Okay, groovy people-
We got an email from Oncor on December 17 saying that we've been "moved to Project Submitted status." Unlike what we were initially told, the email says that the process may take up to 30 days to complete... not 2 weeks. Strike one. Hopefully the letter was erring on the side of caution and the 2 weeks will be closer to correct. We'll see. (Along with this, the email went straight to SPAM and was not listed as being from Oncor so I didn't see it for a week. Guess I'll have to scrutinize things more carefully.)
What that means is that we've got our system installed but can't switch it on. Not happy about this. We'll survive, but not a fan of inaccurate information from companies.
Also I have yet to hear from the company about scheduling the work on the "blackout circuits". In their defense, it has been Christmas holidays, so I guess I can cut them a little slack, but we ARE rolling into blackout season shortly. A well...again...we'll see.
Showing posts with label electricity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label electricity. Show all posts
Friday, December 27, 2019
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Major Progress...Sergeant Success
Okay...since last we met...
We got the meter moved over and the "pigtail" drop from the power pole connected. Woohoo! Shortly after that, Jim V and I got the power connected over from the new breaker box to the old so that we still had power to work with. Of course we didn't just patch it over; we made important improvements to the system to make it safer as well. Oldest fuse box-- gone. Old meters--history. Questionable connections-- reconnected. I also started pre-wiring the basement.
This weekend, I have been busting my tail to get other things done. Finished decking the floor in the "new" bathroom. Put electricity into it, too. Hung a solid door that needed lots of work. Got a lot of cleaning done, and made a lot of progress on straightening up the main floor. I'm trying to get it ready for Kathy to teach yoga there soon. Kathy got into the act as well. She took the shop-vac upstairs and started getting that in shape, too.
Everything is moving forward. One weird and troubling thing... the walls were sweating so bad there were puddles on the floor. This humidity coupled with the thermal mass of the thick brick walls makes for a lot of condensation. Going to have to deal with that, too.
Next week, Thanksgiving week, will be a holiday for me all week. Going to bust a gut to get lots done, while learning my lines for "Nevermore" (see http://notonys.blogspot.com). Going to be a busy life for a while.
We got the meter moved over and the "pigtail" drop from the power pole connected. Woohoo! Shortly after that, Jim V and I got the power connected over from the new breaker box to the old so that we still had power to work with. Of course we didn't just patch it over; we made important improvements to the system to make it safer as well. Oldest fuse box-- gone. Old meters--history. Questionable connections-- reconnected. I also started pre-wiring the basement.
This weekend, I have been busting my tail to get other things done. Finished decking the floor in the "new" bathroom. Put electricity into it, too. Hung a solid door that needed lots of work. Got a lot of cleaning done, and made a lot of progress on straightening up the main floor. I'm trying to get it ready for Kathy to teach yoga there soon. Kathy got into the act as well. She took the shop-vac upstairs and started getting that in shape, too.
Everything is moving forward. One weird and troubling thing... the walls were sweating so bad there were puddles on the floor. This humidity coupled with the thermal mass of the thick brick walls makes for a lot of condensation. Going to have to deal with that, too.
Next week, Thanksgiving week, will be a holiday for me all week. Going to bust a gut to get lots done, while learning my lines for "Nevermore" (see http://notonys.blogspot.com). Going to be a busy life for a while.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
It just floored me!
Today I finally made some real headway on the floor of what will become the handicapped accessible restroom. I was having trouble largely due to the fact that, as with much of this building, nothing is regularly spaced. The slots for the floor joists vary as much as 4 inches from one to the other. Even their lengths vary as much as 2 inches. But, regardless, I have one-third of the decking down now. When the decking is done, I'll lay the hardi-backer down, then the flooring.
On an even more positive note, the inspector passed the new breaker box and meter assembly. By the end of business Wednesday we should have the meter moved from the old, rather dangerous box, to the new, and a new power drop from the pole connected. Then the wiring can start. We will start with the upstairs- the living quarters. Once that is done, we'll do the main floor. Of course is has to be commercial code, whereas the upstairs is residential code. Once all that is done, the basement will get the electrical make-over (also commercial code since it is connected to the floor above).
One sad thing to report: Some #@%&$# bag shot our male hawk. We have, sorry, had a pair hunting the area of the creek that runs along the property. I found the male in the yard Saturday... dead with a gunshot to the body. There can be no reason and no excuse. And since red tailed hawks mate for life, the female is now a widow. No more baby hawks. I'll call the game warden Monday.
On an even more positive note, the inspector passed the new breaker box and meter assembly. By the end of business Wednesday we should have the meter moved from the old, rather dangerous box, to the new, and a new power drop from the pole connected. Then the wiring can start. We will start with the upstairs- the living quarters. Once that is done, we'll do the main floor. Of course is has to be commercial code, whereas the upstairs is residential code. Once all that is done, the basement will get the electrical make-over (also commercial code since it is connected to the floor above).
One sad thing to report: Some #@%&$# bag shot our male hawk. We have, sorry, had a pair hunting the area of the creek that runs along the property. I found the male in the yard Saturday... dead with a gunshot to the body. There can be no reason and no excuse. And since red tailed hawks mate for life, the female is now a widow. No more baby hawks. I'll call the game warden Monday.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
A friend in deed...
Yes, the space was intentional. My best friend (other than my wife) is Jim Vincill. Among his many talents is that of an electrician. He called to tell me he wanted to get started working on the rewiring process in the Nickel Manor. He found an electrician who was willing to pull the permit and safety check our work (for a reasonable fee, or course). When the wiring gets really rolling, everything else gets in gear as well. Thanks, man!
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Boxing for Power
More good news of progress: After rehearsal today (for the musical "Annie"), my best friend Jim and I put in a new meter box and breaker box down here at the Nickel Manor. Sound boring to you? Well not to me. This will make the place safer, and get it ready for me to start the gradual process of rewiring. Now whenever I have the cash together, I can call the power company and have them make a new pole drop- aka pigtail- and move my meter over. I can then patch the old breaker box to the new breaker box to keep my plugs and lights live until I finish rewiring each room. It's a big step in the right direction.
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