We had the second day of rewiring. This day was the first day of working on actual wiring. They were to be here at 8 am. I did not sleep all night but got up at 7:45, washed my hair and cooked scrambled eggs that I had with two sausages and milk. Lunch was leftover spaghetti. Dinner was salad greens with delicious tomato and chopped bscb. Then, I had cottage cheese and frozen blueberries.
Finally, at 9:30 am, all three arrived. They went straight, drilling holes in the bricks for some reason. It was a horrendous noise. I am glad I was not in bed since the drilling was right at my bed. They came in and rewired for the refrigerator and freezer. It was an arduous job.
While they were still in the yard after they finished, my chair would not work. The lamps would not work, laptop would not work! I sent Tommy out there to get someone once I figured out that the extension cord did not work. I forgot what was the problem, but it was something they needed to address. They told me they had not worked in here. I have no idea how it happened but did not blame them.
They left. Tommy was going to heat up leftovers for lunch. Microwave would not work. He checked freezer just to be sure. Nope, neither working. So, I called office and asked secretary to get someone to come back soon. It was a loose fuse that needed to be tightened. I thought we would no longer use fuses, just breakers.
I had to call and cancel pt. Finally about 2:30, I took a nap and got up just before 5 pm.
I sat right in kitchen the whole time! One guy moved something I told him not to move as it had broken glass all under it. He said authoritatively, "There is no glass under here," My response, "You don't know what you are talking about." Silence. Yes, there is glass under it. I have not stepped on any yet, just tried to clean it up.
I have a feeling that the guy who did not do as I said will be the one who destroys things. I talked with the woman who is buying my car, asking her if she knew someone to help me in the house.
Tommy is paying for this with "60 months same as cash." I wondered. He asked for papers to sign today. They have been working without his signing.
One of the guys will rewire antique lamp with three arms and lights. He is a fan of lamps, too. I, of course, will pay extra for this job.
Maybe I can sleep tonight.
Is anyone a fan of antique lamps? I handmade the shades, and had someone restore the surfaces and wiring. It was a lucrative side job that made me very happy. Plus, I gained lamps for my house.
I have many old lamps that I have had rewired.
ReplyDeleteKim,
DeleteOld lamps are best but not necessarily the cheapest. What I pay to have them refinished is astounding sometimes.
Oh dear, it sounds like the electricians are a gang of idiots. To tell you that it can't be their fault that your recliner doesn't work because they didn't work in that room? Tells me that either they are a bunch of fools who don't know how circuits and wiring actually work, OR they are trying to blow smoke up your *ss. I am just...aghast.
ReplyDeleteYou should have told the guy who moved the thing and exposed the broken glass that now he had to sweep it up since he JUST CREATED a hazard for you and Tommy!
As far as the loose fuse goes, they are probably rewiring circuits one at a time (if they even know what a circuit is, which I am severely doubting) and you still have old fuses on uncompleted circuits left as they complete their job.
Be sure to have your town's inspector come in and review their work! It is done for free, and prevents things like house fires due to shitty wiring. Plus you will have a professional evaluation that you can present to the contractor in case the work is found to be substandard.
Sue,
DeleteNo, they know what they are doing, just puzzled because they only worked on freezer and refrigerator wiring. I am very confident in their expertise.
They had just turned off whole house and were amazed my chair was working. They did not know I had a battery in it.
I will clean it up and present the problem to head of crew.
Oh, yes, I plan to have an inspection.
my lamps seem antiques but I don't think that is what you mean.
ReplyDeleteUrspo,
DeleteI have no idea what yours look like. EMail me a picture or two.