I plan on building my own home and i need to know just home much of the electrical work i can legally do, and when do i need an electrician.
2006-10-28 16:01:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I live in wisconsin, can i legally install all the wiring and the circuit box as well as wire the box?
2006-10-28 16:13:00 · update #1
As long as it's your own house, you can do all of it yourself as long as it passes inspection. And yes, part of the permit you will have to get includes having each phase inspected and passed. Keep in mind there are a number of local codes you probably won't know about, local codes that could really set you back, such as minimum distance from water sources requiring the use of GFCI outlets, or certain requirements concerning where a water heater can be placed. You also need to have a well-founded knowledge of how many circuits can be run off one breaker, how to balance the circuits for each side of the breaker box, what size breakers need to be on certain runs, etc. Proper house wiring is WAY more than just knowing how to wire up an outlet, switch or ceiling fan. Simply put, make friends with an electrician who will be willing to give paid advise, and then would be willing to sign off on the work. It will be a couple hundred dollars well spent ... trust me.
2006-10-28 16:24:38 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen C 3 · 18⤊ 2⤋
A home owner/builder can draw their own permits. That goes for electrical, plumbing, foundation, etc. You as a home owner do not have to be licensed, because it is your home. This is in Ohio anyhow. As for the rest, you better have some experience. For the most part, inspectors will help you out by giving you an idea of what they want to see. Another option is hiring consultants to walk you through the whole process (electrician, plumber, etc.). You could probably pay each a few bucks and meet them in the evening.
2016-03-19 01:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm, well, the problem I have run into here is a little different.
You as the homeowner can do any or all of the work yourself, but you will still have to pass an electrical inspection.
Also you better check with your insurance company to see what they require. This is not a good place to save money if you are not 100% sure that you can do everything according to the National Electric Code and any local codes that may prevail.
2006-10-28 23:29:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As long as it meets the electrical codes where you live, you can do it all. If you know how to do wiring according to code, get after it.
2006-10-28 16:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Here in MI a homeowner can do all work if he is living in the home for at least one year. I entirely built all my homes by myself with the wifes help. It must pass inspection.
2006-10-28 16:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by morris 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, that's a good point
2016-07-27 23:22:33 · answer #6 · answered by Edie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can drill the holes to run the wiring and install the outlet boxes as well as put in boxes for light fixtures. You can also run the wiring for the electrician, but I wouldn't start that until after you've hired one.
The Electrician should do all of the connections and planning, you can do all of the grunt work.
2006-10-28 16:06:01 · answer #7 · answered by dantheman_028 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Just go to city hall, or county office and tell them you wnt to pull a permit as a home owner.
2006-10-28 16:07:03 · answer #8 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It depends on the state, but here in Georgia you can do all the wiring as long as it meets code. Check with your building and zoning dept.
2006-10-28 16:03:37 · answer #9 · answered by Al s 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are the homeowner you can do all the wiring yourself but it must meet code. I would never buy a house that was wired by a novice so keep this in mind when you sell it.
2006-10-28 20:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by daveinsurprise 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋