Outlets in wainscotting...

[hardworkingstiff]

Whats the big deal here? :-? :-? If you are being paid accordingly just do it. Is the wainscot beadboard as shown in the earlier pictures or is it raised panel? Huge difference between the two.

Talk about easy money. Rotzip, a stool and off you go.

I agree with Scott. If you just don't feel comfortable doing the work, or are too busy, pass it on. I also don't see anything wrong with getting the carpenter to cut the holes.

Just remember, the more difficult the task, the more you should get paid for it. I've made a pretty good living doing niche jobs. When the word gets out that you are the man for the difficult projects, price is not an issue. I really like that, price is not an issue.

 

[celtic]

Geez.....this better not go to the whole "ground up/down" pointlessness.

My question was relating to this type installation of a recept. in a baseboard:

Nuetral on top; ground left.

The question has been answered.

 

[ceknight]

Whats the big deal here? :-? :-? If you are being paid accordingly just do it.

Yep, I agree entirely -- if they want old work, I'll do old work. But I'll be danged if I'm doing it T&M, they're paying by the hole.

 

[ptonsparky]

OP says cellulose not foam.

 

[sparkydon]

Ok..

Ok..

I came to the conclusion I was whining. I will give him the cutout dimensions and make him do his own cutouts where the plug locations will be layed out on the subfloor also indicating stud location to avoid.

Adjustable boxes, while excellent for many applications, do me no good here because the horizontal layout is the variable, not the depth.

The insulation is spray-in cellulose, not foam.

Thanks for the input, sorry for whining..

 

[iaov]

Whats the big deal here? :-? :-? If you are being paid accordingly just do it. Is the wainscot beadboard as shown in the earlier pictures or is it raised panel? Huge difference between the two.

Talk about easy money. Rotzip, a stool and off you go.

I couldn't agree more. IAOV

 

[360Youth]

Are you sure you have enough room for the wings of your re-work box? I have run into the problem of running out of screw length depending on the thickness of wainescoting and/or sheetrock.

 

[electricmanscott]

Are you sure you have enough room for the wings of your re-work box? I have run into the problem of running out of screw length depending on the thickness of wainescoting and/or sheetrock.

If that is a problem just use metal boxes and #5 wood screws.

 

[growler]

The GC told me this was going to be a "quick and easy" house, but I can't be there to hold this trim guys hand and make sure he doesn't bury wires.

Jobs like this are a good way to make money. Put an experienced helper/apprentice out there and let him ride the clock at $75 an hour until the cows come home. It really doesn't take an experienced electrician to install old work boxes, only to check things out once installed ( I understand that in some states this wouldn't work because an electrician would be required on site ). When I was young I stayed on a small goverment job so long I thought I was going to retire there, I was bored to death but the company made money and they were happy.

Before doing anything I would check with the GC to make sure that he can afford to have someone hanging around for an extended period of time. This job does not sound quick nor easy.