The windows have arrived

Made a trip to Home Depot yesterday and bought two windows for the shop.  They will be installed in the east wall of the shop.  The windows will let in some welcome natural light and some nice air movement.  I didn't get the most expensive ones but they are energy efficient and will look nice.  Pictures will follow with the installation process.

There's more paint on the snow since yesterday so I am considering that progress in the electrical department.  Just waiting for them to show up with the wire.

Phase 2 is on the way

I got a call today that the power from the pole to the shop will be in before January 8.

What a concept.  I won't have to run the shop by extension cord.

Not quite my time frame but progress none the less.  It's been too cold out there to do any work anyway.  At least I wouldn't feel it when I hit my finger with the hammer.  Might shatter it but it wouldn't hurt until it unthawed.

Phase-1 electric is done

Had the electricians here yesterday for the first part of the electrical installation and it's done.  The electrical panel and meter post are in as are some outlets and an indoor and outdoor light.  I also found out that I must have a licensed electrician and a building permit to put in the rest of the electrical if I want it to be legal.  I was planning on the permit but the electrician is an expense I was hoping to avoid.

Anyway, now it's We Energies turn.  The paperwork is on the way to get that scheduled.

Maybe I won't have to drag that 100' extension cord to the house after another week or two.

Moving into an electricified world

It's starting!!!!  My electricians will be in-shop in two days.  They will be installing

• the parts to bring the power from underground to the breaker box
• a 40 circuit breaker box
• 3 outlets
• 1 inside light
• 1 outside light

Turns out that is the minimum if you are putting electricity into an 'out-building'.

Once that is done WE Energies will be scheduling the installation of the underground connection (200A) from the pole to the shop.

Total bill $2000.  It's a lot of money but what I need to have done to get to the point I can work on it myself.  The price seems in line with work done for other people so I guess I can't complain.  Once again, I'm in the wrong line of work.

Electricity is on the way

Had a visit from my electrician today to take a look at the project.  What I didn't know is that the company I called is the company that pulled out the previous owner's mess 2 years ago.  He had a ton of good ideas.  I just hope I can afford them.  If their price is at all reasonable I will probably let them do the whole thing.  Realistically it will probably save 3 or 4 months project time.

We'll have to see.