Category: Roughing-In
The rough-in stage is actually the most important part of an electrician. You must make sure you mount your boxes in the right places and heights, as well as pull the correct wires to that box; or you’ll be fishing wires and opening up drywall come the finishing stage! (You can easily prevent these mistakes with a little bit of planning ahead of time.)
Electrical Rough-In Material List
Materials required for electrical rough-in for a home, condo, or apartment. A quick rough-in electrical material list is provided!
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Never Run Power to a Light Box (Octagon)
Pull your home run power wire to an easy to access electrical box, and make it simple for the next electrician who may have to troubleshoot your work.
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Different Types of Residential Electrical Boxes
It's important to know what types of boxes are available to you to make wise choices in a fast-paced environment.
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Different Types of Drill Bits for Electricians
Electricians use Auger Bits, Spade Bits, Hole Saws, Unibits (Step Drill Bits), Hammer Drill Bits to make holes in wood, metal, and concrete!
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How to Splice Wires as an Electrician
Learn how to splice wires as an electrician. We cover three and four wire splices, and best practices for tight splices EVERY TIME!
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How to Strip Single Conductor Insulation
Learn how to strip wires to expose copper and prepare them for splicing. You can use wire strippers, or some seasoned electricians just use their pliers for everything!
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How to Strip Wire Jacket from NMD90 (Residential Wire)
Learn how to strip NMD90 wire jacket (residential wire) the best way (in my opinion!) with no compromised conductors! Simply score the jacket, and near the end create a handle to peel it back and reveal the undamaged conductors!
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Riley was a residential / commercial electrician for 10 years in Canada.. He also likes to make beats..
