When you hire an electrician to finish your wiring system installation for your home bathroom and kitchens you should make sure that all electrical codes are met. Ask the electrician if he or she is aware of all the local county, city, and state codes. Kitchens have lots of different appliances and bathrooms have many different areas that are close to moisture so each of these home areas have specific rules and regulations that must be met in order for your house to meet requirements and be eligible for electric fire hazard insurance. Here are some general tips and rules when it comes to being sure your wiring, outlets, and switches are connected and installed properly throughout your bathroom and kitchen areas.
1.Bathroom Wiring Set Up and Installation - Believe it or not most bathrooms demand a lot of electricity and power in order to keep the conveniences we all enjoy possible. Because of the power needed it is crucial that a separate circuit be dedicated to these areas. For families of three or more you will almost always be using devices such as electric razors, electric toothbrushes, hair dryers, lights, ventilation systems, heating lamps, and heaters.
Heaters when installed should be given a separate 20 amp circuit in order to be safe! Any outlet that is put inside your "home room" for safety reasons must be ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI). Also keep in mind that for lighting fixtures they should almost always be moisture resistant because of sinks, showers, and bathtubs.
The types of outlets to use can be purchased for a low price at Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, or Menard's home improvement centers. These outlets include outlets with varying voltages and amperage such as 120 volt, 15 amps with a NEMA of 1-15, a NEMA 1-20 which is 120 V by 20 Amp and a 220-240 Volt to 15 Amp outlet! The classifications are simple but for bathrooms you may need one of each.
2. Kitchen Wiring Set Up and Installation - Kitchen spaces regardless of their size will always need a separate circuit and in most cases two separate circuits. Why two circuits? Well kitchens always have many appliances running or that need to be run in order to cook food, warm up leftovers, keep food cold, make toast, and wash dishes. Think about what appliances you use on a daily basis and how big of an electrical load they use.
Normal homes have kitchens that equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, dishwashers, toasters, coffee makers, ovens, stove tops, and garbage disposals. Typically electric code requirements ask that a 240 volt circuit with grounded wiring is installed to support large appliances like your oven. The other outlets must be two receptacle at the minimum. Remember safety comes first with high voltage appliances and electrical wiring so consult with an experienced electrician before doing any work yourself.
For even more tips, advice, suggestions, and information about getting new wiring systems in your kitchens and bathrooms you can speak with a local electrician. From your local contractor you will be able to get a written estimate and home inspection for your wiring as well.
No comments:
Post a Comment