Installing an electrical circuit baseboard

Ask a circuit under baseboards is easy. Electric baseboards are all PVC, wood is prohibited. Their interest is real since you can upgrade your installation without difficulty or operate on the system in case of failure. Learn how to install them?

 

In which case install a circuit baseboard?

In some cases, make slits in the walls to get the electrical circuit is difficult or impossible 
- Old building with stone walls ;
- Partial renovation;
- Change of use of a room.

You do not want to engage in heavy work of masonry. The installation of the circuit under baseboard is then the best solution. Baseboards are white PVC, PVC faux wood or PVC wood veneer.

How to ask a baseboard?

Place the plinth

Carefully measure the electrical circuit that you want to install. Cut the baseboard to size. You use parts of forms: internal and external corners, junctions ... ? Cut the baseboard slightly longer than expected for it to fit under the workpiece shape. Please note, there is a sense (top / bottom) for laying electric baseboard: stick with it. The lowest conductor inside the baseboard must be at least 1.5 cm of soil. Glue the back of the plinth of adhesive and affix it on the wall.Build fix with a few nails at regular intervals.

Electrical circuits: the connection

Clip the plinth

Inside baseboards, separate compartments son (neutral, phase and earth). Observe the locations for each wire and have it pass through the baseboards. Connect the son to be taken if necessary. Clip the cover on top of the baseboard.