New Wiring

Oh, you thought I was done?

One of my last activities in Khnar Tmei was the kickoff of a rewiring project for the church buildings. Any time you touch bare metal on a computer you would get a rather powerful dose of 220 volts. The problem: no grounding. After getting Mr. Somnang Bin (pictured, he is a recommended electrician from the family that runs the guesthouse) onsite to do a quote, he pointed out a number of issues, including the long connection going from the church to the pastor's house. This was done to save money and not pay a hookup fee. Unfortunately, it was causing major problems.

The one day project for him stretched into a multi-day affair. It was that bad. Now, the church has a central circuit breaker, new internal wiring, coverage for exposed wires, new switches and outlets, and a new high-capacity line going to the pastor's house for the main hookup. Parts and Labor: about $350. That's a DEAL.

Oh, and I'm STILL not done. The paperwork for Building Cambodia continues. I'm partway into IRS Form 1023. I have three pages of questions now...