How to properly lay electrical wiring in a wooden house?

I work as an agronomist, not an electrician, so I can't give you professional advice on wiring. This is a question that requires knowledge of electrical systems and compliance with building codes, and honestly it's best to contact a licensed electrician who can take into account all the nuances of a wooden house - fire safety, moisture, wood characteristics. In my practice, I'd recommend not cutting corners on this and leaving the work to the specialists.

I'm no expert in electricity, but when my husband and I were renovating our house on the edge of Tomsk, we had to figure things out. The main thing is to use metal or plastic protective tubes (cable channels) - definitely don't just run wires along the walls or inside them without protection. Wood burns, that's a fact, so everything needs to be insulated. You can't lay wires between rafters or in gaps in the wood without a covering. It's best to run them on the surface in special channels or in tubes - it doesn't look great aesthetically, but it's safe. If you really want to hide the wires, then only in a metal casing, and even then it's better to consult with an electrician.

Another important thing - before you buy materials, make sure all the wires and cables are rated for the load you need. I made a mistake when I tried to save money on cable cross-section, and then I had to redo everything. Plus, you absolutely need a proper grounding system and circuit breakers. Honestly, in wooden houses it's better not to experiment - call a trusted electrician who'll prepare a project and do everything properly. It costs more, but then you can sleep soundly and not worry about fires.

To be honest, this isn't really my area - I'm a massage therapist, not an electrician, but we recently redid everything in our wooden dacha house, so I picked up a few things. The main thing is to use only cables with non-flammable insulation (VVGng or NYM), run them through metal pipes or cable conduits so the wood doesn't come into direct contact, and definitely don't hide the wires under cladding. It's really best to just call a professional electrician - this isn't a situation where you can experiment, especially in a wooden house where the fire risk is higher.

In a wooden house, electrical wiring needs to be laid only in non-flammable cable ducts or special metal pipes, never just directly on the wood - I've done it myself and I see how many people make this mistake. The cable should have double insulation, and all connections should be placed in distribution boxes that also shouldn't touch the wood directly. It's best to entrust the wiring to a professional and get an inspection certificate, because you shouldn't mess around with electricity in a wooden house - there's still always a fire risk.