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2K views 14 replies 12 participants last post by  jogr 
#1 ·
Hi. The foundation crew show up next week to begin on the foundation. Is there any electric work that has to be done before, during or right after the foundation. Don't want to spend my weekend chiseling concrete :no:.
Thanks.
 
#8 ·
If it is a slab you can do alot more than the floor boxes. You can stub up for all the recepts on the main floor. Saves on materials. Do you require a foundation bonding grid? I think it may be required but not sure. You do have a licensed electrical contractor on this right?
 
#10 ·
Is that a question? Because I was just going to ask.

From what I can see and understand in my quick internet research into what a Ufer ground is, I can see that A) it's required in a few jurisdictions, particularly where soil conductivity tends to be poor, B) generally a good idea anyhow, and C) despite the above, still fairly rare in residential construction.
 
#15 ·
If full basement do you need to put conduit and boxes in the wall forms before the pour? I guess it depends on how it's going to be finished. My basement walls have conduit and boxes in the concrete because the walls are just painted. If they will have frame walls built in front of the concrete then there's no point putting the conduit and boxes in the concrete.

If you want an outside electrical outlet on any above grade basement walls now would be the time.

Isn't the concrete encased electrode (UFER) required everywhere under NEC for new construction or have some areas not adopted it? Seems like it sure beats driving ground rods.
 
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