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Topeka, Kansas Whole House LED lighting update  

6/16/2014

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Last week, CWC Electric, LLC, completed a whole house LED update on a home located in the South Pointe Bay subdivision in rural Shawnee county, Kansas. On this particular job CWC Electric, LLC worked as a subcontractor for Castlewood Construction, 631 NW Tyler Court, Topeka, Kansas 66608 (www.cwctopeka.com).

The homeowners could not have been nicer and were a delight to work with throughout the project!

Prior to the update, the home featured shiny glass-and-brass fixtures which were extremely popular in the recent past. Inside the breath-taking home which sits directly on South Pointe Bay and has stunning views of the water, the homeowner choose beautiful superior fixtures by Quorum. With just a change of a few light fixtures, the interior of the home underwent an amazing transformation.

In the kitchen, we retro-fitted the existing recessed standard incandescent lighting to LED lighting. We added above-cabinet and under-cabinet LED accent lighting with dimmers. Above the sink were installed three small LED "puck" lights. 

Prior to the update, the kitchen back splash contained 15 outlets, switches, cable TV and phone openings! All openings were eliminated by installing wire mold boxes hidden under the kitchen cabinets. The kitchen now has a clean, uncluttered back splash.

The chandelier in the entryway of the home was also updated. Due to the 21-foot height of the chandelier over the grand staircase of the home, it was necessary to erect scaffolding in order to install the new fixture. This stunning chandelier is one of the first things to catch your eye as you enter the home.

The homeowner choose high quality LED security lights for the outside of the home. These lights are made in the USA by Melissa lighting and will provide years of maintenance free lighting. 

The post light on the front lawn had previously been a gas fixture. We were able to replace the fixture with minimal damage to the homeowners lawn by using techniques we have developed through years of experience. You can barely notice where the ground was disturbed to run electricity to the new fixture. 

The LED lights on the back of the home are three stories high and provide widespread lighting when turned on. 

New fans and LED light fixtures were installed throughout the home, including flush mount fixtures in utility areas to provide greater lighting. 

A recessed, adjustable and dimmable LED "eyeball" fixture was installed in the living room to highlight the homeowners artwork over the fireplace.

All fixtures were purchased from Long Lighting Studio located at 2111 Belle, Topeka, Kansas (www.longlightingstudio.com).
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Low-Voltage LED Landscape Lighting in Topeka, Kansas

6/12/2014

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Last week, CWC Electric, LLC completed a large low-voltage LED landscape lighting project in the Prospect Hills subdivision located in Topeka, Kansas. This beautiful home is surrounded by old growth Bradford Pear trees. By adding superior quality Kichler LED uplights, we were able to highlight the texture of the trunks as well as, the upper canopy of the trees. This type of lighting, while enhancing the beauty of the home, also serves as unobtrusive security lighting.

Downlights and pathlights highlight the gorgeous flower beds and landscape statuary that surround the home. 

The home also features a small stream with an island as the centerpiece of it's front lawn. In order to provide this accent lighting, it was necessary to run approximately 500 feet of wire from the lighting control unit to all the lights. The challenge was to provide the wiring without damaging the grass. Using techniques and tools we have developed over years of experience, we were able to run the wire with no damage to the lawn. The job also required the wire be routed to the island underneath the existing stream bed. 

The LED landscape lights are controlled by a timer and photo cell. 

LED coachlights were also installed on the home and garage. Though the fixtures look like traditional coachlights, they do not have a visible light bulb and will require no maintenance. The decorative lighting on the garage and at the front door are hand made in the USA by Melissa Lighting.

All fixtures were purchased from Kellie Long, owner of Long Lighting Studio located at 2111 Belle, Topeka, Kansas (www.longlightingstudio.com).  


A big thank-you to the homeowner  for choosing CWC Electric, LLC to perform this incredible job and being such a wonderful customer!
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Installment of New Electrical Panel in Topeka, Kansas

6/11/2014

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Last week, CWC Electric, LLC removed an electrical panel located in a bathroom. 

The panel had to be moved and replaced for multiple reasons. This particular  panel was a Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panel. Federal Pacific lost their Underwriters Laboratory (UL) listing some years back (see our website for more information on Federal Pacific Stab-Lok Panels) and are no longer considered safe or insurable by most Insurance Companies.

The home, which was built in 1977, had at some point in it's past had a bathroom added in the basement where the panel was located. The panel was hidden behind a hinged shelf. It is a safety issue if an electrical panel is not easy to locate or access in an emergency situation.

The National Electrical Code states in article 240.24(e) states: 

" In dwelling units and guest rooms or guest suites of hotels and motels, overcurrent devices, other than supplementary overcurrent protection, shall not be located in bathrooms". In common language, an electrical panel cannot be located in a bathroom. This code has been in effect since 1993. 

The Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panel was gutted, left in place and used as a junction box so we could extend the branch circuits to the panel location in an adjacent unfinished utility room.  A new Square D Homeline panel was installed.

This is not an uncommon occurrence. We have actually replaced panels located inside shower stalls!  
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    Natalie Hogan, Office Manager and Co-Owner, CWC Electric, LLC

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