AEP has arrived to connect power!
The box is ready for the electric meter to be installed
AEP's tools by the meter box cover...
...and the meter
The AEP team
Using the tool-pouch block-and-tackle to hoist the electric line up to the guy on top
The residential line will be separated to connect with service lines
Sheathing goes on the pole to protect the residential line running up it
Nailing the sheath in place
Disconnecting the temporary line
Making the actual connections
Connected!
Clearing the way to climb down
Sorting out the pieces
Two sections of sheathing are in place
All sheathing sections are now up
Final nails
Putting the caution tape back up
Don't need the temporary panel any more
Final step: attaching the meter
Nov 8 - 3821 Rushmore Drive is hot!
The electricians quickly added a few breakers and hooked up a few essential outlets
The drywall is starting to...dry
Jay and Jason brought the auxiliary AC unit to set today
The auxiliary furnace has been vented
Vent lines running to the outside
Vent lines on the outside
Auxiliary AC unit
After cutting it to length, one of the plumbers swings a section of gas pipe around to take it inside
Pipe-cutting stand
The auxiliary gas line runs much of the length of the existing basement, then turns to go the length of the new basement. Making the turn with minimal direction changes to get around other plumbing was a challenge.
Nov 10 - the upgraded main furnace has been vented and is online. Hooray!
Old ductwork staged to go to salvage
