In this article you will learn the basics of wiring a new house. I will focus on wiring just one room. The lessons can be applied to each room of a new house.
Instructions
wire a new house
1. Wiring a new house can be relatively easy since all the studs are exposed. You will want to have your wiring plan ready. Please read "set up a wiring plan". Lay out where each of the outlets will go. Outlets are placed approximately one-foot off the ground. After measuring where the outlet will go, mark the spot on the 2x4 stud with a pencil. Measure one foot up from there; this is where the wiring will run through the studs. Using the drill, drill a 1/2-inch hole through each 2x4 according to the wiring plans so that the wire can run from the electical source through the 2x4 walls to the outlets. When drilling the hole it is very important to drill the hole towards the back of the 2x4. This will prevent accidentally screwing into the wire when placing sheetrock on the walls.
2. Next lay out where the light switches and the fixtures are going to go and repeat the same steps, drilling holes through the 2x4's as needed. After all of the holes have been drilled, run the wire through the holes to the sockets and switches as appropriate. Pull the wire through the electrical boxes so that at least one-foot of wire is through the box. At this time, attach the electrical box to the stud where marked in the first step.
3. Connect the sockets and the switches to the wire as indicated in the instructions on the boxes the outlets and switches came in. Use silicone wire nuts and electrical tape to secure the connections. Screw the sockets and switches into place. If appropriate, put a light bulb in the light fixture.
4. Turn on the power source and check to see that the electricity is working correctly. You can use a fancy electrician's tool to check the socket, but a hairdryer works great and can usually be found in any household. If all works, place socket and switch plates over the electrical boxes. These will have to be removed prior to putting up the sheetrock, but they do provide a level of safety until then.
5. Finally, you may or may not wish to protect the wire by nailing in nailing plates over the 2x4's at the same height where the wire goes though the 2x4. This will prevent you from accidentally screwing into the wire during the sheetrock process.
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