We worked on the basement this weekend ... its our 'thing' these days. I had to work Saturday and came home to a handy Hubs chugging along on installing recessed lighting and wirin' em' up! Of course I jumped in on the action. We got pretty far I would say.
Here's a recap:
1) 95% done with installing all the electrical boxes
2) 90% done with installing and wiring the recessed lighting
3) 80% done with installing the back boxes and wiring for the wall sconces
4) 40% done with wiring for switches
5) 10% done with demoing all the old wire
What's left:
1) Install a couple more electrical boxes
2) Finish installing (3 more) and wiring all the recessed lights
3) Install the last wall sconce (it needs to be centered between the bathroom and laundry room - we don't have the wall up for the laundry room yet)
4) Pull wire for remaining switches and wire all outlets
5) Connect all switches and outlets
6) Demo all old wire - this is going to be a doozy! We have old rag-wire for the upstairs (original to the house from 1951). It definitely needs to go (possible fire hazard) and while the ceiling is open and available we are going to get er' done.
Whew, still lots to do. In the meantime I will relish in what we accomplished so far.
First up, what our lighting plan looks like from our model ...
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| Recessed Lighting Plan |
And, a glimpse inside the model. The eye height is set to about 5'0" and you are standing behind the couch looking at a projector screen ...
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