jayrad1122
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- Northeast, PA
Alright I'm trying to come up with total hours to perform several changes/additions.
Attic access through crawl hole above closet shelf, it's a tight fit, even after the removal of all the stuff in the closet. Basement access also possible through drop ceiling.
Task One: Move dining room table light over about 2ft. The light looks heavy so I'm going to use a bracket fan box. It might be possible to reuse the same s.l. but unknown.
Task Two: Add one wall sconce on each side of china cabinet. Distance approximately 10 feet from switch to light. Change switch box (which also is the switch for dining rm light) from 1 gang to 2 gang. Install 2 dimmers (1 for dining room light & 1 for sconces). Access from basement would probably be easier.
Task Three: Install 4- 4" Line voltage old work high hats above kitchen counter. Install 4- 6" old work high hats in kitchen above floor area. Change 1 gang box (controls fluorescent existing now) to 2 gang. S.L. for existing light will be able to be reused to feed 6" cans. Install two dimmers. One needs to be a three way dimmer. Access from attic.
Task Four: Install one wall sconce on each side of bathroom mirror. Change 1 gang box (switch for bathroom light) two 2 gang. Install 2 dimmers. Access from basement would probably be easier.
Task Five: Situation from a thread I just posted. Install coach light on block wall outside of basement door. Change 1 gang box (switch for basement fluorescent lights) to 2 gang box. Box is located in interior 2x4 wall.
Task Six: Mount 4ft. electric baseboard heat on block wall in storage section of basement (no drop ceiling, but stuff EVERYWHERE There is a path to the panel though:roll: ) I'm planning on running 1/2" EMT and 90 into side. Thermostat on heater. Distance Approx. 40' from panel to heater location. Heater will mount behind water heater (water heater is about a foot off of wall). Panel looks like a mess. Bryant breakers, and spaces are full. I can use a 30/30/30/30 (for water heater and non-existent range) and replace with a 30/20/20/30. Supply house gave me a quote for $43.30.
Task Seven (and final): Replace 2 kitchen outlets with GFIs. Replace 2 bathroom outlets with GFIs. Replace 10 outlets throughout the house which are worn out.
House is about one hour away from shop.
My numbers are:
18.5 job hours
3 hrs for driving
1 hr for office/ supply house visits
Total: 22.5 hrs.
So what would your hours be??
Also note this is by myself, no helper, and I'm a slower than most. Hopefully your hours are a lower than mine, if not I need to change them. This took me about an hour to type.
Thank you,
-Jared
Attic access through crawl hole above closet shelf, it's a tight fit, even after the removal of all the stuff in the closet. Basement access also possible through drop ceiling.
Task One: Move dining room table light over about 2ft. The light looks heavy so I'm going to use a bracket fan box. It might be possible to reuse the same s.l. but unknown.
Task Two: Add one wall sconce on each side of china cabinet. Distance approximately 10 feet from switch to light. Change switch box (which also is the switch for dining rm light) from 1 gang to 2 gang. Install 2 dimmers (1 for dining room light & 1 for sconces). Access from basement would probably be easier.
Task Three: Install 4- 4" Line voltage old work high hats above kitchen counter. Install 4- 6" old work high hats in kitchen above floor area. Change 1 gang box (controls fluorescent existing now) to 2 gang. S.L. for existing light will be able to be reused to feed 6" cans. Install two dimmers. One needs to be a three way dimmer. Access from attic.
Task Four: Install one wall sconce on each side of bathroom mirror. Change 1 gang box (switch for bathroom light) two 2 gang. Install 2 dimmers. Access from basement would probably be easier.
Task Five: Situation from a thread I just posted. Install coach light on block wall outside of basement door. Change 1 gang box (switch for basement fluorescent lights) to 2 gang box. Box is located in interior 2x4 wall.
Task Six: Mount 4ft. electric baseboard heat on block wall in storage section of basement (no drop ceiling, but stuff EVERYWHERE There is a path to the panel though:roll: ) I'm planning on running 1/2" EMT and 90 into side. Thermostat on heater. Distance Approx. 40' from panel to heater location. Heater will mount behind water heater (water heater is about a foot off of wall). Panel looks like a mess. Bryant breakers, and spaces are full. I can use a 30/30/30/30 (for water heater and non-existent range) and replace with a 30/20/20/30. Supply house gave me a quote for $43.30.
Task Seven (and final): Replace 2 kitchen outlets with GFIs. Replace 2 bathroom outlets with GFIs. Replace 10 outlets throughout the house which are worn out.
House is about one hour away from shop.
My numbers are:
18.5 job hours
3 hrs for driving
1 hr for office/ supply house visits
Total: 22.5 hrs.
So what would your hours be??
Also note this is by myself, no helper, and I'm a slower than most. Hopefully your hours are a lower than mine, if not I need to change them. This took me about an hour to type.
Thank you,
-Jared