New House - May 2000 - Framing and Wiring
The bathroom and closet area needed to be framed out before the plumber could finish the master bathroom. Lots of small bits of framing had to be added: the gable ends, plumbing boxouts, basement toilet platform, etc. Eventually, these were finished and cousin Willy came up to help with the wiring.

shower valves
Framing around the bathroom shower.		 shower base
The framing in the foreground is
the surround for the jacuzzi tub.

The crew
Hard at work.		 switches
The light and fan switches for the master bath.

It seems that the wiring inspector wanted a few more circuits. Every bathroom (there are five) required a separate 20 amp circuit for a hair dryer - even the two half baths, without a tub or shower. The washer, dryer, and dishwasher all required separate 20 amp circuits. The kitchen needed two countertop 20 amp circuits and the laundry room needed one. The basement got two more and I had to promise to put a rug in the basement pool room or it would have required 20 amps. All the boxes were in place, but many had to be separated and fed with 12 guage wire from a 20 amp breaker. After another week it was finished and passed.

finished panel
The finished panel and gentran box

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