SERVICING THE HOME 



Grounding may be secured by connecting with 

 water pipes that reach some depth under ground, 

 or driven pipe may be used as a means of 

 securing intimate contact with moist earth. 



Recommendations for outlets from the 

 electrical wires in the house call for centering 

 ceiling lighting outlets, and placing wall brackets 

 about 5^ feet above the floor. Convenient 

 outlets in the kitchen and bathroom should 

 be about 33 inches above the floor. In other 

 locations they are usually best placed in the 

 baseboard. Wall switches are usually located 

 4 feet above the floor. A switch should be located 

 at each door to a room or entrance to a hall and 

 in many cases three-way switches can be used 

 to advantage, since these afford control over 

 the same lighting from two separate locations. 



With these general observations on a rather 

 complicated subject, most of which are based 

 on the excellent recommendations of the Na- 

 tional Committee on the Relation of Electricity 

 to Agriculture, the home owner should be in a 

 position to take care of his needs properly, 

 bearing in mind that the system of wiring should 

 be adequate in every respect and the number of 

 outlets sufficiently numerous to provide easy 

 and convenient service throughout the house. 

 An official check-up should be made of all 

 installations after completion. The method of 



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