Electrical Panel update New house

[toolaholic]

I'm a lic. ca. gen contr. Nice neat work . code is flex connectors to the W. H. in Ca for earthquakes. Also any wiring below 7' 6" has to be protected [conduit]
also washer drain needs a trap with stand pipe and vent within 5 ft.
You don't want sewer gas in home!
Congrats on the progress, You both are amazing folks!

 

[KennethBrown]

I'm in the process of building my house. I've hired out the framing, siding, roof, drywall work and a/c. Everything else is mine. I have always helped my dad do shade tree electrical work ie, his shop, his cabin, well pumps, etc so I knew just enough to get me in trouble. SWMBO bought me a couple of books for MY birthday so I would know the right way to wire HER house. Best gift I've ever gotten. I'm pretty proud of mine too.



EDIT: The other pic was WAY too big so I put up a smaller version, wish I had one inbetween.

 

[toolaholic]

Tell Dad ,He's a great teacher. Did the same with My son,We're both in the trades togeather

 

[gemini5362]

I'm in the process of building my house. I've hired out the framing, siding, roof, drywall work and a/c. Everything else is mine. I have always helped my dad do shade tree electrical work ie, his shop, his cabin, well pumps, etc so I knew just enough to get me in trouble. SWMBO bought me a couple of books for MY birthday so I would know the right way to wire HER house. Best gift I've ever gotten. I'm pretty proud of mine too.



EDIT: The other pic was WAY too big so I put up a smaller version, wish I had one inbetween.

Kenneth that panel looks good. Since you had some books to guide you then you probably did it the way it should be done. The problem I have seen people have with doing their own wireing is the small things. Did you made sure to run the neutral wire to the white screw on your light sockets The other big thing that people tend to disagree about is wire nuts. There is one group that says all you have to do is to put the wires in the nuts, twist the nut and let it make the mechanical connection. There is another group on here that says to take pliers, twist the wires together and make a good mechanical connection then twist on the wire nut and let it be the insulation. I am in the twist the wires together then twist the wire nut on it. I tried letting the wire nut make the connection when I originally replaced the wiring on my house. I had the overhead light in my dining room quit working. I checked out the problem and found that I had evidently not gotten the wire nut tight enough. The wire was arcing inside the wire nut and burnt the wire nut up. After I realized how close I was to burning my house down I went back and took the wire nuts off twisted the wires together and then replaced the wirenuts on every connection in my house. A group of inustrial electricians taught me to take black tape and wrap around the wire nut to help hold it in place so I do that now also. I am sure that you did everything right and I wished I could make my panels look that neat. I am good for functionality but could be better in the neatness department

 

[Farwell]

Gemini,
I have finally reached the point where I have found that twisting the wires together prior to adding the wire nut is the way I will wire from now on. I have found too many loose wires inside of wire nuts, a few times the wires were black from arcing. I strip around 1 1/4 inch of insulation off of the wires, twist the wires together with a pair of pliers and cut the ends square with a pair of angle pliers before adding the wire nut.
I also wish I could wire my panels neatly. Guys I worked with could make an electric panel filled with wires look like a plastic surgeon did the work.
David B

 

[gemini5362]

Gemini,
I have finally reached the point where I have found that twisting the wires together prior to adding the wire nut is the way I will wire from now on. I have found too many loose wires inside of wire nuts, a few times the wires were black from arcing. I strip around 1 1/4 inch of insulation off of the wires, twist the wires together with a pair of pliers and cut the ends square with a pair of angle pliers before adding the wire nut.
I also wish I could wire my panels neatly. Guys I worked with could make an electric panel filled with wires look like a plastic surgeon did the work.
David B

Farwell I know what you mean I have a friend that is an alcoholic I almost never see him sober. He can wire a panel in no time flat and every wire looks exactly perfect. I can spend a day on a panel and not have it looks like a kid did it.

 

[gemini5362]

Gemini,
I have finally reached the point where I have found that twisting the wires together prior to adding the wire nut is the way I will wire from now on. I have found too many loose wires inside of wire nuts, a few times the wires were black from arcing. I strip around 1 1/4 inch of insulation off of the wires, twist the wires together with a pair of pliers and cut the ends square with a pair of angle pliers before adding the wire nut.
I also wish I could wire my panels neatly. Guys I worked with could make an electric panel filled with wires look like a plastic surgeon did the work.
David B

Farwell I know what you mean I have a friend that is an alcoholic I almost never see him sober. He can wire a panel in no time flat and every wire looks exactly perfect. I can spend a day wiring a panel and it will be electrically correct but it will not look that neat.

 

[mudcat]

I think I might be drunk. I am seeing double!

 

[TwinWillows]

Farwell: I too twist the wires together w/pliers & cut the end off square before putting the wire nut on. I also give each nut a quick wrap of electrical tape when the nut is tight. One last step is to give each switch or receptical a wrap of electrical tape around the sides where the screws are. It's probably overkill but it works for me & so far I've not had any arcing or shorting.

 

[gemini5362]

I think I might be drunk. I am seeing double!

I said I had a friend who was an alcoholic not me. I am just fumble fingered and hit the send button twice I guess.