Intro - Checklist - Prep - Rough In & Box Placement - Stud Preparation - Wire Installation - Terminal Placement - Wire Connection I - Wire Connection II - Fixtures & Outside Wiring - Track Lighting - Wiring Extensions - Breaker Box
Tools
- Long-nose (needle-nose) pliers
- Wire cutters
- Electric drill
- Fish tape
- Cable stripper
- Wire stripper
- Colored tape
- Voltage tester
- Continuity tester
- Right-angle drill, which can be rented.
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Other tools from your household toolbox include:
- Tape measure
- Screwdriver
- Chalk line
- Hammer
- Circular saw
- Chisel
- Hacksaw
- Combination square
- Utility light
- Safety glasses or goggles
- Keyhole saw
- Utility knife
- Pry bar
Materials. Depending on the extent of wiring you will be undertaking, your list may include these materials:
- Grounded receptacles
- Switches
- Various junction boxes
- Nail guards
- Wire connectors
- Electrical staples
- Push terminals
- Breakers
- Track lights and fittings
- Dimmer switch
- Waterproof junction boxes
- Ground fault interrupters
- Conduit
- Cable
- Silicon caulking
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