Yes, I had to fire my old electrician, the one with the bad attitude and lack of knowledge of electrical code. After getting fed up with his bad attitude and suspecting that his work was not up to par, I had another electrician come in to look at the job. He immediately found a list of ten things that were not done to code. For instance, no smoke detector on the first floor, no receptacle on the island or in the laundry room etc. There is also no recepticle to plug in the washing machine in the laundry room. When I asked him why he told me that it is because I said I was using a "stacked" washer and dryer and not a "stackable" washer and dryer. He said most people make that mistake but I guess he did not think it was important to make that distinction earlier. I was also informed that any changes made from the original bid would be extra. So for example, when I asked him to delete the recessed can lights and just put in a track light that is an extra. I get no credit for deleting the three can lights, I only get charged extra for the track lights. No credits are forthcoming on the original bid and all changes will billed as extra. That is how he makes his money he stated, on changes that the customer makes, regardless of whether it is more work or less work for him.
So back to the house, I have lots to do, varnishing doors, painting windows, installing moldings, stair handrails, tile work, and lots and lots of trim painting. I am also trying to get the plumber to hook up the well and septic tank and to get the heating guy to hook up the heat pump.
I hope to be ready for my certificate of occupancy by end of April.
