How is the Electrical System in a 3D Concrete Printed Wall Installed

Learn how the electrical system in a 3D Concrete printed wall is installed.

[@JustSayN2O]

I recommend building a very sturdy table that holds the drill on an advancing platform (similar to a drawer but incredibly sturdy), so the hole cutter is not wobbling around during wall insertion. The table/drill setup can be set to outlet height, light switch height, and wall-mounted TV outlet and cable termination height.

[@RR-sb8tm]

Expected: electric sockets are printed as part of the wall. Reality: take a diamond drill...

[@gorsignups]

I mean, in 'traditional' 3d printing, we use supports that are removed later. Fancier printer setups have two nozzles; the 2nd sometimes used for just support. Watching these concrete printers, it seems that just putting a square box, if not an actual electrical outlet box frame, on the last printed layer would only require 'cleanup' with a trowel in that area, since the concrete would 'blob' around the box.

[@martinXY]

If my drill's battery pack is dead, can I use a sledge hammer?

[@drumswest5035]

Looks like the cost of electrical and plumbing will be high. Wonder how they water proof the exterior of the walls, concrete is very porous.

[@RKOuttathebox]

Are all the walls hollow? Someone in another comment section said they are filled with concrete and the 3D printed part is more of a concrete form.

[@techiejam]

The crown without drill bit?

[@ezdeezytube]

How about the plumbing?

[@JJones-cl4dm]

Very been an electrician for 25 years and all I can say is what a nightmare having to hole saw everything into concrete! And how is that bx supposed to stay put I could walk up and yank that out

[@VersinKettorix]

It appears that a different kind of box structure will be needed. Something that has extendable flanges on front and back or something else to secure the boxes. Is PVC rated for electrical runs? I thought steel conduit had to be used.

[@yga3743]

Yea tell em jon

[@bertbaker7067]

To be fair, you could walk up and yank out most remodel boxes, but I hear ya. Where I work we have two big hammer drills for 7 trucks, if these became common place we'd, at the very least, have to make sure every truck had a 8 amp drill

[@andrewfreeman88]

The face plate probably has a couple holes for some anchor screws but yeah not much.

[@raterus]

Simple?

[@robertschaaf7192]

nightmare

[@rktho2020]

Hello im also working 3d printing house

[@user-wz1tv2ro1x]

Contect no Kay ha

[@pt-dz8rm]

Really , don't use hammer feature?? that's what it's designed for,. if this 3d wall is that brital.. DO NOT PURCHSE THE NEW TECH GARBAGE

[@krich7977]

Lol.... Your electric install just skyrocketed... One the more costly professions on the job, far as time/money. 3ksqft home around 15-20k most areas. This would effectively 2-4x my work load on a home. You pay me for expertise, not so much labor. But the labor doesn't drop if I'm doing general labor. I'd move from bid from 15k-20k to 30-35k, if not more. Unless your going to drill all the holes correctly. Its licensed permit work required, is no Joe blow to replace with for cheap. -electrian