We had anticipated the need for this with our solar installation, and so had provided a main distribution panel when we did that work, so we had a head start there, and just needed to install the necessary branch circuits with their conduits, wiring, devices, and a strut support system.
This building, in addition to housing the entire camps power generation system, will also be used as a storage facility, workshop, and the covered open air portion will be used for educational activities such as gymnastics, welding, pottery, and performing arts classes, and for other events such as weddings, reunions, and business retreat activities.
To that end, we needed to provide basic lighting, convenience outlets and some speciality outlets for things like kilns, welders, and smaller 240 volt equipment.
One thing I hadn’t gotten to show yet is the entry to the camp. It’s pretty cool.
Here’s Denise letting us in on a Monday morning with the keys to the place we have been given.
After you get into the private property, there is a second gate and sign. This gate is really cool, but doesn’t really get used anymore.
This sign just inside of that second gate gives you an idea of this place’s history with that date!
Back at the Pavilion, which is what they call the building that houses the solar system where we have been working, we had been busy installing hundreds of feet of conduit, boxes, devices, lights and wiring.
It’s kinda hard to see, but here’s some of the outside conduits and lights installed up in the roof area. On the far exterior wall, you can see the conduits and boxes that will house the 50amp 240 volt and 120 volt GFI outlets.
Here is the inverter room/mezzanine area all lit up. Finally, now that we no longer need to see to work in there. 🙄😄😄
This Monday, about halfway through the day, a pretty good sized rain storm rolled in. Thankfully we were able to keep working as we were under the roof and up high in @wash11 favorite lift. 😄
The storm also gave us a chance to see our dirt work/drainage that we had built for them in action, and it was satisfying to see the runoff water going where it was supposed to.
Here’s Denise safe from the rain trimming out some outlets.
And finally, on Tuesday evening, everything was all wired up and we could test out the open area lights.
It’s pretty satisfying to see this building all lit up and with a complete and functioning power generation and distribution system. It’s now complete and ready to serve its purpose for many years to come.
And for us, it would seem our work here should finally be complete after over two months of camping out here at this beautiful location.
At least that’s what it looks like, but-spoiler alert!-we are not done yet! Stay tuned!