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Mineral wool batts are precisely cut to fit around electrical boxes in the wall cavities, preventing cold spots in walls.
Mineral wool batts are precisely cut to fit around electrical boxes in the wall cavities, preventing cold spots in walls.
Mineral wool batts are precisely cut to fit around electrical boxes in the wall cavities, preventing cold spots in walls.
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Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
Plan view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Right - External outlet wall penetration is flashed with tape that is properly layered with house wrap.
Right - External outlet wall penetration is flashed with tape that is properly layered with house wrap.
Right - External outlet wall penetration is flashed with tape that is properly layered with house wrap.
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Right - Wiring penetration through exterior wall is flashed with tape.
Right - Wiring penetration through exterior wall is flashed with tape.
Right - Wiring penetration through exterior wall is flashed with tape.
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Right – Spray foam completely fills the wall cavities, providing a thorough layer of insulation behind electrical boxes.
Right – Spray foam completely fills the wall cavities, providing a thorough layer of insulation behind electrical boxes.
Right – Spray foam completely fills the wall cavities, providing a thorough layer of insulation behind electrical boxes.
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Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.
Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.
Right – Walls, windows, and wiring are installed in the factory for these modular homes, which are installed at the site on basement foundations made of insulated concrete wall panels.
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Section view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
Section view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
Section view of electric box installation in exterior wall showing flashing and air sealing details
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Wrong - Drywall hole was cut much too large for the electric outlet.
Wrong - Drywall hole was cut much too large for the electric outlet.
Wrong - Drywall hole was cut much too large for the electric outlet.
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Wrong - This is a poorly sealed chase with no solid air barriers along the sides of the chase and no caulk around the electrical wires installed through the ceiling of the chase.
Wrong - This is a poorly sealed chase with no solid air barriers along the sides of the chase and no caulk around the electrical wires installed through the ceiling of the chase.
Wrong - This is a poorly sealed chase with no solid air barriers along the sides of the chase and no caulk around the electrical wires installed through the ceiling of the chase.
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