Now that the interior walls are finished, I can start attaching things to the walls like light fixtures, switches, plumbing fixtures, appliances, etc. In order for them to work, I need to connect electricity, water, and septic to the house. …
A heat pump consists of an indoor unit and an outdoor unit that are connected by a bundle of flexible piping and wiring called a lineset. The lineset provides a path for refrigerant, condensation, electrical power, and electrical communication signals …
For some reason, I experience an immense pleasure stripping wires and making them look good, so making up the main panel was a very enjoyable task. I spent a great deal of time ensuring that it looked as clean as …
After all of the wires have been run between the main panel and the outlets, all the wires must be secured to the framing. The wires must be attached within 6″ of the outlets and at least every 54″ until …
Lighting circuits are by far the hardest ones to wire. Modern LED lights use very little power, so I only used two lighting circuits for the entire house. One powers the first story lighting, and the other takes care of …
With all of the gang boxes nailed into place, it was now time to run the wires from the main panel to each individual outlet. Bear in mind that what we refer to in English as an electrical outlet is …
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Some people argue that you can build a net-zero home that uses fossil fuels but I am definitely not in that camp. My net-zero home will be all electric in the hopes that someday I can move from net-zero to …
A temporary power pole can provide power to the tools required in building your own home. Here’s how to wire the circuitry.
Learn how to get started on the temporary power and water hookups you will need to build your own home.
Building your own home requires temporary power. Learn the key steps in obtaining a temporary power pole from applying for a permit to constructing the power pole.