Feeder runs

A small concern have been how to get power to the new addition from the service entrance panel. First plan was to use some old and now decommissioned feeder runs that I disconnected earlier in the project. At the same time, even though these wires were in excellent condition, I really wanted brand new wiring all the way from the panel. Just "feels" better knowing that it has been installed correctly.

I needed to cut up the plywood sheeting in any case in order to get to the old wires and relocate them, and when that was done, realized that the old feeder actually moved fairly easily through the floor joists. Time to gamble and pull them out.

I attached a "fish line" to them and pulled them out. Worst that can happen now is that I have to hack up the drywall celing in the downstairs family room, but based on how easy the wires came out, someone when the house was built in the early 60ies actually planned a bit and did drill decent sized holes through all the joists.

With help from John (neighbor) I managed to get four brand new circuits pulled all the way to the SE panel, and that allows plenty of options for wiring up the new addition. It was sort of gamble, but this time it paid off. Final inspection of the electrical install can now happen early next week.