Luckily, our new home's electrical system was COMPLETELY redone in 1979. New 200 amp service from the pole (no Polish jokes), ALL copper wiring (none of that cheap aluminum from the early '70s), and no more scary knob and tube leftover from the dark ages (though there is some cool old evidence of it)! This was a huge selling point for us...along with updated plumbing and solid ductwork through all 3 floors...
I digress...back to the 100+ IVORY-colored switches and receptacles I'm only 50% through replacing. That's right...IVORY! Who's idea were those anyway? Three bits of great news:
1. One by one I'm identifying mystery breakers and marking them for future identification.
2. I've only gotten juiced a couple times (not like the Jersey Shore guys).3. The white receptacles and a couple updated light fixtures look AWESOME! :)
Here's some pics...some boring, some pretty. ENJOY! :)
Pretty new receptacle...also one of the new grills (sorry we aren't "iced out" Lil' Wayne)
Old nasty back porch light...it was LITERALLY a pickle jar...
New security light! (nuts...the house is still yellow behind it)
New junction box to move the range receptacle...
New 4-prong dyer outlet for safety (this one's for you Mom!) :)
Quasi-neatly-wired breaker box...have a few spaces left for expansion!!
New ceiling fan in the master bedroom!!!
It's ELECTRIC...WOOGIE WOOGIE WOOGIE!!! :)