Wiring a House

Wiring a house or a basement in a house is something many do-it-yourselfers can tackle. It does require some basic electrical understanding and knowledge of electrical codes but if you have a little of this background you can make it happen. This website is intended to give some guidance for your wiring projects starting with the topics listed below. The frequently asked questions section is also a nice resource for some of the more common DIY electrical questions.

Click the icons below to get our NEC^® compliant Electrical Calc Elite or Electric Toolkit for Android and iOS. The Electrical Calc Elite is designed to solve many of your common code-based electrical calculations like wire sizes, voltage drop, conduit sizing, etc. The Electric Toolkit provides some basic electrical calculations, wiring diagrams (similar to those found on this website), and other electrical reference data.

If you ever consider buying real estate in Italy or other European countries, make sure to have the wiring checked since it often does not meet current safety standards.