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Plumbing & Wiring Steps
Use this 6-Step Home Remodeling "Quick Guide" to review your plumbing & wiring needs for existing room or new room addition. It assembles information you may need using a step-by-step review.
Step 1: Analyze the Numbers
Before you change or upgrade your plumbing & wiring, run some financial numbers to determine whether your project is a smart investment.
The numbers include the estimated costs, home value assessment, financing costs, and other related calculations.
Review cost-related issues to plumbing & wiring needs vs. buying a new home.
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estimate the cost of your project |
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get your home value |
Step 2: Collect Ideas
Your 2nd step in plumbing & wiring is deciding what you would like to do.
This includes reviewing -
- plumbing use pics,
- wiring use pics,
- architectural plans,
- floor layouts,
- home gallery,
- plumbing & wiring shopping and more.
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Step 3: Plan the Needed Specs
Step 3 is sketching your ideas on paper (or digitally) and developing the spec plan.
The spec plan determines the plumbing & wiring specs that will be needed for your remodeling project. It will also contain the product specifications for plumbing needs, electrical wiring, drainage, lighting needs, other.
You will use the spec plan and architectural design to bid the project out to plumbing & wiring contractors.
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Step 4: Find Home Contractors
Step 4 is finding and negotiating the project with a plumbing/wiring contractor.
Give your remodeling ideas and specs to a contractor for review and bid analysis.
Use our local network (aligned with HomeAdvisor) to find the right person for your project.
Review guides for contractor selection and negotiation.
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Step 5: Financing Your Project
Step 5 is arranging financing once you select the needs for plumbing & wiring.
Using the equity value in your home is one of the best financing option for plumbing/wiring installation and upgrades. Start with a home equity line of credit or a bank equity program.
Other options may include cash-out refinancing, personal savings, and/or financing from home improvement contractors.
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Step 6: Manage the Project
Step 6 is where the project begins.
It starts with setting up the work area, installing everything that needs to be implemented, selecting the correct plumbing and wiring track, hook-up, testing, other etc.
It also means working with the contractor, managing the project, and getting the project inspected before releasing any funds.
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working with the contractor |
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managing the home remodeling project |
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about a home project inspections |
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find home inspector |
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View Plumbing & Wiring Ideas
The 2nd step for your plumbing & wiring needs is deciding why you need plumbing/wiring and what will it service. This includes reviewing lighting ideas, bath and kitchen ideas, laundry room ideas and more.
View A: Interior Home Photo Remodeling
Our collection of photo remodeling ideas that use plumbing/wiring and other.
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walls and ceiling |
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home lighting |
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kitchen |
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bed n' bath |
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home utility |
View B: House Plans & Resources
An excellent resource for plumbing & wiring needs is to view house plans from leading architects and 3rd party resources.
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house plans |
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more house plans |
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architectural styles |
some google images
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plumbing layout |
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plumbing symbols |
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how-to plumbing |
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plumbing pics |
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electrical wiring layout |
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electrical wiring symbols |
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how-to electrical wiring |
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electrical wiring pics |
3rd party resources
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home wiring basics |
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get know home electrical system |
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home plumbing basics |
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all about plumbing |
View C: Gallery
View our selected gallery modules that use plumbing & wiring
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gallery: types home lighting |
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gallery: kitchen design |
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gallery: bathroom faucets |
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gallery: laundry room |
View D: Room-by-Room Shopping
Shop most of your plumbing n' wiring needs for DYI projects like new plumbing, new wiring, repair, replacing sockets or switches, and other plumbing-electrical needs.
View n' compare products from retail merchants
| shop PLUMBING PIPE |
| shop SEWER & DRAIN PIPES |
| shop PLUMBING VALUES |
| shop ELECTRICAL WIRING |
| shop OUTLETS & SOCKETS |
| shop SWITCHES & PLATES |
View Amazon's Bestsellers for plumbing/wiring ...
| amazon plumbing pipe |
| amazon sewer & drain pipes |
| amazon plumbing valves |
| amazon electrical wiring |
| amazon outlets & sockets |
| amazon switches & plates |
View E: Home Improvement Directory
Finally, view this indexed directory to product information from manufacturers and retail operations.
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| search: room addition n' remodeling |
| search: home lighting |
| search: kitchen design |
| search: bath - powder room |
| search: laundry - utility room |
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Plumbing n' Wiring Planning
Your plan for plumbing n' wiring may require specs for those rooms and home areas that require plumbing and specific electrical needs.
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about developing your remodeling plan |
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some design considerations |
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search architect - draftsperson |
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about spec planning |
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FREE: Spec Planning Sheet |
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FREE: Spec Budgeting Worksheet |
// Home Lighting Guides
| youtube: DYI to drain your water heater |
| youtube: DYI shower plumbing tricks of the trade |
| youtube: DYI plumbing basics |
| youtube: DYI how to hook up a generator |
| youtube: DYI home electrical wiring and repair |
| youtube: DYI how to replace a light fixture |
Search: More Planning Guides
| youtube: DYI replace kitchen or bathroom faucet |
| youtube: DYI how to fix a dripping faucet |
| youtube: DYI how to fix a leaking toilet tank |
| youtube: DYI how to repair a leak |
| youtube: DYI how to replace electrical outlets |
| youtube: DYI how to install a GFCI outlet like a pro |
| youtube: DYI how to install outdoor electrical outlet |
| youtube search: all about plumbing |
| youtube search: planning a plumbing project |
| youtube search: plumbing tools |
| youtube search: all about electrical wiring |
| youtube search: planning electrical wiring project |
| youtube search: electrical wiring tools |
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Get Professional Help
Need help with plumbing and electrical wiring needs? Use our pre-screened plumbing n' electrical specialists servicing your area.
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| Plumbing Contractors |
| Electricians |
| Home Security & Alarms |
| Lighting Design |
| Carpentry | Drywall and Insulation |
| Heating & Thermostats | Insulation |
| Painting & Texturing | Tile & Stone |
| Walls & Ceiling | Windows & Doors |
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Some Topics on Energy Savings
Energy is expensive. The average annual energy bill is now $1,273. Interestingly, despite the production of more energy-efficient appliances the average cost continues to rise.
Where plumbing n' wiring may be needed
View sample areas of the home where plumbing n' wiring may be needed. Of course there is the bathroom and kitchen, but have you thought of ...
Directory of plumbing n' wiring needs
Resource and manufacturer listing of uses for plumbing n' wiring.
Financing
What about financing? That is always the big question: how to pay for plumbing & home wiring work without breaking the budget ...
| step1: What Type of Financing |
| step2: Running the Numbers |
| step3: Getting Qualified |
| step4: Becoming a Bank |
| step5: Start Your Application for Financing |
| FREE: Download Lender Shopping Sheet |
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about financing home remodeling |
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getting yourself qualified |
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check your credit |
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view the BANK EQUITY program |
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Helpful Tools
FREE tools to help with home improvement decision and planning and arranging home improvement financing ...
| Home Remodeling Tools |
| Home Financing Tools |
| Estimate Home Remodeling Costs |
| Get Your Home Value |
| Budget for Home Improvement |
| Workbench Life |
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Can you do plumbing n' wiring?
Maybe some of the light stuff liking fixing leaks, unclogging drains, and wiring up another room. But for the more technical stuff, you might want to call in a professional.
But before you do, use this step-by-step guide after you review the plumbing n' wiring ideas and topics to help plan and manage your plumbing n' wiring needs.
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