Today I replaced some of the wiring in Mom's basement. A professional electrician had already done some work, but there's much left to be done. I also didn't work all that hard; in the end, all I got was two new outlets. But that included ripping out some older wire whose insulation had not done well with immersion in floodwaters.

I also need to buy some more tools. Mom got some very nice high-quality replacement wire, rated for immersion and in-ground applications. So it's got a really thick jacket on it, and my wire cutters were not doing very well with it. Gee, an excuse to buy new tools: isn't that a shame?

I'm also missing some tools. There are some that I know I used to own, that I couldn't find when going through the boxes of my stuff that are in my Dad's basement. Not obscure stuff, either: I miss my favorite #2 Phillips screwdriver, and my needlenose pliers. I made do without them today, but if I can't find them, I'm going to have to break down and buy replacements.

In general, it was nice to do some wiring, since it's a useful skill and I'm out of practice. I also got some good pointers on what is required by the latest code revisions, courtesy of my brother-in-law, who is busy enough with his own construction projects.

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