Almost done with wiring, barely started on sheet rock.
Started doing the light in the laundry room and turned out I had to do some sheet rock before that could be done. The fixture wouldn't anchor until I did. So that's done and the box is in place. Just have to hook up the wiring and install the light fixture. That will only take minutes.
Then went to did work on outside wiring and ran out of certain anchors which were mandatory to finish it. So, had to go to Lowe's. I was installing a junction box, which is necessary by electrical code.
Ran into minor complications which made things more difficult and took more time. So I still have about 8 cables to run through conduit but it was getting dark. So I temporarily hooked up the circuits to have power for the night. Could not finish it at night because I can't have the power on while doing the work. Very dangerous. The rest of it should go quickly. Have enough cable in place. The junction box is mounted and the first conduit is run through it. That was the hardest one because it had five circuits (14 wires) running through it. The rest will have four circuits, so 12 wires each and no large wires like the first one.
I admit I also made a couple of mistakes along the way. Caught them quickly but still had to back up and redo some work. What I'm doing is complicated and the complications are not readily apparent.
Last part of that will be installing an outdoor outlet with a special outdoor box. If I was going to stay here, I would install several but for the sale just installing one with a GFCI circuit.
Ran into one issue I just became aware of. One of the few circuits I did not replace the cables on is not working. The one I use for the microwave. That's okay. I'm just going to remove the box and seal up the wall. That one is nearest the sink. I have lots of outlets on the other side of the kitchen. I will check the circuit before doing that and make sure I made no obvious mistakes. Like a loose wire. Otherwise the cable is probably shot.
So, one more day on wiring and sheet rock. That should all by done by tomorrow evening. If I finish early enough, I'll start doing tile next. Can't paint until the plaster is dry.
Started doing the light in the laundry room and turned out I had to do some sheet rock before that could be done. The fixture wouldn't anchor until I did. So that's done and the box is in place. Just have to hook up the wiring and install the light fixture. That will only take minutes.
Then went to did work on outside wiring and ran out of certain anchors which were mandatory to finish it. So, had to go to Lowe's. I was installing a junction box, which is necessary by electrical code.
Ran into minor complications which made things more difficult and took more time. So I still have about 8 cables to run through conduit but it was getting dark. So I temporarily hooked up the circuits to have power for the night. Could not finish it at night because I can't have the power on while doing the work. Very dangerous. The rest of it should go quickly. Have enough cable in place. The junction box is mounted and the first conduit is run through it. That was the hardest one because it had five circuits (14 wires) running through it. The rest will have four circuits, so 12 wires each and no large wires like the first one.
I admit I also made a couple of mistakes along the way. Caught them quickly but still had to back up and redo some work. What I'm doing is complicated and the complications are not readily apparent.
Last part of that will be installing an outdoor outlet with a special outdoor box. If I was going to stay here, I would install several but for the sale just installing one with a GFCI circuit.
Ran into one issue I just became aware of. One of the few circuits I did not replace the cables on is not working. The one I use for the microwave. That's okay. I'm just going to remove the box and seal up the wall. That one is nearest the sink. I have lots of outlets on the other side of the kitchen. I will check the circuit before doing that and make sure I made no obvious mistakes. Like a loose wire. Otherwise the cable is probably shot.
So, one more day on wiring and sheet rock. That should all by done by tomorrow evening. If I finish early enough, I'll start doing tile next. Can't paint until the plaster is dry.
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