Electrical

In 2008 the state of Iowa made changes to their building codes which require all wiring to be inspected at rough in and again upon completion. They also added that in new construction a licensed electrician must do the work. If we were remodeling or adding on, Ben could have done the wiring himself, like he did in the corn crib. Since this is considered new construction, however, we are required to hire this part of the construction out.

Getting past the disappointment, both because of cost and because it was one of Ben's favorite parts of construction, the company that we hired did a wonderful job! Inside of seven business days they had the entire house wired and passed the first inspection.

Above: The panel on the right is the main house/garage panel. The one on the left is the heat plus panel, which will get us a discounted rate on heat during the winter months because our primary heat source will be electric.

Below: The outlet in the middle of the entryway floor. This is the most popular question to date by those who have come to see the construction...What is that for? It is specifically for the lights on the Christmas tree (no extension cord).

Once all the drywall is hung, mudded and painted, the electrician will be back to finish connections for the final inspection, which must be completed and passed before we can move in.