My Son's INSANE Lighting Plan Has Me NECK DEEP In Wire...

Hey Gang! Back in action with some wiring! The wiring for this project is anything but simple, but when we're done it's gonna blow everyone away!

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[Herby-]

Easy hint: On the wall with the TV, include a 1 inch conduit from the outlet top down to a lower level for video/audio cables you will eventually run. Hide them in the wall.

[kendavis]

Y'all, I appreciate a new Stud Pack video whenever we can get one. Since I spend WAY too much time watching YouTube, I am kind of amazed that you can get the videos out on the schedule you do. Sure, there are some folks who put out a video or two per day, but those are generally only creating reviews and opinions. You guys are doing "This Old House" (well, "This New House", but I have watched you for a couple of years now, so you often did renovation) in real time. Not with a year of production and 6 months of editing.
So, thank you. I continue to enjoy what you folks are doing and showing us.

[gralph]

Maybe I missed it, but you should consider adding a 240v outlet in the garage for a future electric vehicle charger.

[MahiasImdrup]

So i noticed you guys didnt run any datacables (CAT cables) for wired internet. I would 100% recommend for the tv/media center, office desk area and maybe on the celling and the garage celling for an access point to get that good wifi coverage.

[disqusrubbish]

Yep - heat in the floor in the bathroom if you're using tile. My parents had radiant heat in their house, and it was one of its best features.

[wttsy]

18:40 underfloor heating or bust. You can just leave it running 24:7 and have a lovely ambient temperature all the time and it will evaporate any water that gets left behind when you step out of the shower.

[dabare]

There is no need to apologize you guys. This isn't HGTV, this is real world and raw experiences! That's what makes this so great and relatable! Y'all inspire me all the time to just do the work, no matter the obstacle, on all my little projects. It's going to be an amazing day when that video comes out of y'all doing a walk through of the finished job. But the journey is just as amazing to watch!

[meznaneTB]

Me when I get a youtube notification: "Ooh I hope it's Stud Pack".

Today I was pleased.

[Hectoriousz]

The amount of planning that must’ve gone into that wiring is insane. Love the contact.

[stevenhines]

As mentioned elsewhere, with all that wiring work, dont forget data....fiber to Ethernet switch under the stairs...cat6 runs x 3 in the apartment and 1 in the garage.

[sterlingmullett]

As I was watching, all I could keep thinking was that Paul's breadth of knowledge is amazing. This is an incredible build and the way you are covering these topics is both entertaining and educational. Thanks for the great videos.

[BradRuderman]

Go with heated floor for the bathroom! Also don’t forget power for automated shades.

[Xtrida]

install 2x10's or 2x6's in the wall at the tv spot for backing... makes it much easier to mount. Back framing is crucial step guys you got most of it don't forget the last of the small stuff..
Backing for cabinets helps a ton too

[tonhozi]

I would hit up Ubiquity for the wifi/router/cameras/access control. A lot of things worthy doing before drywall

[JohnDoe]

18:38 - You really don't need a heater in the bathroom in Houston. It just doesn't get cold enough often enough to be worth it. You'll use it four days a year.

[evan-edstrom]

Those buchanan crimpers are fantastic for crowded electrical boxes. I use them on all of my light switch box grounds. A tip for you when you wire the big house: Pull enough extra wire to each box so you can run the ground long to each switch and avoid the pigtails.

So for example lets say you have 5 wires in a 3-gang box. Get them all arranged, then cut two of them short where you want your connector leaving an extra 8-12" on the other three . Twist all five together with your pliers at the short length (takes just a bit of practice). Slide your crimp connector over, crimp all five together, and then you have three long tails coming out which you can go to each ground screw. No need for additional pigtails or an extra connector.

[charlesbasham]

2 things for the big house you might want to add a air compressor tank, this should allow you to run more tools as well as stage the compressor farther away to remove the noise issue on video. second I recommend conduit runs with boxes to use for networking, this means when you upgrade cable every 4-6 years for new standards you can just tape onto the old run and pull through or run an additional wire easily and without drywall patching or paint.

[MM-femz]

I'd put the shower light on a SEPARATE switch. I like it to be a little dark when showering since makes a calmer space. And love having a color changing bulb in the shower so can select different colors depending on mood.

I'd switch the bridge and sconce switches by instinct people will flip the switch closest to the bridge thinking it's the bridge light
Even if the fan has wifi still needs a switch, hate the idea of being required to use a phone to turn on lights fans etc around the house

[iteagle]

Why not also do your networking runs? You could put a switch under the stairs and then multiple drops upstairs.

[jennywuornos]

What about Christmas light outlets in the soffits? Cmon Jordan! I’m shocked!