Wiring is an important part of the electrification of any modern building. The electrical and fire safety of the building depends on how well it is designed and manufactured. Installation of electrical wiring in a wooden house must be carried out taking into account a number of requirements and rules for fire safety. All of them will be discussed below.
Safe wiring in a wooden house
Installation of wiring in wooden buildings is carried out according to special rules, which were developed taking into account the fact that houses made of wood should be
are more protected from fires, as they are more prone to this disaster. It follows that open wiring in a wooden house is the best installation option. The wires themselves must consist of nothing but copper (aluminum is strictly prohibited), and the wiring must be "packed" in metal tubes that are attached along the walls.
Proper installation of electricians in a wooden house involves the use of cables(eg NYM) only with non-combustible insulation. If the insulation is combustible, then the cables must also be laid in a corrugated pipe - in special channels in the wall or in the baseboard. If hidden wiring is used in the house (that is, the cables will run behind the walls), then the distance between it and the wall must be at least one centimeter.
If the wiring in a wooden house is carried out behind a wall, then it is very important to block access to the wiring for rodents. For this cable must be placed in metal tubes.
Wiring in a wooden house: an example
Consider a typical example of flush-mounted wiring. If the wires will be laid in a plinth or some other facing element, all cables must be enclosed in metal pipes.
Next, you need to plan the outlets of points with electricity and switches. You need to know their exact number, because shifting all the wiring again is very hard work. All wires must be grounded. The implementation of grounding is a mandatory process, this will help to avoid electric shock when the sheath of one of the cables is broken.
Installation of electrical wiring in a wooden house is usually carried out by laying cables in stainless steel tubes or in non-flammable corrugated hoses. Simple PVC pipes are also excellent for these purposes. When using steel tubes, painting is required.
During the laying of corrugatedor metal pipes, it is impractical to mount them in an exactly horizontal position. It is better to place at a slight angle: so the condensate (if any) will not accumulate on the wiring.
Electrical wiring in a wooden house can also be carried out using special plastic boxes, but this slightly impairs the aesthetics of the room. However, there are designs that imitate wood, however, they can be expensive.
According to many experts, internal cabling is safer than external cabling, as it eliminates the possibility of human contact with the wiring.
