More Light, More Power

It was a slow and quite day today, so I just installed a plug for the dishwasher and an other light in the hallway leading to the addition. We don't want to end up walking around in the dark. We keep looking at what we have and what we might need and before we get busy putting up the drywall this is the time to add what we need, or my want.

This plug comes off a GFI plug and is below the counter for the dishwasher

This is the new light at the other end of the hallway.

Adding A Little Light

With the lights now positioned and wired it only made scene to put up some lights, even if they are temporary fixtures. I also relocated the original light to a spot that will be inside the pantry. Lots of light is important in the kitchen and I hope we have enough. I also set up a box and switch for futures lights that will go under the cabinet right of the cook top. I'll get the wiring for the range, microwave and coffee station later, as they are on an interior wall and I want to start insulating the kitchen, soon.

Looking down the line where the cook top and sink will be.

Looking in from the dining room.
The light over the sink is independent, as is the pantry light.



Over the future TV built in and new custom book cases.
I'll be busy later on.

OK, This Is The Last One

 While I was cleaning up some wiring in the living room and hallway I noticed that the wire leading to the living room switch wasn't the same wire that actually made it to the switch, which presented a little dilemma. And as you guessed I opened up the wall and found another hidden junction box. To top it off the wire leading to the box was spliced to another one with marretts 4 inches before getting to the box. Now there is one wire from the light to the switch, which is run though the joists and not below them beside the strapping for the drywall, that could cause a problem. As I was already standing on a ladder with a drill in hand, I pre-positioned the wires for two lights we'll be installing above bookcases we'll be building later. Today we also looked at locations for lights, plugs and switches in the kitchen and I'll be running wires to them soon. Just one thing after another, but nothing too big that can't be corrected immediately.

Before I corrected it. the wire was jsut setting in a knotch in the beam, beside the drywall.

Corrected and wire hanging for new lights.

The hidden juntion box.



You can see where we'll be putting in the new lights.



The hanging ribbons are where we'll be installing the kitchn lights.