clearance lights/fantastic fan grounding
hey everyone! I've finally got the entire outside built and sealed from weather on my 20 foot 1979 ford class C! I've got the new clearance lights/tail lights and 4x fantastic fan vents on there, re...
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If I were you , I would be satisfied with crimp fittings and wire nuts. Solder and shrink wrap is great but time consuming. To answer your question about the size of shrink wrap, I probably have eight or ten different sizes and as many colors. All of mine are in inches and not mm so here is the solution. Buy a variety pack from HFT and use the sizes closest to the wires being insulated. I used to use a match to heat but now I use a heat gun from HFT.
I have not seen plain solder for a long time and I would just buy a solder that contains acid free flux, it's not rocket science. solder size is dependent on the gun or iron you're using. I have been using Kester, "44" rosin core solder that is .050 diameter for most things. I don't solder bigger stuff like 14 or 12 gauge, for that I use crimp fittings or insulated wire nuts.
For connecting the fixture wires to the house wires I use mostly wirenuts and have been since we bought our first rig.
I assume you are not going to insulate your interior walls and I would suggest you pull a pair of #16 or even 14 wires to each wall for future use. The wires can be coiled in a box or just left coiled in the wall. You're not going to be able to install them inside the exterior walls and ceiling once the insulation is in.
When we built our home, I photographed the entire electrical and plumbing systems when the rough in work was done. Before I drill a hole in a wall I consult my photos to make sure I won't be hitting either a wire or a pipe. I also chose to have flex and pulled wire installed, I have pulled extra wires in several locals including, directly over the desk where my computer is. The ceiling fixture is behind me and was great for a bedroom but lacking for use as an office.
Good luck and don't over think your project, K.I.S.S.
I have not seen plain solder for a long time and I would just buy a solder that contains acid free flux, it's not rocket science. solder size is dependent on the gun or iron you're using. I have been using Kester, "44" rosin core solder that is .050 diameter for most things. I don't solder bigger stuff like 14 or 12 gauge, for that I use crimp fittings or insulated wire nuts.
For connecting the fixture wires to the house wires I use mostly wirenuts and have been since we bought our first rig.
I assume you are not going to insulate your interior walls and I would suggest you pull a pair of #16 or even 14 wires to each wall for future use. The wires can be coiled in a box or just left coiled in the wall. You're not going to be able to install them inside the exterior walls and ceiling once the insulation is in.
When we built our home, I photographed the entire electrical and plumbing systems when the rough in work was done. Before I drill a hole in a wall I consult my photos to make sure I won't be hitting either a wire or a pipe. I also chose to have flex and pulled wire installed, I have pulled extra wires in several locals including, directly over the desk where my computer is. The ceiling fixture is behind me and was great for a bedroom but lacking for use as an office.
Good luck and don't over think your project, K.I.S.S.
