Electrified...

The first task in the new sewing/craft room was to add some electrical outlets to the room.  Rudy had some along the outside wall to run his machines.  Rob tackled the job of wiring up several junction boxes and seven new outlets along the front of the room where the TV and microwave will go and the inside wall where some of the tables will be located.  We thin there are 4 separate circuits.... we know there are 3, for sure.  This will allow us the ability to spread out where the irons are plugged in so as not to overload any one circuit.

Since Rob is still a novice at the and he had never added new circuit breakers to an electric panel, we moved along slowly and orderly.  We had to use concrete screws to clamp the conduit to the wall.  He initially started, then I took over.  Yesterday we finally bought a hammer drill as we still have several things to add on that wall.  This should make it increasingly easier.

Now that all of the new outlets are operational we set up a dehumidifier in the room.  It sits by the door to the basement and we have a hose running to the drain in the utility room so we do not have to dump the unit when it gets full.  This will keep the room dry and fresh and protect the expensive sewing machines.  In the pictures, it is still sitting in the middle of the room.

Today we will be moving furniture into the room, setting up the TV and the coffee/microwave bar.  So more pictures to come.  Still have several other projects to do.  Rob will be heading home to Alaska on Monday, so we have lots to do.