Ok, the basement framing is complete. Unless I should be looking at some specialty framing that would get in the way of electrical, I can now call in an electrician.
The baseline is to simply wire outlets in frequency per code and for 15-Amp circuits. This includes basic ceiling lighting boxes. Beyond this I need to insure necessary wiring is done in case I sell this home and need to offer the buyer an option to take the HT room and create a bedroom out of it. This baseline includes a wet-bar/kitchenette location and full-bath.
Beyond the baseline will include some 20-Amp isolated circuits for the HT (AV equipment), for the wet-bar/kitchenette area, and a bunch of canned lighting boxes placed in the framed soffits. All of this will be wired to a planned sub-panel that will tie into the main panel (also in basement), which will allow me to shut-down without affecting the upper floors when needed.
What I’d like to hear about are those things I have not planned for that others ran into that might be worth considering. I already planned on fixture-less electrical boxed in the ceiling that may not be initially used, but needed for when I sell this house.
Any items I should consider? I did a quick Yellow Pages search for my zip and it came up with +300 results. I guess with this many I could call in 10, 15, or more and ask them for a bid on a profile for conventional basement wiring plus additional specialty aspects.
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All I can think of is before you close the ceiling is there anything on the floor above that is needed. An outlet in the hall for a vac, extra outlet in a kitchen or bath, mirco ware on it's own circuit. things like that.
If you are to throw a mircoware in the wet bar/ kitchenette area put it on it's own circuit. Here is another idea have a whole house surge protector installed while you are at it.
Does anything else need up grading anywhere else? 3-4 should be more then fine for a bid ask your neighbor, co-workers for reference the guy you want may not be in the yellow pages or internet mine isn't.
Wallyo
Unless you know specifically what you want talking to all those Electricians will be like comparing Apples and Oranges. Some guy's are set up for new work, some for commercial and industrial, etc.. Usually when I am unfamiliar with a sub I need to use either because of an area I have not built in before or a process I am not familiar with, I go to a reputable supply house and get names of who they think would do the best job for the dollars for me. Look up electrical supply houses in your area. Call them and find out if they cater to industrial or residential contractors. Once you find the supply house you feel comfortable with ask them for a few names of Electricians that specialize in remodeling installs. This would be your best bet.
Jay Good idea on the supply house references!Wallyo