After the wiring is in place, the insulation can be laid in. Most homes are insulated using batt or roll insulation. Other options, such as spray foam or loose insulation, are also a possibility, but in all cases the insulation needs to be installed after the wiring is done.
Can you put insulation over wires?
When you spray foam over electrical wires, you have to fill as much space as possible with spray foam insulation. There are two ways that can be used to insulate around wires. First one, you can cut or tear the insulation sheets in half and lay half behind the wire and half in front.Aug 1, 2020
How do you insulate around wires?
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Is it safe to put insulation over wires?
Spray foam insulation is ideal to be used between studs and rafters or floor joists. You have to consider if using foam is safe if you have anything routed inside the cavity, such as electrical wiring. So, if you were wondering whether expanding foam damages wiring the answer is yes.Aug 1, 2020
Do you put insulation over or under wires?
It is important that wiring needs to be done before insulation. Holes need to be drilled into the frame and wires run throughout the walls. Trying to do this kind of work around insulation would provide needless obstacles for the electricians to work. Wiring is not a job that anyone can do.Aug 1, 2020