We knew from our home inspection the majority of the house was running on copper wire with the exception of 2 aluminum wires running from the panel to the main floor. After pulling down the ceiling we not only exposed the two aluminum lines, we were also left with a spider web of electrical wiring that was quite a mess. Of course with the demo we had to take down all the old fixtures so we have been just over a month without light on the main floor.
Given the extent of the renovation, the electrician recommended we basically pull everything and rewire. Within the first day he had all the old lines identified and pulled. Throughout the next two weeks he worked diligently to rewire the main floor and install the boxes for the new lights.
He ran wire for the 20 pot lights, 3 hanging pendants for above the island, 1 hanging pendant above the sink, 1 fixture above the dining room table, 1 fixture for the front hall, and 4 lines for the under cabinet lighting. In addition to running wire for electricity in the island, he also added and moved around the light switches and electrical outlets to make them more functional.
Being the organized individual (ok, control freak) that I am, I drew on the main floor layout page exactly where I wanted the lights to be and also the light switches. Not to be forgotten was which order they were to be in and which were to be on dimmers. What can I say, I know what I want!
O's are recessed lights, stars are normal light fixtures and the red boxes show the light switches. The "grid" pattern illustrates the ridge beam and collar ties.
Being the organized individual (ok, control freak) that I am, I drew on the main floor layout page exactly where I wanted the lights to be and also the light switches. Not to be forgotten was which order they were to be in and which were to be on dimmers. What can I say, I know what I want!
O's are recessed lights, stars are normal light fixtures and the red boxes show the light switches. The "grid" pattern illustrates the ridge beam and collar ties.
But enough about wires, and more about lights!
And co-coordinating Hampton Bay lights for the front hall, back stairs, and dining room.
Of course we had to wait until the drywall was up, primed and painted before any fixtures and switches could be installed. It's been a long time coming, but finally the switches are in and the light fixtures are hung. For the first time in almost 5 weeks, let there be light (on the main floor)!