Any smart ideas for electrical walk-through?
Rachel (Zone 7A + wind)
8 years ago
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a walking path in the woods-any idea for a grass or ground cover
Comments (1)The big problem here is that in a shade enviroment like woods, no plants will be able to tolerate and recover from a lot of foot traffic. Once the plants die you will have mud paths. Limestone screening or stone dust paths will look natural, not need frequent top ups and will prevent mud. Mulch or wood chip paths will not need to be replaced yearly, they may need topping up every third year. I have mulch paths through my woodland garden and a stone dust path through the prairie. Both look natural but the mulched one does need more maintenance....See MoreElectrical walk through -- what do I need to know?
Comments (22)We put in more than the required amount of outlets. There is at least one circuit per room for its outlets (the lights for the various rooms are shared across a few circuits). We added switch-controlled outlets in the bedrooms and living room (although we have ceiling lights anyway), ran an extra wire to every ceiling box in case a ceiling fan is installed down the road (to separately switch the fan and lights), and used multi-location dimmers just about everywhere. We supplemented our exterior lighting with floodlights and added a few exterior-mounted weatherproof junction boxes so we can add hardwired landscape lighting later. Don't scrimp on the exterior outlets, consider adding some under the eaves (on a switch) for Christmas lighting. Run extra circuits for these. Also, check out http://www.sillites.com/ if you like candles in your windows. Consider, if you'd like, having a photocell added to the north side of your house to have the exterior lights turn on and off at dusk and dawn. We forgot to do this and I always forget to turn off the exterior lights. In our bathrooms we have separately switched wall and ceiling lighting. The sconces on either side of the bathroom mirror are best for getting ready. We added recessed receptacles where our flat screen TVs will be mounted. We also added piping in the walls to pull our own data wiring (cable, phone, ethernet, HDMI, etc). Consider, as some have mentioned above, using double-gang boxes for some of your receptacles, especially on either side of the beds and where TVs, etc, will go in bedrooms. Where we have furniture to hold electronic equipment we've used triple-gang boxes. One thing I would stress is be generous with your circuits. I did all of our wiring here (passed final inspection too!) and I don't think there are more than seven receptacles on any single circuit (but that's just me)....See MoreElectrical walk through-how to prepare if you don't have designer
Comments (9)Threeapples- If you don't know what you want, then it might be best to get some professional help. Would you repair your own car? Of fix a leaking toilet? If you're a DIY person, armed with a wealth of knowledge and have planned everything down to the last detail...I'd still want to make sure you understood code and where you'll need GFCIs, etc. GFCIs are Ground Fault Circuit Interruptors and need to be installed in bathrooms and kitchens, where you'll be using outlets near water. It's supposed to immediately cut off the current to prevent electrical shock. If you're not comfortable with all these details...I'd try to find a professional that is not only competent, but someone you feel comfortable with, too. You want someone you feel like you can bounce ideas off of and not be intimidated by...and feel like your questions are being answered to your satisfaction. Remember, you're paying for help, so don't be afraid to ask for it :)...See MoreChanges at the electrical walk-through
Comments (9)pretty close. the drywallers are suppsoed to cut out for all boxes, but most of the time they miss 1 or 100 at a job! i remember once we were running the phone lines and ethernet at a new office building. we put in boxes and conduit stubbed up above the level of the drop ceiling for these. when we came back to run all the lines, every single box, all 125 of them, was covered. i had to go around every where and find the boxes and cut them out. the electricians had the only copy of the plans tha thad the locations on them, and naturally they were gone to a new site when we came back on. good thing i had a wire snake, cause i just sharpend the point, bent the end a little, and shoved it down so it broke thru the rock. then i could cut out the boxes. every room had them in different locations, some were 18" from the floor, some were 5 ft up. usually the wiring and the boxes are run prior to drywall, while the fixtures,switches, and recept are done AFTER the drywall. the wire MUST be inplace first though, or the inspector will make you tear out the sheetrock so he can see that there are no hidden junctions....See Morerockinrae07
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