For my upcoming house construction, I would like to handle the electrical installation myself (and of course have it inspected and approved by a certified electrician at the end). Does anyone know a good book that clearly explains what needs to be considered during electrical installation? It should cover topics like how to lay conduit pipes, and so on…
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HilfeHilfe18 Jun 2016 02:04Never do water and electrical installations yourself if you are not qualified.
I’m not aware of any literature on this topic (except, of course, technical manuals for electrical trades).
I would also recommend avoiding it if you already need instructions just for laying the conduit. Alternatively, try consulting an electrician of your choice to guide you at the beginning so you can carry out the remaining work yourself (I’m thinking of chasing out channels, laying conduit, installing boxes, and pulling cables). Then the electrician only needs to make the final connections and inspect the work.
By the way, we will be organizing the work division mentioned above in the same way for our project.
Best regards,
Dirk
I would also recommend avoiding it if you already need instructions just for laying the conduit. Alternatively, try consulting an electrician of your choice to guide you at the beginning so you can carry out the remaining work yourself (I’m thinking of chasing out channels, laying conduit, installing boxes, and pulling cables). Then the electrician only needs to make the final connections and inspect the work.
By the way, we will be organizing the work division mentioned above in the same way for our project.
Best regards,
Dirk
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Bieber08157 Jul 2016 07:14Dirk1975 schrieb:
I would also recommend staying away from it if you already need instructions for laying the empty conduit. It is perfectly reasonable to acquire knowledge. I honestly wouldn’t know which radii, diameters, materials, and surfaces are suitable or recommended for which purposes. You usually read up on these things (didn’t tradespeople learn this in vocational school? Or not?). The craftsmanship skills are a different matter altogether (routine and experience play a role).
Retailers offer extensive do-it-yourself literature, including on electrical topics.
I bought the Kindle version of "Electrical Installations in the House" by Bo Hanus. It is not particularly precise from a technical standpoint but explains in a simple way how to connect individual components. He also rightly points out that it doesn’t require advanced craftsmanship since the cables are connected with prefabricated parts, and there is little material removal work (steps where you work on material with tools). You only need a handful of good tools (don’t be too stingy), and then you can get started.
However, I wouldn’t trust myself to do a complete house installation. Certain tasks can only be performed by the certified professional (for example, signing off the paperwork for the utility company).
For example, you could do the network installation yourself. There is no real voltage on it, and it isn’t connected to the main electrical system. While you’re at it, you could also install satellite cables and similar. When buying the parts, you’ll notice that the savings are much smaller than you expected. Many components are quite expensive for private individuals, and you will need everything—including tools.
However, I wouldn’t trust myself to do a complete house installation. Certain tasks can only be performed by the certified professional (for example, signing off the paperwork for the utility company).
For example, you could do the network installation yourself. There is no real voltage on it, and it isn’t connected to the main electrical system. While you’re at it, you could also install satellite cables and similar. When buying the parts, you’ll notice that the savings are much smaller than you expected. Many components are quite expensive for private individuals, and you will need everything—including tools.
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