Installing A Receptacle For Any Major Electrical Appliance

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Synopsis:
At EPRO, we have fond childhood memories of grabbing a box of popsicles from the basement freezer on a hot summer day, or bringing the clean laundry basket up those treacherous wooden stairs…. Ok, maybe not the latter, but as adults, we recognize the value of keeping a handful of major appliances down in the basement: Backup fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, sump pump, etc.

Today, Joel needs to get power to his home’s water softener. The process, code requirements, and materials will be nearly identical for any of the appliances referenced above, so if you feel handy enough to do it yourself, we think we can walk you through it!

Laced within the technical instruction are recommendations and points of professionalism employed daily by Jefferson Electric masters, journeymen, & apprentices.

If you’ve got the tools and the willingness but are held up by a couple ominous details, rather than hiring out the whole project, we’d love to give you personalized expertise via video or voice call to overcome your home project obstacle. EPro’s own Joel Walsman is available for any electrical question, with complete transparency & full-bodied advice for the seasoned or novice DIYer.
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National Electrical Code (NEC) referenced in this video:
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[] Conduit Fill [NEC Chapter 9 and Annex C]
[] Derates [NEC 310.15(C)]
[] Box Fill [NEC 314.16(A)]

Outline:
0:00 - Introduction & Project Summary
1:22 - Materials
3:02 - Running Wire
5:13 - Drilling Through Obstructions & Fishing Wire
25:01 - Electrical Box Prefabrication
25:55 - Mounting The Electrical Box
27:15 - Can Romex Be Run Through Conduit?
28:05 - Wiring & Mounting A GFCI Receptacle
30:49 - Securing Overhead Wire
31:05 - Terminating The Circuit In The Electrical Panel
35:40 - Testing
36:26 - Project Cost & Wrap-Up

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