My Industrial Cabin Build

[buckeyefarmer]

Wago is new to me, although I have seen some YouTube pictures showing something like that, but never watched the videos.

 

[deezler]

Yeah that stinks about the permit issues. It really shouldn't be that cumbersome to navigate.

We built in 2014/15 (with a contractor). It was 10 months from pulling the permit until we were inspected for, and approved for temporary C of O. Then 5 more months for the permanent C of O after I finished out the rest of the details to make the house officially habitable per code. Our chief zoning official and inspector was a cool a$$ dude, and helped us out a lot to keep moving forward. Zero drama, just the standard hoops to step through.

 

[s219]

I can sympathize on the permit issues, it just gets insane sometimes.

I stumbled on Wagos last year and love them. For any connection with more than 2 wires, they are so much nicer to use than wire nuts and are worth the cost. I probably won't run out of wire nuts in this lifetime but if i do I'll even change over to Wagos for 2-wire connections.

 

[747driver]

I have seen the wagos but never used them. The newer lighting fixtures now have the wago type plug in connector. Where we live in Tenn. you only need a septic, electrical ( main service connection ) and well permits. But with the rapid housing boom going on things are starting to be looked at more intensely.

Counties want that property tax money as a house not completed is not in their eyes contributing to the cause !

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I loaded a new video today.

 

[747driver]

Come next winter completely drain the water system in the sprayer then fill it back up with RV/Marine anti freeze. Problem solved !

Many places we have lived in only allow 6' of MC flex conduit per leg of run. Is there a reason you used this ? My guess is for the industrial look ?

Have a Happy Easter !!

 

[WoodChuckDad]

I had not thought of the rv antifreeze. I will be looking into that.
I believe the 6 foot rule is unsupported length from last fastener to luminaries. Mine is fastened everyfoot or so aling the top of the metal conduit and every 2-3 feet everywhere else, except along the attic top of joists. Since it is supported by the joists, that counts as supported and I am probably going to fasten them to the underside of the rafters because I want it to be orderly.

 

[ovrszd]

I have seen the wagos but never used them. The newer lighting fixtures now have the wago type plug in connector. Where we live in Tenn. you only need a septic, electrical ( main service connection ) and well permits. But with the rapid housing boom going on things are starting to be looked at more intensely.

Counties want that property tax money as a house not completed is not in their eyes contributing to the cause !

Our house was weather proof on 1 January but not finished inside. The County Tax Assessor (my cousin) came and looked at it at that time. She taxed me 30% of estimated finished value. She does her job very well. And gets criticized by all who try to sneak in some additions/improvements without reporting them. She views every improved property in the County once per year. She does this early Winter when weather has shut down most outdoor construction.

 

[747driver]

I had not thought of the rv antifreeze. I will be looking into that.
I believe the 6 foot rule is unsupported length from last fastener to luminaries. Mine is fastened everyfoot or so aling the top of the metal conduit and every 2-3 feet everywhere else, except along the attic top of joists. Since it is supported by the joists, that counts as supported and I am probably going to fasten them to the underside of the rafters because I want it to be orderly.

We lived in one the collar county next to Cook County in Illinois. Everything had to be run in ridge conduit with only 6' runs of MC. The trade unions have a tight grip on building construction !

 

[747driver]

Our house was weather proof on 1 January but not finished inside. The County Tax Assessor (my cousin) came and looked at it at that time. She taxed me 30% of estimated finished value. She does her job very well. And gets criticized by all who try to sneak in some additions/improvements without reporting them. She views every improved property in the County once per year. She does this early Winter when weather has shut down most outdoor construction.

We get the tax assessor once every 5 years ! Some places now use drones !!