A couple of years ago when I was about to move into my new apartment, I did what every human being does: renovate.<\/p>\n
This place needed renovation for a whole number of reasons–one of which concerned the electrical system. Aside from the antique–and non-code–fuse box, the wiring within the walls was so shot, when I looked at it, I felt myself paling. The wires had been stripped of all insulation, or maybe mice ate it.<\/p>\n
In any case, I ordered a whole new system.<\/p>\n
And of course tons of new outlets. A lot of them quads. Because an apartment that hadn’t been touched in more than 20 years was not going to accommodate the explosion in equipment requiring electrical power.<\/p>\n
So here’s the tip: whatever you determine will be adequate outlets will not be adequate.<\/p>\n
Have your electrician put outlets in every couple of feet. Everywhere. Everywhere you can stick an outlet, stick it. You will need them. I do. I need around three more than I have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A couple of years ago when I was about to move into my new apartment, I did what every human being does: renovate. This place needed renovation for a whole number of reasons–one of which concerned the electrical system. Aside … Continue reading