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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
New construction - electric walkthrough
We're doing our electric walkthrough Thursday morning. From what I understand, an outlet every 8 feet or so is pretty standard. Any suggestions for additional outlets? Where would you put them? I've been trying to think of additional placements, but I'm really struggling.
TIA!
Re: New construction - electric walkthrough
I have a TON of outlets around the kitchen counters and love it. It's incrdibly helpful. In addition, I know some new builds have outlets built into the floor in the center of rooms like the great room so you can put lamps on end tables there.
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I like candle lights in the windows at Christmas time. I had the top plug of each receptacle under the front windows work on a switch. That way I just flip the switch to turn them all on and off. That way I dont have to go and do each one itself.
Check that locations for light switches are for where you would naturally reach for them when you walk into a room. Consider if a room has multiple entrances if you want a switch at each entrance.
If you're doing a walkthrough, that sounds to me like the work should already be done and moving/adding things will cost you more at this point. If that is the case, I'd recommend hiring an electrical inspector to come with you because that's something that won't be able to be seen after the walls are up for the final inspection (and very often corners are cut by builders because of that).
Seemingly minor things people forget to look for: are the boxes flush with the stud/straight (because if they aren't, you'll notice it once the cover is on), is the orientation in a way that works for you (ground prong up/down/sideways), are all the outlets the same height from the ground (or will you notice a wave once everything is closed)
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Also, take pictures of all the walkthroughs! It comes in handy later when you want to hang things or do any DIY projects involving the walls so you know where boxes, pipes, etc. are.
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