Let's assume that even half of the assertions you've heard about home remodeling jobs are accurate. Among them:
- They involve dozens of dizzying details
- They can be stressful
- They require full doses of patience and restraint (when dealing with contractors)
- Ultimately, they can be rewarding
We'll let you in on a little secret: at Experts In Your Home we happen to believe that all of these assertions are true, and to make the last one become a reality while mitigating the first three, we offer a heartfelt suggestion.
Involve Chico area local electricians in your home remodeling project, right from the start. This one step will pay huge dividends—some of which you won't be able to appreciate until your project is finished and you're savoring the culmination of your vision.
After all, only licensed, local electricians can ensure that:
- The necessary permits for your remodeling project are properly filed
- The wiring is installed according to local code
- Only the best, most durable products are used
- The circuitry will handle the loads you require for your lifestyle
This last point is vital, for it will ensure that your home remains safe from overloaded circuits and the potential for fire. This issue has never been more timely, especially since people are generally using more electricity than ever via laptops, tablets and cell phones.
Skilled, local electricians also will balance the whole picture of your home remodeling project
Especially with regard to the three types of lighting your project will need, they know that thinking about and planning for the three types of lighting now can save you untold regret and return visits from the electrician later. They will do their best to determine your preferences for:
- General lighting, which also is referred to as overhead lighting (in the form of mounted or recessed fixtures) but also can include wall sconces, floor lamps or other lights that usually are turned on with a flip of a switch. Think of general lighting as providing a room's basic but most important illumination.
- Task lighting, which is intended to do exactly what its name suggests: to train light on a specific task. In kitchens, task lighting often is placed directly under cabinets to focus light on a work desk where you might expect to plan menus and shopping lists and on counters where you might expect to prepare the meals you've planned for. Under-cabinet lighting is becoming increasingly popular (and needed) in home offices, where light is needed to shine on computers, paperwork and reading materials.
- Accent lighting encompasses more than just the sporadic, stained glass table lamp. It includes lighting that draws attention to artwork, plants and bookcases, and outdoors, lighting that accentuates a plant, tree, or water feature. Track lighting—popular in a full range of décor styles—also falls under the heading of accent lighting.
In addition to lighting, the number and location of receptacles (electrical outlets) is a vital part of any remodeling project. While kitchens and home offices must “stand up” to rigorous electrical challenges, bathrooms too, draw considerable electrical power.
If your “wheels” are turning, consider that a good thing. “That vision thing” is exactly what your home remodeling project requires (especially to eliminate points two and three from the list of home remodeling assertions).
While you cannot be expected to forecast every single light you want or need, now or in the future, skilled, local electricians can help you think about and plan for your present and future electricity needs, with “room to spare.” And, of course, they will complete the job and make the fourth assertion an absolute reality.
Contact an electrician at Experts In Your Home for your home remodeling needs.
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