 2 guys that do it every day to rough in a new track house.

Thanks, I thought we did pretty good also. But really, it's only cutting and pulling wire and reinstalling lights, plugs and switches. It's a small 1250sf house with minor upgrades. not really that difficult....imho

 

[agomez]

plan on a new panel and riser...

 

[se2000]

Depending on wiring locations, sometimes opening up a wall in one room or closet will allow you to wire up it and the room on the other side of the wall.
You may not have to rip out all the old wiring either. Read the jacket and see if it is up to code. I'd only replace what was substandard or butchered. It will be hard to pull the new wire using the old as it should be stapled near the box. Plan on using fish or those 4' drill bits for pulling the wire.
I think it would be wise to hire a licensed electrician to plan your remodel. As mentioned, lights and wall outlets are not to be on the same circuit. Several kitchen appliances need their own circuit. You need GFCI in the wet areas and AFCI in the bedrooms. I think a donation to one of the electricians here, I am not, along with lots of pics and diagrams and you could be on the right track.

 

[toy4xfun]

Crazy how easy it is to fill panel space...
Oversize.. I wish I would have dedicated exrta runs for things like switchable circuts for the Christmas lights.

LOL i am kicking myself over the same thing, that said who thinks of Christmas lights in the middle of July.