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Electric
& Lighting
for
New
Home Construction
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The electrical system for
new home construction is complex and technical in nature. Electrical
wiring is a system of wires and cables that simply distributes
electricity throughout a home. The most important tasks of such
wiring is to supply electricity for lighting and appliances.
Planning and installing electrical wiring involves
many factors - the most important being the safety factor. Short
circuits resulting from inadequate and improperly installed wiring
are a common cause of fires. The National Electrical Code sets
minimum standards for acceptable wiring. It includes rules for
the installation and construction of electrical appliances to
eliminate fire hazards. The code also includes rules concerning
wiring methods and kinds of wire that may be used, and how to
route wiring through a new home.
The details of a wiring system helps determine
the amount of electrical power that will be needed. In the Pocono
Mountains 200 AMP service is standard for new home construction.
When building a new home the following are examples
of electrical work to consider - smoke detectors, security lights,
light sensors, electronics, phone jacks, cable hook ups, intercom
system, attic & ceiling fans, recessed lighting, outdoor deck
and landscape lighting, security alarms, and heat lamps.
When developing an electrical plan for a new home,
Mountain View Homes
of Greentown wont let you miss any details. Call, fax or
e-mail us for more
information about building your dream home in the Poconos!
Below are a few websites of interest relating
to electrical products for your new home.
Nutone, Incorporated
www.nutone.com
Thomas Lighting Products
www.thomaslighting.com
Broan Manufacturing
www.broan.com
Leviton
www.leviton.com
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