Tuesday, May 15, 2007

More on the electrical

Well, I think we have proven to be difficult to our electrician--on maybe the roof vaults are at fault!!! Just joking--Dad H is doing great and hasn't complained once--even though I changed my mind a couple of times....
We have 26 potlights that need to go in insulated areas, and 16 potlights that need to go in uninsulated areas, 2 chandeliers (one over the kitchen table, one at the top of the staircase, hanging from the vaulted ceiling, which is not easily accessible as it is over the staircase--I know, I ask for impossible things.....), 2 wall sconces, 2 hanging pendant lights (over the kitchen island), 2 ceiling fans (again, hanging from the vaulted ceiling...at least these ones aren't over staircases...), undercabinet lighting in the kitchen, and 4 light bars over the bathroom vanities. We have walked through and figured out where each switch needs to go.
The drywaller stopped by today, and let us know where we needed to add some backing (so that drywall has something to be nailed to...). All in all, Todd hadn't missed too many spots. The drywaller is also doing the isulation/vapour barrier, and we have him scheduled to start the first week of June. We need to get the backing done, the shingles finished, the basement framed, the electrical finished, and the heating finished. Needless to say, we have a couple of busy weeks ahead of us.... Lucky for us though, we have both our parents down this upcoming weekend to help out!!! I'll try to get out in the evenings with Todd during the week, but it will all depend on how much the kids want to cooperate!!!
I finally picked out a fireplace, so we will get that ordered so that it can be installed. It is going to have a 6" trim, black louvres, and an arched painted black decorative door. I have also heard back from all the garage door places, so I can make a decision on that as well.

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