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Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
Air-seal around all wiring installed through walls, ceilings, and flooring to keep conditioned air from leaking into unconditioned space.
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Electrical boxes are sealed with air sealing tape.
Electrical boxes are sealed with air sealing tape.
Electrical boxes are sealed with air sealing tape.
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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 - Electrical box in exterior wall is completely sealed with liquid flashing.
Right - Electrical box in exterior wall is completely sealed with liquid flashing.
Right - Electrical box in exterior wall is completely sealed with liquid flashing.
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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 – A flexible tape is used to air-seal around wiring holes in the coated sheathing.
Right – A flexible tape is used to air-seal around wiring holes in the coated sheathing.
Right – A flexible tape is used to air-seal around wiring holes in the coated sheathing.
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Right – All electrical boxes are carefully sealed as are all top plate-to-drywall seams.
Right – All electrical boxes are carefully sealed as are all top plate-to-drywall seams.
Right – All electrical boxes are carefully sealed as are all top plate-to-drywall seams.
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Right – Every wiring hole is sealed with tape.
Right – Every wiring hole is sealed with tape.
Right – Every wiring hole is sealed with tape.
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Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.
Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.
Right – Neatly cut holes have been properly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
Right – Wiring penetrations have been neatly sealed with foam.
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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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To minimize air leakage through electrical boxes, the boxes were either wrapped with fire-resistant putty (required at fire-rated walls) or wire penetrations were foamed and the boxes were caulked to the drywall.
To minimize air leakage through electrical boxes, the boxes were either wrapped with fire-resistant putty (required at fire-rated walls) or wire penetrations were foamed and the boxes were caulked to the drywall.
To minimize air leakage through electrical boxes, the boxes were either wrapped with fire-resistant putty (required at fire-rated walls) or wire penetrations were foamed and the boxes were caulked to the drywall.
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When wiring is installed in ICF walls, openings made for wire runs should be air-sealed with caulk.
When wiring is installed in ICF walls, openings made for wire runs should be air-sealed with caulk.
When wiring is installed in ICF walls, openings made for wire runs should be air-sealed with caulk.
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Wrong - Around electrical box unsealed
Wrong - Around electrical box unsealed
Wrong - Around electrical box unsealed
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Wrong - Hole around electrical box is cut too large; gap needs to be air-sealed.
Wrong - Hole around electrical box is cut too large; gap needs to be air-sealed.
Wrong - Hole around electrical box is cut too large; gap needs to be air-sealed.
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Wrong - HVAC duct and flue are too close to wall and will be difficult to properly air seal and insulate around when ceiling is installed.
Wrong - HVAC duct and flue are too close to wall and will be difficult to properly air seal and insulate around when ceiling is installed.
Wrong - HVAC duct and flue are too close to wall and will be difficult to properly air seal and insulate around when ceiling is installed.
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Wrong - Sealant doesn't completely fill hole around wiring.
Wrong - Sealant doesn't completely fill hole around wiring.
Wrong - Sealant doesn't completely fill hole around wiring.
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Wrong - Tape is not well adhered to house wrap and wiring penetration is not sealed.
Wrong - Tape is not well adhered to house wrap and wiring penetration is not sealed.
Wrong - Tape is not well adhered to house wrap and wiring penetration is not sealed.
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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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Wrong – Electrical bypass not sealed.
Wrong – Electrical bypass not sealed.
Wrong – Electrical bypass not sealed.
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Wrong – Electrical wiring hole in top plate is not sealed with caulk.
Wrong – Electrical wiring hole in top plate is not sealed with caulk.
Wrong – Electrical wiring hole in top plate is not sealed with caulk.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used for sealing holes.
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Wrong – Hole has not been air-sealed.
Wrong – Hole has not been air-sealed.
Wrong – Hole has not been air-sealed.
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Wrong – Hole was not neatly cut with a saw, making it difficult to seal.
Wrong – Hole was not neatly cut with a saw, making it difficult to seal.
Wrong – Hole was not neatly cut with a saw, making it difficult to seal.
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Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.
Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.
Wrong – Holes have been cut larger than needed, making them difficult to air-seal.
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