How can I protect exposed wires in my shed without taking up too much time, considering I have more important projects to focus on?
Asked by Tony Charles 
2 months ago
Last Updated: October 30, 2024
I had an “electrician” put this in my shed a while back for the sconces. But now that I know a bit more about electrical stuff, I realize exposed wire isn’t cool. So what’s the simplest way to protect these 14/2 wires without taking up too much of my time? I’ve got more important projects to tackle. I can handle basic electrical work like splicing and installing outlets. Thanks!
Depending on how tall you want it, just a sheet of plywood or drywall on the left side should do the trick.
The only issue with exposed wiring is if it’s under 7’6″ horizontally. In that case, the best solution is to swap out the Romex for M/C cable.
Put the wires in plastic conduit instead of metal because it’s faster and simpler to connect. Just remember to check your local regulations to see what materials are allowed.
Are there any future plans to complete the walls? If not, maybe consider installing flexible conduit instead.
Patrick riswold isn’t planning on completing the walls. Do you know if they installed flexible conduit with a slit in it to avoid having to redo any wiring for the switch and sconces?
What’s your take on this? Just twist it around the wire already in place to prevent me from having to rewire anything.
Pull the wire. Drill a hole in your rafters and top plate to place them in the wall bays. If you use any conduit, make sure to pull the wires back through. et it done correctly and finish up.
I understand your approach is the correct one, however, I will need to splice and redo the wiring at the switch and sconces. I’m hesitant to put in all that effort for a shed.
How on Earth did that electrician manage to pull that off? I would create a box using some 1 by 4s and 2 by 4s to extend it from the wall and hide the wires.
Because I didn’t know at the time, but now I’ve been doing a bunch of electrical DIY. I hadn’t considered using lumber to cover it, but that’s actually not a bad idea.
Hey Jarod! When you make it, try to have small blocks or a single stick on each side, parallel to the wire. Then, attach a 2 by 4 on top of the 1 by’s to create a “U” shape.
Hey Jarod! Did you see something like this?
That’s not exactly cheap, buddy. Haha. I’d say I’ll need about 12 feet of it.
What are your thoughts on this?
You can either keep the current wire in conduit or switch to MC wire. In both cases, you’ll need to replace the sconce boxes.
Extension cords are out in the open.
It’s totally safe to have exposed wire in the basement!