Electrical

This may be really shocking.

Plan and temporary power.

We have our plan for where everything electrical goes. This plan should be part of and lived with for many weeks or even months so there are very few deviations when it’s time to commit. We are ready to wire the building hopefully the temporary power was ordered at the same time the foundation was poured. If it did not happen then it’s time to contact the power company and order temporary power. Have your electrician install a temporary power pole and work on a time schedule with the power company. The challenge may be that the power company could take as long as a month or more to connect power and create an account.

Main panel

The main panel in your electrical system is the heart of everything involving electricity that happens in your home. Generally speaking, your main panel should be located in an area that has easy access. The panel controls whether you cancel electricity by turning off the main cut off switch. It also controls your lighting, HVAC, hot water, garage door opener, kitchen appliances, and elevator if you have one.

Gang box and wire runs.

A gang box is a local control center that allows you to manage the lighting and the fans in a particular area. It is a wonderful station unless the electrical plan has not been thought out well in advance. The best solution is to plan in advance what results you need to take care of all your wishes.

Wi-Fi & HVAC interface

If you are, or plan to work from home positioning your router will be a major step. The electrical system is also connected to your HVAC, although if instead of a central system you have chosen to use splits then they will be activated using a handheld remote. This allows for more accurate zoning and overall cost saving.

I have attached pictures that will give you an idea of the steps involved.

Next time we're going to talk about plumbing and what to expect.

Stay tuned, there's a lot more to come,

Dik Muller