Morton buildings

[OldRedFord]

Regarding the insulation....

For now the plan is to spray the ceiling and use fiberglass on the walls of the shop. This would be the roll insulation that came with the building.

Personal taste on the outlet height. I don't really move furniture around. After its plugged in, it's plugged in. Ymmv.

The laundry and bathroom and kichen are now fully wired.
Even though it's a small space there's a lot going on.

To help me remember things when it comes time to install breakers and switches I labeled the wires with a sharpie.

Switch legs are labeled at their boxes and home runs are labeled at the panel.

[OldRedFord]

This evening I spent some time cleaning up.

Some before and after pictures. Also a picture of the progress on the panel for my living space. I want to.add a 2x4 running horizontal above the panel to secure wires to and be at the within 12" rule.

[OldRedFord]

I have a sub panel in my living space. 150 amps.

The feeder from the main panel will be run in conduit untill I get inside the framing in my living space. At this point can I keep running the thhn that is in the conduit or do I need to change to seu cable between the conduit and panel?

If a circuit doesn't need to be gfci then it probably needs to be afci? That would be the bedroom, and living room?


I posted this on Facebook and the answer is hire a electrician.


No I want to know if I can continue the thhn wire to the panel or if I need to use seu wire between the conduit and panel.

I can't run conduit the entire way unless I use flex with how I framed everything.

I'm not going to shock myself or kill others.

[OldRedFord]

Got another section of soffits ready to go up.

[Ironman]

Originally Posted by OldRedFord

Got another section of soffits ready to go up.

Hey Tim, glad to see you went to foam on the ceiling. I can't help with the wire info, but I would talk to a sparky and get his advise.

[milomilo]

Originally Posted by OldRedFord

I have a sub panel in my living space. 150 amps.

The feeder from the main panel will be run in conduit untill I get inside the framing in my living space. At this point can I keep running the thhn that is in the conduit or do I need to change to seu cable between the conduit and panel?

If a circuit doesn't need to be gfci then it probably needs to be afci? That would be the bedroom, and living room?


I posted this on Facebook and the answer is hire a electrician.


No I want to know if I can continue the thhn wire to the panel or if I need to use seu wire between the conduit and panel.

I can't run conduit the entire way unless I use flex with how I framed everything.

I'm not going to shock myself or kill others.

Here is what I found. Not sure what Georgia is using 2014 or later.

Edit: Just found this.

[OldRedFord]

I belive Georgia is on the 2020 NEC now.

Soffits are finished in the living space. Now to finish the electrical and frame the ceiling in the loft closet.

[toprecycler]

Thinking about the foam on the ceiling,is the price quoted for installing with all the wood strips there? That is going to make a lot more work for him, and I can see him raising the price.


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[bunkclimber]

Originally Posted by OldRedFord

I have a sub panel in my living space. 150 amps.

The feeder from the main panel will be run in conduit untill I get inside the framing in my living space. At this point can I keep running the thhn that is in the conduit or do I need to change to seu cable between the conduit and panel?

If a circuit doesn't need to be gfci then it probably needs to be afci? That would be the bedroom, and living room?

1. If it's a subpanel you need to be separating the neutrals and grounds AT the subpanel and installing a separate ground bar in the subpanel for the ground wires,not combining the neutral and grounds..in a subpanel the grounds connect to a separate ground bar and not the neutral..you will also need to be running 4 wires to the subpanel from the main service panel or service entrance panel,that is the only place the grounds and neutral bond together,at the place of service..if it is a wood frame structure yes you can run SE type cable- but not 'SEU' to the subpanel, you need to use SER cable which is 3wire+concentric ground. Some localities require a full-size neutral,some don't watch your cable some has a reduced neutral..like 4/0-4/0-2/0
2. yes you need to install AFCI's for receptacle circuits in the residential area of the structure to be in code compliance if this job is to be inspected..you'd be smart to hold off on your drywall install until inspection is made if required..they will make you pull it off unless one side is visible some will some wont depends on your local authority
3.outlet height in residential rooms, hold claw hammer head on floor,put nailer box on top of hammer handle end,holding box to stud with other hand swing hammer drive nails into stud.Dont hit hand fingers etc with hammer.ouch. 4ft off floor in bathrooms and garages as typical install,unless customer specs otherwise
4. The SEU cable to feed the subpanel should be OK in the Morton building as long as its run as not to be susceptible to being damaged. Watch your holes in wood framing members studs,joists etc holes centered in studs,not too close to edge where sheetrock screws can penetrate wiring causing hidden damage..use nail plates on studs where questionable

[OldRedFord]

Originally Posted by toprecycler

Thinking about the foam on the ceiling,is the price quoted for installing with all the wood strips there? That is going to make a lot more work for him, and I can see him raising the price.


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Thats on for above the shop. Not above my living space. No wood strips.