Electrical Work!!

The electricians have been hard at work this week. They have spent the past 3 days at the house and will still need to come back when some of the products they need arrive. Doing a happy dance for nearly all of the work but a couple of small disappointments. These have come through being first time builders; aka novices (always bound to make mistakes - tough realisation for perfectionists!!). Our mistakes are things we overlooked unfortunately. Small things but grrrrrrrrrrrr!! Focus on the positives!!

Electrical Work Completed:

Down-lights installed - still some to go;

Exhausts to showers and toilets;

Stair lights;

Batten points for lighting and ceiling fans after handover;

Power-points and light switches installed - some changed to be made;

TV and Foxtel points installed

Outdoor powerpoints and junction boxes

20amp isolator switches for reverse cycle air conditioners (installed after handover)

Central heating installed; and

Kitchen range started.

Downlights in entry bulkhead

Master Bedroom Batten Points

Centre point for ceiling fan and left and right for pendant lights (to be installed post handover)

These are our master bedroom pendants. They are timber, with chain and rope. 

Bergen Wood Pendants - Schots Home Emorium

Slimline Light Switches and Master Bedroom Powerpoints

Stair Lights

(The electrician told me they had trouble placing these as the timber from the stairs had obstructed their position)

Spotted these lights on 'The Block Glasshouse' last night!

Electrocution anyone??!!

Lounge Lights - we thought we would try and start a new fad - downlight pendants!!

(I am joking!)

Dining Downlights and Batten Points for Kitchen Island Pendants

(Don't you love the shades!)

Kitchen Island Pendants (to be installed post handover)

Egg Black and Copper Pendant 

Dimmer for Lounge 

(electricians said this is the incorrect plate and will replace next week

 - not sure why)

Yes, please do!

Really disappointing to see the placement of the air vent for the central heating. It's in the hallway towards the theatre room. We made specific note of the location of this in the display. It was tucked around the corner IN the theatre. We thought this was great as it's not the prettiest of things. Assumed this was it's standard placement... As they say in building (or in fact anything in life), never assume....... So we are taking a positive from a negative and are thinking it terms of noise it probably is a better place. Still slightly peeved though! We need to check our unit too as we upgraded to a more powerful one to include zoning - added to the 'checking' list.

Square Vents Downstairs

Round Upstairs!

Bit of Paint Patching to do

Preparation for garage door and batten points are for 2 x double fluorescent lights which will be put in next week 

This was another small disappointment. I took this photo for the downlights and then wondered why on earth the powerpoints were so high. I checked the plans and yes, they are at 1350mm..... The electrician said he doesn't know why Carlisle put them at that height. We obviously had a choice though and didn't pick up on it. 1100mm people - check your plans. Anyway the electrician told another story of this one. This whole is to be re-plastered. He had to put the powerpoint in the cupboard as it's too close to the bath. Happy with that! I asked if he could lower one on the left (not in photo). He was great, he pulled it off and checked there was enough wire and there was - he could line it up with the bottom of the tiles. I said I would ring our SS and ask. I did. I returned later in the day as the electrician wanted some information on the 20amp isolator switches for future air conditioners (don't worry, I don't always harass the tradies!!) and he was told by the SS not to move them.... He must have been in a bad mood! It will be interesting to see what he says in the next few days about it! 

The electricians were hoping to have the house powered up by the end of today. But still needed to return for another day when the materials they need arrive.