There isn't too much to talk about that is out of the ordinary here. One thing I found interesting was that the electrician found it easier and faster to drill holes in the studs to route the wiring, as compared to running them within the 3" gap between the outer and inner walls. Now that I see it in action, I can see how it's faster to pull through a hole, rather than having to hammer in staples to support the wires. In the end, it's nice that they weren't pounding on the studs that hold up the Light Straw Clay (LSC).
Typical wiring. I took LOTS of pictures of everything since about an hour later, it was all disappearing behind the exterior sheathing.
With a 3 1/4" deep box in a 3 1/2" wall, there was very little LSC behind the boxes that needed to be cleared away to give access for the wires. Note the data outlet with the blue wire: he had to cut out the entire back of the box since the wire is so fat and can't be folded up inside like romex. Mental note: stuff a rag in here before blowing in the cellulose or you'll get a spray of insulation inside the house. (For the record, I DID remember!)
Sorry that the black waterline is catching your attention, but the intention was to show the neat routing where all the cables enter the service panel. The fussy guy in me appreciates this attention to detail. Apparently, this makes a good impression on the inspector too. He spent more time talking about code issues with the electrician than actually looking at his work. Another easy sign-off! Love that!!!
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