Good question.

Yes and no is what I found in my research. Some will use absolute minimum on wire, which can be overloaded by a home owner. This can cause the wire to get hot. A good electrician ,in this situation, will put more circuits in or upsize the wire so it is at 75 percent or less operating rating under normal use. Wire should always be in conduit when in concrete. It is a good idea to install conduit for water lines also when in concrete.

No basements, WOW, that's a new one for sure.

@@bucmeister7713 Yes well I still hope to build with ICF and put my log home on top of them. Thank you.

@@RJM1011 I can see that if buying in a builder's subdivision. Kinda like other customers will see and want it also. Not smart in my opinion, could be a money maker for the builder. Did you find a place to build?

@@charlesarmstrong3536 Yes thank you I have found a place to build but thanks to being messed about by the US Gov I will now be building in The Bahamas. Thank you

He mentioned a #9 wire and lost me. Copper, steel, nichrome? I've heard of gauge numbered wire, but it is most always even numbers above #1.

@@bucmeister7713 I used #10 copper and it was OK. Probably would have been better to use #8 copper, does not bend as easily as the gun hit a piece of concrete in the back of the wall. Also depends on what size your gun will accommodate.

What kind of router bit do you use? I put in a 1/4" drill bit and that can cut deep enough, but it can't cut through the plastic "studs". The chainsaw is perfect for this and the solder/hot knife is a great idea too.

Menards

You sweep and vacuum after. Disaster averted.

Hope you don’t catch the cement truck cleaning his truck out at the end of the driveway before he leaves

Would foam work as a fastener? And you could still use nailing plates to protect studs, could you not?

Kolby, depends on your electrical inspector and how relaxed he/she is with the codes. I have worked on projects that were different forms of ICF. My inspectors wanted to see if the cut channels were deep enough to meet code, then we had to secure the wire with 2" long staples since normal wire staples did not hold in the ICF, then low expanding foam was used to fill the gaps. The chain saw with a wheel for a depth gauge is a great idea.

Code is going to be different from location to location. His video wasn't about addressing all the codes. You can do that yourself in different ways using conduit, anchor plates etc.

yes. it would. as it secures it from movement.

If my inspector said it wasn't secured, I'd challenge him to pull it lengthwise through the foam...good luck with that! As for protected, a hanging wire between studs is no better protected. If the inspector insists, put 1" metal strapping into the grove to deflect any nails.