Category Archives: Electrical

There is always a surprise on every job…especially on old houses. Sometimes the surprise is pleasant, sometimes decidedly not so. Sometimes the surprise just lets you know how lucky you are… Check out the pics below…read the captions: Yep, what … Continue reading →

This is Phase Two–the installation of the new internal breaker box(es). The wiring in this house, though functional, must be updated. It ranges from “knob and tube”, to zip cord, to cloth sheathed romex run under the house. It is … Continue reading →

(best “Star Trek” voice) “Full power restored.” Update: 12/18/08: Today is when the fun starts. Time to pull the old system apart, figure out what’s what, and install necessary circuits in the new panel. Some things can be removed…there was … Continue reading →

The wiring in this house, though functional, must be updated. It ranges from “knob and tube”, to zip cord, to cloth sheathed romex run under the house. It is not suited for modern loads and with the 100 years of … Continue reading →