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Hids2000 · Oct 6, 2007

thanks for everyone's comments and suggestions. I made sure all the wires are more than 6" long. more along the line of 10~12"

I still plan to add some 2x4 around the switch box. But before I move forward how does my rough in look now?

sjcrawley · Oct 6, 2007

oh ya

if i did work that exact and perfect before the drywall no one could afford me looks really nice. ( i asume everything is in order)

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Speedy Petey · Oct 6, 2007

sjcrawley said:
if i did work that exact and perfect before the drywall no one could afford me

It's not all that time consuming to do a neat rough-in once you've done it for a while.

I ignore folks who tell me "No one will see it once the sheetrock is up".

Chris75 · Oct 7, 2007

IMO, I thought it was pretty messy compared to what I do, but this is no slam at the installer, it looked good....

Hids2000 · Oct 7, 2007

Chris75 said:
IMO, I thought it was pretty messy compared to what I do, but this is no slam at the installer, it looked good....

Chris,
This is my first time doing rough in. I did not have any pics to follow only the advices from members of this site.
As long it will pass and I can move forward I will be happy.

Side note the 6" wire length from NEC. Couldn't I just use a pig tail to increase the length instead rerun the whole wire?

KD · Oct 7, 2007

I have had jobs where the inspectors want the switches removed. I remove them and install wire nuts to make the lights turn on. Then we switch off the circuit breakers so the drywallers can do their thing .

Speedy Petey · Oct 7, 2007

ked said:
I have had jobs where the inspectors want the switches removed. I remove them and install wire nuts to make the lights turn on. Then we switch off the circuit breakers so the drywallers can do their thing .

WHY are you even installing devices before the rock goes up?????

Chris75 · Oct 7, 2007

Speedy Petey said:
WHY are you even installing devices before the rock goes up?????

I generally install some temporary devices, lets face it people need lights and power to work...

Speedy Petey · Oct 7, 2007

Chris75 said:
I generally install some temporary devices, lets face it people need lights and power to work...

That's a different story. I do the same. Although I think temp lighting is a luxury.

Chris75 · Oct 8, 2007

Speedy Petey said:
That's a different story. I do the same. Although I think temp lighting is a luxury.

Yes it is... I hate when people ask for lites to be turned on, yeah, like I have nothing better to do than cap off all the other hots in other switch boxes, tie the feeder in and install a temp switch and light socket...

Speedy Petey · Oct 8, 2007

Chris75 said:
Yes it is... I hate when people ask for lites to be turned on, yeah, like I have nothing better to do than cap off all the other hots in other switch boxes, tie the feeder in and install a temp switch and light socket...

You know it!

It is painfully obvious that folks have NO clue what it takes to run temp lights on the branch circuits. I'd almost rather get some string lights and hang them.

Hids2000 · Oct 8, 2007

can someone please answer the question regarding the 6" wire length out of switch box and outlet boxes from NEC. Couldn't I just use a pig tail to increase the length instead rerun the whole wire? thanks.

Speedy Petey · Oct 8, 2007

Yes, a pigtail is fine.

Bob NH · Oct 8, 2007

You could use pigtails, but if your wires are long enough to install the switches I would not mess with it unless the inspector gives you a hard time, which he probably won't.

With the neutrals and grounds made up you shouldn't have a problem. If you need to make up some length you could rearrange those brackets onto a cross-piece to get a little more.

Hids2000 · Oct 8, 2007

Speedy Petey said:
Yes, a pigtail is fine.

thanks pete!

Hids2000 · Oct 8, 2007

Bob NH said:
You could use pigtails, but if your wires are long enough to install the switches I would not mess with it unless the inspector gives you a hard time, which he probably won't.

With the neutrals and grounds made up you shouldn't have a problem. If you need to make up some length you could rearrange those brackets onto a cross-piece to get a little more.

thanks bob. I made sure they are all more than 10" in length.

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