Basement Transformation: Dungeon To De-Light

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Synopsis:
The two main reasons why basements tend to have an unpleasant atmosphere are 1) too much water or 2) not enough light. While we’re only specialists in the latter option, we’d like to show you how far a couple more lights can go to making a basement an inviting place without breaking the bank, compromising headroom, or cluttering a space. On top of all that, electricians celebrate a job like this: Great customer relationships, cool indoor working space on a hot summer day, straightforward scope of work, and no crawl-space!

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

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National Electrical Code (NEC) referenced in this video:
Free Access Here: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=70
[] GFCI In Damp Locations [NEC 210.8]
[] Continuous Load Circuit Calculation [NEC Definitions "Continuous Load" and 210.19(A)(1)(a)]
[] Securement within 18" of junction box [NEC 334.30]
[] 1-1/4" boring from edge of stud [NEC 300.4]
[] Junctions Must Be In A Box [NEC 300.15]

Outline:
0:00 - Introduction
0:13 - Customer Check-In & Layout
4:32 - Does This Kitchen Look Familiar?
4:44 - Shock Hazard!
7:44 - Kitchen Hiccup
9:01 - Permits
10:19 - Load Considerations On A Budget
11:24 - Task Prep
12:33 - Materials
14:09 - Material Efficiency (Thanks, Cliff)
14:38 - GFCI Use
16:24 - Drilling Holes
17:51 - X-Braces
19:13 - Mounting Can Lights
20:56 - Reusing Wire
21:56 - Can Vs. Wafer
22:52 - Wiring Up Can Light
27:36 - Installing A Retrofit Light In A Can
28:26 - Installing A New Receptacle Circuit In The Panel
32:04 - Impromptu Panel Inspection
34:19 - Project Cost
36:03 - Final Test

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