Retro wiring installation rules
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 9:15 am
The stages of organizing a vintage electrical network can be divided into several stages:
Determining the location of sockets, lighting fixtures and switches. For such retro wiring, sockets should be located at a sufficient distance from the floor.
Determining the connection diagram of devices. The reliability of the electrical system depends on a correctly drawn up diagram.
Marking the route. Marking is done using a laser level. The optimal route is selected.
Fastening the rollers. The insulator rollers are placed at a distance of 4 engineer data from the switch, junction box or socket. When retro wiring in a wooden room is pulled horizontally, the insulators should be installed more often. The distance between the rollers is a maximum of 45 centimeters. If the installation is vertical, the distance between the rollers can be up to half a meter. When organizing an electrical network in a house made of timber, they are guided by the number of logs. For logs with a diameter, the insulator is installed through the log. If the log is less than thirty centimeters, then the rollers are mounted through 2 logs. When turning the wire, two ceramic insulators are used, which are located relative to each other at an angle of 45 degrees. In places where sockets, switches and in the area of the corner insulators are installed, the wire is tied. This is usually done with fabric material that is removed from the remains of the twisted cable.
Installation of mounting boxes.
Installing sockets. If there is a water supply or heating pipes in the room, the distance from sockets and lighting fixtures should be half a meter or more. The minimum distance from door and window openings should be at least 10 centimeters. When connecting a cable to a socket, you need to leave 20 centimeters for further connection. To prevent the wire from unraveling, it must be tightened with a clamp. Then the remaining section must be unraveled and the insulation removed for connection. When leading the wire, they must be tied up in places where they touch the corner insulators. This is necessary to eliminate tension in the junction boxes.
Connecting and soldering the cable. When connecting, make sure that the wires are not twisted. All branches must be located only in junction boxes. Wires can extend from them vertically or horizontally. If the cable goes through walls, porcelain bushings are used through which the cable passes.
In addition to retro wiring, a combined option can also be used. Twisted wire is combined with cable channels. The main lines are laid in boxes, and the connection points with sockets and switches are made in a retro style.
Determining the location of sockets, lighting fixtures and switches. For such retro wiring, sockets should be located at a sufficient distance from the floor.
Determining the connection diagram of devices. The reliability of the electrical system depends on a correctly drawn up diagram.
Marking the route. Marking is done using a laser level. The optimal route is selected.
Fastening the rollers. The insulator rollers are placed at a distance of 4 engineer data from the switch, junction box or socket. When retro wiring in a wooden room is pulled horizontally, the insulators should be installed more often. The distance between the rollers is a maximum of 45 centimeters. If the installation is vertical, the distance between the rollers can be up to half a meter. When organizing an electrical network in a house made of timber, they are guided by the number of logs. For logs with a diameter, the insulator is installed through the log. If the log is less than thirty centimeters, then the rollers are mounted through 2 logs. When turning the wire, two ceramic insulators are used, which are located relative to each other at an angle of 45 degrees. In places where sockets, switches and in the area of the corner insulators are installed, the wire is tied. This is usually done with fabric material that is removed from the remains of the twisted cable.
Installation of mounting boxes.
Installing sockets. If there is a water supply or heating pipes in the room, the distance from sockets and lighting fixtures should be half a meter or more. The minimum distance from door and window openings should be at least 10 centimeters. When connecting a cable to a socket, you need to leave 20 centimeters for further connection. To prevent the wire from unraveling, it must be tightened with a clamp. Then the remaining section must be unraveled and the insulation removed for connection. When leading the wire, they must be tied up in places where they touch the corner insulators. This is necessary to eliminate tension in the junction boxes.
Connecting and soldering the cable. When connecting, make sure that the wires are not twisted. All branches must be located only in junction boxes. Wires can extend from them vertically or horizontally. If the cable goes through walls, porcelain bushings are used through which the cable passes.
In addition to retro wiring, a combined option can also be used. Twisted wire is combined with cable channels. The main lines are laid in boxes, and the connection points with sockets and switches are made in a retro style.