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B ERKEY 6? GAY FURNITURE 
’ expresses in wood a quiet gra¬ 
ciousness, an artistic charm, that are 
instinct with the highest and best in 
American home life. 
Not everyone can own Berkey 6? 
Gay furniture—not because it is ex¬ 
pensive, but because only a limited 
quantity of such furniture is made. 
An illustrated brochure 
concerning Berkey G 3 Gay furniture, together with 
name of nearest dealer, sent upon request 
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THIS SHOP MARK 
is inlaid in every genuine 
Berkey & Qay production. 
It is the customer’s protec¬ 
tion when buying and his 
pride thereafter. 
Berkey & Gay Furniture Company 
444 MONROE AVENUE 
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 
House & Garden 
Planning the Wiring for a House 
(Continued from page 60; 
with a pendent shade is placed over 
the sink and a wall receptacle is pro¬ 
vided for electrical devices. If win¬ 
dows do not permit the use of a bracket, 
the fixture over the sink can be sus¬ 
pended from the ceiling. In the rear 
hall and on the rear porch are ceiling 
prismatic balls controlled by switches 
as shown. At the front entrance is a 
pendent lantern and in the vestibule is 
a ceiling husk, both being controlled by 
switches. On the porch at the left is 
a ceiling fixture consisting of a pris¬ 
matic ball and controlled by a switch 
at the side entrance. Ceiling outlets are 
installed in the stairways, each being 
controlled by a three-way switch. 
The Second Floor 
The wiving diagram of the second 
floor is shown in Fig. 2. Here again 
the best arrangements of furniture were 
determined before the outlets were lo¬ 
cated. For example, in the front bed¬ 
rooms the windows were located in this 
manner, and in each of these rooms 
twin beds may be used if desired with¬ 
out any interference of the windows. 
Each room is wired for a ceiling outlet 
controlled by a switch at the entrance. 
A baseboard outlet is available between 
the beds at the windows in the front 
bedrooms. This serves for connecting a 
portable lamp and on certain occasions 
affords a connection for electric devices. 
Two wall brackets are provided, one on 
each side of the dresser, and a base¬ 
board outlet is installed for connecting 
dresser lamps. In case only one bed is 
used the other baseboard outlet may be 
used for the dressing table. 
The den, which in some cases would 
be a small bedroom, is supplied with 
two brackets and two baseboard outlets, 
and the ceiling is wired for an outlet 
in the center controlled by a switch at 
the door. All closets are supplied with 
pendent lamps and pull-chain sockets. 
The bathroom mirror is flanked by 
small brackets and a wall receptacle 
near the floor is provided for the con¬ 
nection of electrical devices. In the 
upper hall is a baseboard outlet to 
which a portable lamp may be attached 
for the purpose of supplying a decora¬ 
tive touch to this otherwise unfurnished 
space. However, the possibility of using 
this outlet for this purpose was not suf¬ 
ficiently evident to justify its installa¬ 
tion, but the fact that it affords a place 
for connecting a vacuum cleaner which 
can serve all rooms on this floor with¬ 
out disconnecting resulted in the in¬ 
stallation of this outlet. For the latter 
purpose the outlet has well proved its 
worth. In fact, outlets may often be 
justified on the basis of a dual capacity 
of this character. 
Basement Wiring 
In the basement, Fig. 3, the wiring is 
likewise adequate. A switch near the 
kitchen entrance to the stairway con¬ 
trols the lamp which illuminates the 
stairs. A switch at the bottom of the 
stairs controls a ceiling lamp near the 
heater and this immediately supplies 
enough light to make it possible to dis¬ 
tinguish any objects in the basement. 
Above the laundry trays and somewhat 
to one side is a ceiling socket with a 
pull-cord snap-switch and on the wall 
is an outlet for connecting a washing- 
machine, a flat iron, or other electrical 
device. Over the workbench is a pull- 
chain socket, and a similar one is in the 
toilet. The fuel bin and fruit closet 
each contains a ceiling outlet controlled 
by an indicating switch installed in 
each case outside. These outlets are 
conveniences which add much to the 
satisfaction of a basement and make 
most basements appear by comparison 
as dingy caves whose chief function is 
to contribute bumps upon the head and 
shins of the invader. 
All Essential 
A comparison of these wiring plans 
with those of houses costing several 
times as much would suggest extrava¬ 
gance in this case, but it is confidently 
affirmed that every outlet and switch 
has a right to exist. The actual in¬ 
crease in the cost of this adequate light¬ 
ing plant is an insignificant part of the 
entire investment. The house possesses 
possibilities in lighting which are always 
a source of satisfaction to the house¬ 
holder. One of the best proofs of the 
justification is that not an outlet or a 
switch would be given up for several 
times its cost. 
These wiring plans are considered ade¬ 
quate but in no sense extravagant. They 
represent artificial lighting which ranks 
third in importance in this house, as it 
should. It is superseded in importance 
by the house or enclosure, and by the 
heating plant. By comparing these dia¬ 
grams with the wiring of the moderate 
priced homes in general, it is evident to 
those interested in bringing the possi¬ 
bilities of lighting to the householder 
that each must do his part if this in¬ 
terval between the prevailing inadequate 
wiring and reasonably adequate wiring 
is to be spanned. It should be borne 
in mind that double and triple recep¬ 
tacles can be installed at any of the 
baseboard outlets, thus adding to the 
convenience of the wiring by eliminat¬ 
ing the necessity of detaching one de¬ 
vice to connect another. 
Cost and Upkeep 
Adequate wiring such as has been 
outlined does not necessarily increase the 
operating cost. The slight increase in 
investment is insignificant when con¬ 
sidered in terms of the entire investment 
in the home and of the return in con¬ 
venience and pleasure. This can be 
easily ascertained by consulting an elec¬ 
trical contractor. Furthermore, it has 
been proved that adequate wiring of 
this character is a gilt-edged investment 
which pays excellent returns if the house 
is sold. The bills for electricity in this 
particular house have averaged about 
two dollars a month—about seven cents 
per day—the central station rates being 
ten cents per kilowatt-hour for the first 
ten kilowatt-hours and five cents each 
for the remainder per month. Ade¬ 
quate, flexible and convenient wiring 
does not necessarily increase the cost of 
lighting excepting for the slightly in¬ 
creased investment. But it contributes 
greatly toward making a house a home. 
