ELECTRICAL WIRING when building a studio

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 3:38 pm

My dad and I have a barn that we will be turning into a house. We are putting our all into it. Aurlex wall isolation behind the dry wall, hard wood floors, seperate rooms, ect.
But what I am wondering is if anyone knows where I can read about how to properly set up our electrical wiring for the room and house?

Any help AT ALL will help!

Thanks! Im sure this is a question that has been asked many times.

Rob[/b]

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:53 pm

Hmmm, I think it should be done by a professional electrician and I don't mean hum and buzz problems I mean staying alive. On the other hand, it's only 110V in US Wink

Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:39 pm

"We are putting our all into it." /quote

Does "our all" mean you guys are researching how to build this or will be researching this or do you plan to build it 'cause you already know how to build it?

And what is this wall isolation product you refer to?

As to where you can go to read about setting up electrical properly installed to meet your local code specifications...it doesn't exist in any one area that can be termed as a self-help with wiring a barn/house.

These things are best left to professional talent due to the many varying degrees of messing things up at many varying degrees and having your butt fried, say it with me now, at many varying degrees!!!

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:38 am

As vague as your question is, we're only going to be able to give some vague answers... sorry.

If you can get down to at least some specifics, you'll get some specific answers.

Is this going to be a house, house/studio, just a studio???

Is this "place" going to be a residence or commercial? (example; In my location, any facility built that is NOT solely a private residence is classified as commercial and must conform to commercial codes.)

Then there's the issue of zoning... nuf' said.

How big is your building?

How many rooms?

What about noise isolation? Are you worried about noise getting in, or noise getting out?

Do you have an existing floor to deal with?

Will you have a kitchen or lounge?

What about a washer, dryer, hot water, well, septic and/or refrigeration?

Any ideas how much lighting you might need?

Are there power issues in the area?

Do you need to factor in for a generator?

Do you have any special power requirements for gear like a big SSL, Neve or API console?

Then there's the HVAC design and it's power requirements.

Is there existing power to the building? If so, what is the type and size of the service?

Can you supply at least a rough sketch or blueprint?

Then there THE biggest question of all... DO YOU HAVE A BUDGET?

There really is a lot to this. (From first hand experience... believe me... a LOT more than you can imagine!) Unless you know some of these basics, all anyone can safely say is...

consult a professional.

Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:15 am

It's already been said, but seriously...
Reading about how to AC home electrical stuff is all well and good. The principals are all good and easy, principals like never getting between ground and a live wire. You know not to do it but you don't know _HOW_ not to do it. Procedures that keep you alive are drilled into you in school and during apprenticeships.
_"consult a professional"_
*once watched a guy copping 240V 50hz AC for a few seconds* So shocking I could hardly muster a giggle.

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