Residential Wiring

[cadishead]

I know I may sound to be old, and I am, but still very active in our industry.
I am semi retired. About house wiring, As many of you already know, we used loom covered romex and then went to a plastic sheath, this was of course before THHN covered conductors. Then the romex was tw. We used staples of course. Can anyone describe some of the new methods, such as the plastic spacing units that install on the side of wood studs to stack the romex and keep it in the center etc. Any information about other new methods that are being used compared with the old methods would be greatly appreciated. I need to keep up with the times. Thank you to all members.
cadishead.

 

[peter d]

I'd say the only major shift in residential wiring, other than the changes in NM cable that you described, would be from using sectional metal device boxes to plastic boxes.

The "stack its" you mentioned are very common, and in fact are code-required in some situations with multiple cables running down a stud.

Let's see...what else...more circuits, more dedicated circuits for appliances, bigger panelboards, ceiling fans are very common, as is recessed lighting.

Other than the code required changes and the newer plastic materials, I don't see a whole lot of difference between now and yesteryear.

 

[ceb58]

When I get ready to rough in a new construction home I will let you come and do the work with all the new toys. And I will not even charge you for it.:grin: :grin:

 

[Buck Parrish]

You may be able to enter a house during the rough-in, in an unfinished sub division to see some of these methods for your self.

 

[mdshunk]

You may be able to enter a house during the rough-in, in an unfinished sub division to see some of these methods for your self.

I do that all the time, for all sorts of work. Hardly anyone knows who belongs there and who doesn't, so as long as you look like you sorta belong, nobody will even care. That's really the only way for a person like me to learn new installation techniques and get eyeballs on new materials.

 

[peter d]

I do that all the time, for all sorts of work.

I have never done such a thing in all my life. In fact, I have no idea how I happened to take this picture.

 

[mdshunk]

I have never done such a thing in all my life. In fact, I have no idea how I happened to take this picture.

You must have been following me around.

 

[tom25]

We use this stuff (www.speedwayelectricalproducts.com)

 

[peter d]

You must have been following me around.

I didn't see you...you must have been in the house next door.

 

[mdshunk]

We use this stuff (www.speedwayelectricalproducts.com)

I notice that Arlington has a version of that now.

I didn't look it up, but it runs in my mind that maybe '05 changed that romex needs supported and sectured at no further than 4-1/2' intervals. If I'm remembering right, I'm not sure how you compliantly use that product. Maybe I'm not remembering right.