This is how to pass the ADU Electrical Inspection

[@simplifyclothingus]

The electrical is very clean and well organized! Bravo to the electrical contractor. Also great video Hector, appreciate all the info you give and list!

[@christianorozco9216]

In Gardena, Inspector made me put 2 circuits for kitchen counter outlets for my ADU. NOT including fridge and hood vent. Maybe 1 more thing to add to checklist.

[@emilioforni9060]

Very well put together video. There are a few issues when you asked what it cost to do electrical to the electrician. He said 13000 you said set 1300. You probably didn't catch it, but you misspoke. It all depends on what's being installed. Very well done. Ask for drilling wires through the post for wires, you can, you would just have to apply what they call simpson?tie shoe for structural strength, if you drill through structural

[@erikgonzalez9941]

Thank you for this information. As homeowners looking to build an ADU, knowing these details is important. When asking electricians for quotes, I would highly suggest you ask what kind of materials they are quoting you for. Per a electrician buddy of mine, there are different types of rated electrical wiring that are approved when building an ADU, some will last you about 10 years some 20+ years ; materials is what sets the price difference at times… so it’s good to ask sub contractors their Material cost and Labor cost when comparing prices.

[@HektorCastillo]

Erik thank you for the info. I agree the quality of the wire is critical since an ADU is. Long term investment.

[@JCC56]

Great job on the electrical.

[@alberttorres6453]

Foe a size 20x20 right electrical would be only on the California south ares......in silicon valley it is almost twice the amount 🎉

[@RaceForGoodLife]

very valuable information and interesting videos ! Thanks subcribed already

[@ClaudiaDelgado-t3k]

About to be a new homeowner and I’m looking 👀 into all

[@margobarrera7622]

Lots of great information. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@lisademarco2232]

Thanks, Hektor!

[@alexcastillo2076]

Very informational. Thank you.

[@JCC56]

You're a all around great honest guy Hector. Do you know if Natalie does design n drawings fir Bakersfield area ?

[@czarrevs3616]

Great video! Hopefully you can document one of your clients building an ADU above an existing garage.

[@HektorCastillo]

Czar since you mentioned it, my next video will be a two story ADU 🏠🏠

[@bnooravi4162]

@Hektor Amazing Videos! How many square feet was this ADU which was $10,000 for electrical and how many feet did he have to run electrical underground for $3,500 and was there concrete to break also or just just grass?

[@HektorCastillo]

Yes there was electrical underground. From the meter to the ADU

[@skewershalal3198]

great video Hektor. i have a question. since the garage in CA is 4inch concrete with no rebar , do you have to rebar the whole garage or under the garage door wall? thanks

[@lineage13]

How much did it cost to just drop down an electric meter from the top?

[@SuperPolitha5]

how many SF is the ADU?

[@JCC56]

Thus adu has a separate meter at the main home correct ?

[@GMLOWK]

how many bed rooms and bathrooms was this ADU in this video

[@georgieandjoey5357]

how much did you pay for finish electric? I just got a quote for 20k but it's with finish electric on a 324 sq ft adu.

[@HektorCastillo]

It was $13,500 for rough and finish. Go to my site and book an appointment with Sam for an estimate. I'm working on a video to save homeowners up to 5K on the electrician for an ADU ✌️ heekk.com

[@MrSenorhappy]

That seems high for that square footage

[@pedroramires5049]

Great vedio

[@pelayo620]

Moval (Riverside county) didn't care if i drill 5/8 holes for my electrical in a hole down post.. i got lucky. i guess my inspector has common sense..

[@taniksambo1969]

I've been following your video. And if I go through all the services you listed it will almost add up to a minimum $100k to build an adu. How would I go about to get it as low as you did your adu. It was around $50k.

[@HektorCastillo]

Tanik I build my ADU prior to the pandemic 😷 materials and labor where affordable back then. The location of my ADU is in the front of the property and the cost to bring utilities was extremely low. I also save between $10,000 - $15,000 in labor because I did a lot of the labor myself, I installed windows, the front door, insulation, the resilient channel, some framing, the line set for the Minisplit and some painting. Book an appointment with Alfonso from my site his prices to build an ADU in LA begin at $80,000

[@jtorres5549]

Tell me about it 🤦‍♀️ the material inflation alone oh lord so expensive now😅

[@taniksambo1969]

@@HektorCastilloman I guess material and labor is that much higher after the pandemic. Your guy can build an adu starting at 80k, would that price drop if I were to do some things myself also?

[@rcmen231]

Nice website

[@HektorCastillo]

Thank you 👍

[@anthonysears2314]

This was SURPRISINGLY cheap. As a guy with alot of construction experience i will not recommend to DIY this stuff. Hire a professional so you never break a sweat. Do the easy stuff!

[@tcarad2]

Wow, this is wildly insufficient information. Beware trying to do anything if this is all you know. Get a book and read it.

[@davidcastro9164]

Bro if he gave you all the info some dickhead like you can just copy it and not use his services. I’m an electrician so I can connects the dots on what he says. That’s why you get paid for what you know, not what you do

[@joecox9958]

Basically this video can be ignored as it missed details e.g AFCI/GFCI. Remained content are not very correct.

[@HektorCastillo]

GFCI outlets are installed at the finish. This video covers rough construction and this project passed the city inspection right away with no corrections.

[@toucansam3217]

Every video is an ad for his website. It's a doggone shame that the contractors have to participate in these videos, but but they can ONLY advertise on Sam's website. That's some selfish bullshi...

[@HektorCastillo]

If I didn't have the site my phone will blow up with Can I have plumber, framer, electricians number. This one video took months of time and multiple trips to the project. Its a big surprise you think I'm selfish when I'm just trying to provide free information on how to pass the electrical inspection.

[@egonzalez1984]

@@HektorCastillo Don't sweat it. You provide great information. These trolls don't know what they are talking about.