31 August 2018

Power to the People, Baby!!!  Rob Cormier and Chesley Deering from Peck Electric got here about 8:30 and proceeded to do their magic, resulting in 242 volts of electrons flowing into the barn two hours later, with the entire installation in full compliance with the National Electrical Code.  Yes, you read that right, 242 volts… apparently Green Mountain Power was being generous today… and so much for my concerns about voltage drop using 6 AWG wire for the hot leads.  After the guys left, I put the penultimate coat of white paint on what will be the exposed side of the soffit boards.  Then I ran some electrical wire, getting three outlets and two lights working by whiskey drinking time.  Turns out that the wooden outlet boxes I inserted into the south and west concrete walls are about ⅟₃₂″ too short for the receptacles I bought.  Doesn’t sound like much, but doesn’t fit means doesn’t fit.  However, a little work with the flush cut saw and a chisel soon rectified that small problem.