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Residential Electrical Wiring
An important residential electrical wiring tip is the choice of electrical wiring. Many codes only require the use of 14-2 wire, which consists of a black, white and bare ground wire that is typically tied into a 15-amp circuit breaker. Again, with the increase of electronic technology in the home I would suggest using 12-2 wire in all rooms. This is a thicker wire u...

sually used in conjunction with 20amp circuit breakers. With more current carrying capacity you will have less chance of tripping circuit breakers when the home theater, computer and vacuum cleaner are all running simultaneously. If you have kids, you know this is possible.

Also, if you plan on building a workshop in your garage or basement you’ll definitely want to use 12-2 wire. I’ve been in too many homes where I turn on the table saw and trip the circuit breaker because someone else was simultaneously using an electric drill.

Location and Height of Electrical Outlets
Again, codes dictate minimum heights off of the floor and maximum distances between outlets. However, I typically install outlets so that the bottom of the box is 16 inches off the floor. I also try to install outlet boxes near where I anticipate furniture to reside.