vveffer

Yeah, I've learned the hard way that skimping on basics bites you later. When we renovated the living room area last summer, I had the electrician run a few extra neutral wires at the switches and stubbed out some conduit runs up to the attic just in case. It added a bit to the bill at the time, but now that we're adding more automated lighting and sensors, not having to tear into walls again has been huge. Reliability beats chasing signal drops any day. If you're in a spot like mine where things are spread out, getting pros who know local codes makes a difference too—I ended up chatting with some Electricians in Cornwall, ON who really took the time to explain why certain upgrades hold up better long-term without pushing extras we didn't need. It's more about peace of mind than flashy tech for me.

January 2026