I'd say this depends on the house and that most have far more stuff in the basement ceiling that needs to be accessed than in the upper level ceilings. This is definitely the case in any house we've occupied anyway.
Basement Ceiling Painting?
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Let us know how it goes. I may do the same and just add some sort of faux grid to establish a "virtual" ceiling (if needed).
I have a sample pint, think I'll just paint some cardboard slices and tack up to test.
I don't think so, I could use a roller to hit the big areas, but the inner sides might tougher ti get to, would need to come back with a brush.
Got a quote of 2k to redo/add basement lighting, 4 outlets, 2 switches, 4 recessed lights and tuck all wiring into joist bays.
I'm gonna do it myself. The PO already added a new circuit to the area. My plan is to add all the wiring/boxes in parallel, then when it's done, switch the feed coming from the panel to the new wiring.
I'm gonna do it myself. The PO already added a new circuit to the area. My plan is to add all the wiring/boxes in parallel, then when it's done, switch the feed coming from the panel to the new wiring.
That reminds me of another reason I don't like drywall basement ceilings - all circuit "splices", at least those in boxes, need to be accessible. Above removable ceiling panels is considered "accessible". Behind drywall is not accessible. In the drywall is ugly.
x2. i'm lucky that on this part of the basement there is minimal service for wiring and copper. so it looks pretty wide open
I started running my wire runs, I read somewhere to make 1" holes for 14/2 wire, that seems excessive. Can I go with 5/8?
that is a fairly new discussion in code class. i am not clear on that but the one inch hole can only have two cables thru it. the two cables per hole is what i remember but not the requirement to be one inch. i do know that two cables thru a 5/8 inch hole is a squeeze.
Yea, you never know when your going to need room another wire, I'll go 3/4 where that might seem possible.
when it comes to the code book i can't figure any rationale. they make up a code or half a code just to either change it back or add onto just to complete it every three years.
So I'm wiring my two light circuits to a double wall box, and I realize that 3 12/2 wires won't fit in a 1/2 emd conduit. Isn't this a common scenario?
yes that's why we don't feed romex thru pipe unless it is one cable. if you are running a pipe running from the circuit panel to the switchbox that's when you run thhn wires thru the pipe. if it is emt all you will need to run is 2 black wires and one white. and make sure that the 2 circuit breakers are one above the other in the panel and your shared neutral will be fine. if you can't put the breakers on opposite phases (one above the other) then run a 2nd neutral. the pipe will serve as the ground.
OK, I used the term circuit incorrectly. I meant that I have 2 lights on each switch operated separately. Its all the same circuit.
So I have Romex from each light run and my power Romex that needs to get through the pipe into the double switch handy box.
So I have Romex from each light run and my power Romex that needs to get through the pipe into the double switch handy box.
if you are using a handy box that is way to small for three romex's. you will need 2 new work 2.5 inch box put together for what you are doing. new work has the mounting bracket on the side of the metal box.
The handy box I'm using is a 2 switch, double box. Why wouldn't the wires fit.
And if used the 2 new work boxes, would I need 2 pipes?
And if used the 2 new work boxes, would I need 2 pipes?
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the code is cubic inches of wire and devices in a box. don't know off hand the 2 gang handy box cubic inch rating but for what you need is a box that has 22 cubic inch rating or higher. i don't have my code book handy it's out in my truck.
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Do yourself a favor and spray. It will take 1/4 the time and you'll just drop cloth the floor.
Painting over your head is the worst.
I spray painted a cardboard strip as wide as the joist bay about 6' long and pressed it up there to see what it would look like. Looks okay, but I'm gonna go natural for a while, see how I like it.
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