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• Each one of the individual daisy chains is known as a "circuit" (figure B). The cable is stapled to keep it tight against the wall and to prevent it from being pulled when the receptacles are put in.

• At the box the conduit is stripped from the cable, revealing a hot wire, a ground wire and a neutral wire (figure C).

• Each box is set up identically, making the finish work easier.

• Lighting boxes are wired in a similar fashion.

• Each circuit is wired back to the electrical box where the power service enters the house. Every wire is labeled at the electrical box so later the electrician will know what wire goes where and what it's for.

• Tying everything into the breaker box is a process known as "tucking the box" (figure D), which is basically an organized way of keeping all the wires in place. Different electricians have varying techniques where tucking is concerned, but basically they just want to keep the wires fastened and organized properly and securely to keep them from moving around.

• While all this activity is going on inside, outside the power company brings the power to the house underground. This is work that should be done "only" by the electric company.

• Once completed the electric company installs the electric meter and locks the box (figure E).

With the electrical rough-in just about complete, Brad Oberg (the homeowner) stops by to take a look around, and he's pleased with everything he sees.

In the last segment of this "Powering the House" episode, the homeowners get to test their new lighting technology.

RESOURCES :

Lighting for Oberg Home (Lutron Electronics and Sterling Lite)

Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.
Website: www.lutron.com

Sterling Lite, Inc.
20800 Rt. 19
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Phone: 724-772-7474
Fax: 724-772-3286
E-mail: sterlite@stargate.net

GUESTS :

Brad and Lynn Oberg
Homeowners
Company: IBACOS (Brad)
Title: Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer
Website: www.ibacos.com

Greg Allen
Site Supervisor
Hendolhurst Homes
955 Markman Park Rd.
Baden, PA 15005
Phone: 724-935-5658
Fax: 724-935-0884
E-mail: buildm@zoominternet.net
Website: hendolhursthomes.com

John Holton
Senior Architect
Ibacos
Website: www.ibacos.com

Phil Scheetz
Residential Systems Sales Rep.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
7200 Sutter Rd.
Coopersburg, PA 18036
Phone: 610-282-6274
E-mail: pscheetz@lutron.com
Website: www.lutron.com

Alvin Sain
Professional Engineer
E-mail: alsain@zbzoom.net

Caren Carter
Lighting Sales Consultant
Sterling Lite, Inc.
20800 Rt. 19
Cranberry Township, PA 16066-6006
Phone: 724-772-7474
Fax: 724-772-3286
E-mail: sterlite@stargate.net