Basement Finish Rough-In for a Bedroom, Bath and Laundry in Vancouver, WA
We wired the rough-in for a basement being finished into a bedroom, bathroom and laundry room in a Vancouver home. That meant a dedicated bathroom circuit, cans, two exhaust fans, a 3-way at the stairs, a smoke and CO alarm, and moving two existing circuits.
Stage
Rough-in, permitted
Rooms
Bedroom, bath, laundry
Switch legs
6 pulled
Bath circuit
Dedicated 20-amp
Scope of Work
- Ran a dedicated 20-amp circuit for the basement bathroom
- Pulled switch legs for the bath and laundry fans, vanity, shower can and bedroom cans
- Wired a 3-way for the stair lights and a combo smoke and CO alarm
- Added outlets per code and moved an existing 30-amp and 20-amp circuit
This Vancouver basement is being finished into a bedroom, bathroom and laundry room. The job came through Amplified Renovations, a remodeling contractor we work with. Ryan and the crew wired the rough-in ahead of the rough inspection.
Bathroom and laundry
The bathroom got its own dedicated 20-amp circuit, which is what code calls for on bathroom outlets. We pulled switch legs for the vanity light, the shower can and the bathroom fan. The laundry room got a second fan and two cans of its own.
Bedroom and stairs
We tapped a 15-amp circuit for the bedroom outlets and lights, and added outlets at the spacing code calls for. The light at the bottom of the stairs ties in with the 5 bedroom cans, and the stairs got a 3-way so you can switch them from top or bottom. We also set the box for a combination smoke and CO alarm.
Moving what was there
Two circuits already ran through the space, a 30-amp and a 20-amp. We moved both so they’d work with the new walls.
Next comes drywall, then we come back to trim it out. Our basement finishing electrical page covers the whole process.
Finishing your basement? Call 360-828-7143 or book a walkthrough of the space.
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Garrett worked on our building recently and did an outstanding job. He was very professional and friendly. Thanks for all the fabulous work, Garrett! I will definitely recommend you to others for electrical work.
Garrett and Anthony came out and added some plugs and moved a couple for our remodel, they were on time, went above and beyond with helping move furniture, cleaned up their mess and were very professional, I will use Newman from here on out for all our future electrical needs and recommend them to anyone else needing electrical work!!
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