Wiring Log Houses

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Hey Ken, regarding the cans in the vaulted ceiling. Was that roof trussed or SIPS panels or......I think those were cans. Sun tubes maybe?
 
blue spark said:
Hey Ken, regarding the cans in the vaulted ceiling. Was that roof trussed or SIPS panels or......I think those were cans. Sun tubes maybe?
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They're cans.... 12/12 pitch slope ceiling cans. The ceiling is framed with 2x16s.
 
480sparky said:
They're cans.... 12/12 pitch slope ceiling cans. The ceiling is framed with 2x16s.
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Interesting. Framing resting on the perlans and rafters then. That's a little different than the systems they use up here. We can't get any cans in the ceiling.
 
Think about putting in floor plugs around the walls, to help save time in alot of the areas. Also, less mistakes on cutting in the logs. I know that sure has saved me a few times.
 
satcom said:
We have plenty of cabins around here, and most of them are surface wired, why would anyone try using standard wiring construction on a Log Cabin?
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Why would anyone that wants the look of a log home want to see EMT or any other surfaceway? :-? :-?
 
satcom said:
We have plenty of cabins around here, and most of them are surface wired, why would anyone try using standard wiring construction on a Log Cabin?


EMT, and stub ups on the walls, makes a nice job without notching, and doing a butcher job. on the Logs.
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Because they don't want to see it. I have a difficult time just putting in switches and receps because 'they don't look good' in log homes. But Code is Code... I tell the HO they have to install them. So they want them to look as good as possible.

Here's how mine come out:

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The one house we are building is half log half stick. The switch boxes are cut in to the center of the logs. Since the box is close to the doorway, the contractor notched out the center of the doorway up until the box. We ran the wire up in the notch then drilled a hole to the corner of the box and put the wire in. This house does have a full basement that will have a drop ceiling so sometimes we are using j-boxes to tie everything together. Receptacles are just drilled up from the basement and all the wire is run under there.
 
Wiring log houses

Wiring log houses

Can't believe anyone would use EMT to wire log houses.
EMT would be O.K. for a small hunting cabin or storage house, but definitely not a fine home.
I bet that really makes the resell value high "NOT"
I have never cut the logs out that much to put outlets in.
Each house is different and I enjoy wiring them.
I try to wire every job like it was mine and never do anything I wouldn't want in my home.
Good luck and Semper Fi Buddy
 
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