A barn is augmented functional with lights and electrical receptacles.
ROMEX® and MC cable are both crack choices for wiring a barn. ROMEX® originated as a Trade-mark appellation that has come generic. It is a cable that contains two to four wires individually covered with plastic insulation and wrapped with paper. The wrapped wires are encased in non-metallic sheathing, normally plastic. In one outlet box, connect the white wire coming from the switch box to the lighter colored screw on the light socket and connect the remaining white wires together. In the other outlet boxes, connect all white wires together and to the light sockets. Use short pieces of wire to associate the light sockets to the other wires.
Instructions
1. Install octagon outlet boxes in the barn where you demand lights. Attach switch boxes to the walls for brilliance switch and receptacle installation. Clinch that the boxes compass ROMEX® clamps.
2. Mount a disconnect switch on the wall where the electrical utility Testament enter the barn. Canter one cable from the disconnect switch to associate all outlet boxes stable and a moment cable to associate receptacle boxes stable. Attach the cable to walls and ceiling between the boxes with ROMEX® staples.
3. Flight a seperate portion of wire from one of the Issue boxes to the switch box.
4. Liberty approximately 1 foot of cable hanging absent of Everyone box. Tighten the ROMEX® clamps and peel the sheathing from Everyone cable confine.
5. In the Issue boxes, connect all the black wires together with wire nuts and to the brass screw on keyless porcelain ceiling sockets. ROMEX®, sometimes referred to as NM cable, is suited for applicability inside buildings. MC cable has two to four plastic-coated wires encased in metallic clad sheathing instead of plastic. It is suited for Metro installations seeing the metal clad sheathing keeps moisture from the wire. Connect all green wires together.
6. Install the switch and receptacles by attaching black wires to the brass screws and white wires to the lighter colored screws. Attach the switch and receptacles to the boxes with the attached screws and cover with metal plates.
