Finishing the Rough Electrical

They started the wiring last Friday. Cliff went in over the weekend and added the wires for security, internet and speakers.

Cliff's wires hanging down in the closet. - Finishing the Wiring - Project Small House — Cliff’s wires hanging down in the closet.

He is going to put the house’s brain in the closet off the entry.

The electricians wrapped up on Monday.

Plates to protect the wires from drywall screws - Finishing the Wiring - Project Small House — Plates to protect the wires from drywall screws

One of the electricians was measuring and adding these metal pieces.

He was checking the location of the wires. Anywhere the wire did not go through the stud in the center, he added these metal plates to make sure the drywall installers could not accidentally put a screw through a wire.

Fireblock foam sealant - Finishing the Wiring - Project Small House — Fireblock foam sealant

They floamed in this fireblock foam sealant. It is the stuff that is made by Great Stuff, expanding foam. It is to impeded the spread of fire and smoke.

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