My Thoughts on Basement Wiring
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ม.ค. 2025
- In this video, I explain my thinking about wiring my basement from before I started framing and through the rough-wiring phase.
I discuss adding a breaker sub-panel, number and sizes of circuits, placement and number of outlets, switches and ceiling boxes and types of lighting I used. I finish off with a number of tips and things to consider during the wiring phase before everything is covered-up with drywall.
As I'm sure you noticed - I have Green Thumb for wiring!
Videos I referenced:
"Finishing My Basement - Infrastructure and Preparation Prior to Framing" - • Finishing My Basement ...
"How To Finish a Concrete Basement Wall Using Joint Compound" - • How To Finish a Concre...
Here's a list of some of the products I used. Note: I am NOT a sponsor and do NOT earn anything from these companies. I am simply providing these links for information.
2' x 4' LED Panels - Lithonia (Acuity Brands) - www.acuitybran...
Lowe's - www.lowes.com/...
Home Depot - www.homedepot....
Amazon - www.amazon.com...
Lutron 0-10V Dimmer - Lutron - residential.lu...
Home Depot - www.homedepot....
6" x 24" LED Panel - Commercial Electric
Home Depot - www.homedepot....
7-1/2" square LED panel - Feit Electric
Home Depot - www.homedepot....
Adjustable Outlet box - Carlon
Home Depot - www.homedepot....
1/2/2 Romex - Southwire #: 55048455 - www.southwire....
Lowe's - www.lowes.com/...
Things to consider before and during wiring your basement
So gald I found this. This was very informative. We moved into our house last year and the bacement has a drop cieling that I need to remove because it had rats and mice destroying the pannels for the last decade.
Currently a dozen fluorescent bacement lights are all run off one switch.
I'm glad you found this as well! It appears you have your work cut-out for you. Rats and mice does not sound like much fun. Hopefully - once you get all of that cleaned-up you will be able to design and build a nice space for yourself.
Gook luck and thank you for posting!
That spray booth is solid! I recently pre-ordered the water curtain spray booth from robotkai, but since you are venting out of the room, it’s probably overkill for you.
Thanks - a proper spray-paint booth was a long time coming. I've been using it now for about a year. I think I need to raise the height - maybe use it while standing.
Since I own what I bought - it's what I will use. I will say - it works well and is reasonably quiet.
Thanks again!
8:36 I am not an electrician so I could be wrong about this, but instead of determining which circuit to use for each box during installation, would another option have been to break the tabs on the sides of the outlet, allowing you to hook up both circuits in each box?
You are correct! That is an option - but I use both sets of screws on the receptacles on one circuit to feed the input to the next outlet box. If I cut the tabs, I would have another pair of splices (wire-nuts, etc.) - plus 4 pigtails.
If I decide at some point in the future that I need to switch circuits in a specific box, I just need to switch from one pair of wires to the other. Easy-peasy!
Thank you for posting!
As a licensed electrician I recommend hiring a licensed electrician and make sure they are doing quality work, because unfortunately some are hacks.
I have been in a LOT of DIY basements and a lot have been fire hazards. And asking the employees at Home Depot or Lowe’s is not a good idea, most of them don’t have a clue.
Good point!
I've had the (unfortunate) experience of working with hacks - typically more often than not - which is why I prefer to do most of my own work.
It seems like many 'professionals' either don't enjoy their work or are so accustomed to having to work fast - that they can't (or won't) do quality work.
That said - I have had a few 'gems' along the way. If you can find them - use them!
Thank you!
@@KevinTaberskiagreed Kevin! I’ve found that there’s two different types of DIYers - the ones who do it because they want it done cheap, and the ones who do it because they want it done right. Did my own service upgrade, and while I saved money, I did it myself because I wanted things done in a very particular way - and to a standard beyond what the average electrician is willing to do because of the labor involved.
@@Braindead154 It's the 'particular way' piece that really keeps me from hiring any type of contractor. I can almost never get what I want. I've had a few welcome exceptions. I suppose I'm just picky!
Thank you for posting!