For the construction of country houses, as well as summer cottages, wood is used in most cases. The main advantages of this building material are naturalness, environmental friendliness and low cost in comparison with others. But, along with these advantages, the tree has a serious disadvantage - poor resistance to fire. The most common cause of fires is errors in the selection or installation of electrical wiring. Retro-style ceramic wall switches and sockets wiring in a wooden house will help to minimize the risk of fire and give the home an original touch of antiquity.

The retro-style effect is achieved as follows: two to three electrical conductors with a cross section of 0.75-2 sq. mm are twisted with each other and covered with a layer of decorative insulation made of silk, which is impregnated with a special compound that does not lend itself to fire. The number of braided wires depends on whether the house is grounded or not. The wires used in retro wiring are usually copper and PVC coated for added protection. The textile cables are often commercially available that have a fabric, fiberglass or paper outer sheath. There is no need to be afraid of this - reliable insulation is laid under the layer of this material.

It is always easier to conduct open wiring than hidden wiring, since in the first case the chain is assembled in an overhead method and there is no need for grooving in the walls. When installing hidden wiring, this stage takes a lot of time and effort.

Retro porcelain light switches and sockets can be done in a wide variety of variations, and the commercially available components are available in a wide variety of colors. This will allow, when purchasing products for installation, to choose those that best fit into a particular interior.

In case of disruptions in the operation of an open network, even if the junction box is faulty, repairs will not be difficult due to easy access to any area. An additional factor of protection against ignition is the installation of switching elements and cables on insulators (insulating gaskets).

Antique electrical switches and sockets are made of fireproof materials. In addition, when repairing a room in which the electrical wiring is installed in an open type, you are unlikely to accidentally damage the lighting cables.

Selecting Old Style Electrical Wiring Materials and Getting Started

Wires with the required cross-section.

Porcelain junction boxes in the right quantity.

Porcelain insulators(suitable for twisted fabric cables).

Vintge Porcelain wall sockets and switches

Self-tapping screws for woodworking