WikiHouse – Open source, modular, wood based, zero carbon housing

Re:WikiHouse – Open source, modular, wood based, zero carbon... by sigstoat on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @01:20PM (#32753427)

> Why does adding a socket into a wall cost more than $50? Should be able to just open the wall panel, plug in an extra cable, close panel, done.

what are you envisioning? using cheap consumer power cables inside of walls, and paying extra to have unused sockets hidden away inside of walls for years/decades, just so that it's fast to add an outlet?

we use screw terminals inside of the wall because they're cheaper and more reliable than the socketed connections. and we use heavy gauge cable with thick jackets for safety.

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Re:WikiHouse – Open source, modular, wood based, zero carbon... by mavhc on Thursday September 08, 2022 @09:01AM (#32764861)

2 parts, walls should be easier to open and close, that's the major point

Secondly a minor addition, if there were a standard for junctions of power cables, so they could easily be added to, that would be nice.

Then installing a socket would be: open wall, connect socket you just bought with standard junction connectors, close wall. $50

Rather than: cut a load of holes in walls, connect socket using annoying wiring techniques, fill in holes you made, plaster and repaint so that next time it'll cost all that money again. >>>$50

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