Electrical Install Begins — Uncle Ed and Conor On-Site
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Photo Details
- Date: May 25, 2026
- Time: 9:39 AM EDT
- Phase: Phase 1 — 120V rough-in (DIY)
- Location: Inside the garage, looking SE toward the stairwell
- Subject: Start-of-day candid — Conor geared up with a carpenter pencil behind one ear, Uncle Ed organizing tools at the foot of the stairs
Description
Kickoff frame for an 11-hour install day. Uncle Ed (older gentleman in the back, bending over the stairs) came over to help and stayed on the tools start-to-finish; this is the first owner-DIY electrical day in the build. Conor (owner’s son) in the foreground was the third pair of hands — primarily on the drill, boring stud holes for the romex chases with dad steadying the bit “just in case it hit a knot or kicked.” Carpenter pencil behind the ear is a self-portrait of the apprentice mindset.
Visible Elements
- Conor (foreground): apprentice on hole drilling for the day; pencil behind ear, eye protection on, T-shirt
- Uncle Ed (background): Bent over at the base of the stairs, sorting tools/materials; primary install partner for the day
- Window (top left): West wall window — between this and the second west-wall window is the workbench-height outlet pair Ed installed later in the day
- Stairwell (right): Stairs to the loft; toolbox and Klein bag staged at the base
- VEVOR box (lower right): Materials staged for the day’s run
Why This Photo
Phase 1 of the owner-DIY electrical scope began today. This frame captures the people more than the work — it’s the human side of the Electrical Planning doc’s “DIY install” line item. Uncle Ed put in 11 hours alongside the owner; Conor contributed real work (not just shadowing) by drilling stud holes for the romex chases. The “documentation-grade” install shots came later in the day; this one is the family/uncle record that belongs in the permanent project log.
Related Documents
- Timeline — 2026-05-25 entry
- Electrical Planning — Owner DIY scope
- End-of-day rear wall result