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12-02-2010, 04:35 PM
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Rewiring AL to CU - need a plan!
Just had a new 200A service put in for me in our new house, and going to rewire all of my AL circuits. The current circuits have been jury-rigged by previous owners to incorporate remodeling, and a few 15A branches are downright scary in the amount load on them.
How do I go about creating a new circuit plan that is up to code? There is no way I am going to follow the current layout. Is that done by an electrician, or do I hire a residential engineer? All I want is the schematics, as I plan to be doing all of the work.
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12-03-2010, 08:11 PM
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Rewiring AL to CU - need a plan!
You may want to pickup a copy of "Wiring Simplified" and read it over to get some ideas to work from.
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12-03-2010, 08:25 PM
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Rewiring AL to CU - need a plan!
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Originally Posted by redline9k
Just had a new 200A service put in for me in our new house, and going to rewire all of my AL circuits. The current circuits have been jury-rigged by previous owners to incorporate remodeling, and a few 15A branches are downright scary in the amount load on them.
How do I go about creating a new circuit plan that is up to code? There is no way I am going to follow the current layout. Is that done by an electrician, or do I hire a residential engineer? All I want is the schematics, as I plan to be doing all of the work.
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Map out the house and what circuits are in each area. When I redid the wiring for my kithcen and dining area, I used excel so that I could put what and what amp for each circuit. Keep in mind, that you will need gcfi's for wet areas, and acfi's everywhere else. Stub's links at the tip of this forum are good info. Also check with your local city for licensing requirements and pick up a copy of the latest NEC.
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12-06-2010, 09:14 AM
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thats sorta the point. I know just enough of the code to pass (bathroom circuits, bedroom AFCI, dual kitchen outlet circuits, etc), but I dont know all of the small details and helpful hints, like anticipating remodels, lighting vs outlets, etc. Who would I contact to basically "approve" or make recommendations to an electrical plan?
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12-06-2010, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by redline9k
thats sorta the point. I know just enough of the code to pass (bathroom circuits, bedroom AFCI, dual kitchen outlet circuits, etc), but I dont know all of the small details and helpful hints, like anticipating remodels, lighting vs outlets, etc. Who would I contact to basically "approve" or make recommendations to an electrical plan?
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See above again.
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12-06-2010, 11:27 AM
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Rewiring AL to CU - need a plan!
I know this is not the NEC but it is very helpful guide for what you are looking to do.
http://www.nojolt.com/residential_el...ranch-Circuits
I would do a sketch drawing of your floor plan and then layout recepticles, lighting and switches, then follow the code as to how they are wired.
Hope that helps
Last edited by Jackofall1; 12-06-2010 at 08:12 PM.
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