Installation Methods: SIPs & Electrical

SIPs - Electrical Made Easy

Premier SIPs have standard horizontal chases pre-cut at 16 and 45 inches off the floor. There is also a vertical chase spaced every four feet. For quick chase access, simply drill access holes through the top and bottom plates so your electrician will not have to drill into studs (like other dimensional lumber framing techniques).

How To Install Electrical in SIP walls

• Layout all electrical power and switch locations in the exterior walls.
• Cut away interior OSB to the size of your electrical box.
• Scoop out EPS foam to fit the electrical box.
• Install electrical box into the panel and screw to the OSB. Use a remodelers box with tabs that you can screw into the OSB skins.
• Push or pull electrical conductors through pre-drilled electrical chases to the box location and rough-in.
• Additional electrical installation hints.

SIPs Electrical Technical Bulletins

Technical Bulletin #8 Wiring Premier SIPs

Technical Bulletin #17 Recessed lights in Premier SIPs

View All Premier SIPs Technical Bulletins

SIPs Electrical Details

View All Electrical Details - See PBS Detail #206 and #207

Electrical SIPs Training

We are happy to help offer resources and literature so that your electricians feel comfortable installing wiring in SIPs panels. Electricians we work with regularly recommend SIPs over other lumber framing techniques.

If you're an electrician interested in receiving SIPs electrical training. Contact the Sales Representative in your area.