Step 22b – Ceiling Drywall
The walls and attic are now air sealed. The cement slab was air sealed several months ago when I completed the framing, but several parts had deteriorated while it had been exposed to the elements so I touched up those …
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Step 22 – Air Sealing & Insulation
After passing the HVAC and rough framing inspection, I now had permission to enclose the walls of the house. The first step was to ensure that I had minimal air leakage through the wall. Air in motion is quite efficient …
Step 17b – Wiring Lighting Circuits
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 …
Step 17a – Running Appliance and Receptacle Wiring
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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