2007-02-27 07:27:28 · 14 answers · asked by kcbrown1979 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
why fix something thats not broken?
2007-02-27 07:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats easy.
1. Change the panel. Install new breakers. Fix the stacks. Rewire natch. Increase the amp supply to the home. - Change out the outlets. -Convert the incandescent outlets to neon tubes. Those are all related.
2. Install two way meter to utility.
3. Install about twenty solar panels plus three mini wind generators switching them into the electric service. That enables the owner to cut electricity demand and cost in about a half and even may sell extra power that I can dump to the grid.
4. In the garage install batteries and charger so I can use an electric car.
2007-02-27 15:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by gordc238 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would isolate all lighting circuits so that they were not shared with any circuits that had powerful motors (washing machine, dishwasher, drying (tumbling) machine, etc.)
I would make sure there was AFCI for each bedroom's circuit, GFCI receptacles for all wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms and etc.
I would upgrade my service panel to a 200 AMP panel if it wasn't already for future expandability.
I think I would make sure the circuit where my computer was plugged in was on it's own dedicated 20 AMP circuit, since they require such large loads these days.
And most important of all, I would make sure everything conformed to the 2005 NEC, but your AHJ would probably have already required that by now.
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That's just because with those minimim requirements met, I could easily walk into the house and set up a rather solid home-automation system without having to work around some of the craptacular nuisances found in pre-existing construction.
2007-02-27 15:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by arjo_reich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My home was built in the 1950's. So a complete rewiring with additional outlets in every room, higher quality receptacles, additional ceiling lights and associated switches along with some rerouting of wiring currently in conduit outside. Hey, you said money was no object...
2007-02-27 15:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some of my larger appliances on a circuit by themselves. Change out some of my light fixtures. Have him check all circuits because sometimes they blow for no reason. Change out some light switches and sockets to a different color. If they add phone lines I need some more of them. Also if they add cable lines I need a coupel of those too. That's about all I can come up with right now!
2007-02-27 15:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by lcritter55118 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An electrical outlet for every room in the house would be a nice start.
2007-02-27 15:30:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have all of my old 1928 wiring replaced, all new outlets, additional outlets, a ceiling fixture added to living room ceiling, new outdoor lighting, outside outlet installed, my entire basement wired and ready for finishing...not much else I guess.
2007-02-27 15:31:22 · answer #7 · answered by J F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more lights with dimmers so when you don't want a lot of light you can just dim the original lights and electrical plug locations so when rearranging a room you can have more options than a wall or two for electronics
2007-02-27 15:32:21 · answer #8 · answered by truely human 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Solar panels, if they knew how to install them.
rewire the entire place. it's 88 years old and still has some old knob and tube wiring.
LOTS of plugs, we're a techie family with lots of gadgets.
2007-02-27 15:37:10 · answer #9 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if money was no object, you can bet it wouldn't be an electrician coming to my door! hello mr. carpenter!
2007-02-27 15:31:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go 100% solar, have all new wiring put in, and have sunlight spectrum, indirectlighting all over the house.
2007-02-27 15:31:40 · answer #11 · answered by jirstan2 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋