There was one more lamp to wire before I could finish the wallpaper in the parlor: the Chrysolite table lamp, which is the only Chrysolite light fixture I bought that wasn’t a kit. I used my usual faux outlet method for table lamps; I made a wall outlet. The outlet is made of wood with a hole on the side where the lamp will “plug in” and a drawn on empty outlet next to it.
I poked the wire extension through the floor from the open foundation and into the channel I made for the lamp wire. I used a white bead for the plug. Both the outlet and bead will be glued in place after the wallpaper is up so I still have the ability to adjust the positioning.
I wrapped the lamp in bubble wrap while working to keep from damaging the globe. The lamp is attached to the table with a bit of mini hold wax.
I used a scrap of baseboard and held the window trim in place to make sure I glued the outlet to the wall in the right place. I then glued the bead to the outlet.
It will be mostly hidden by The Chair, but I still like the way it looks! The lamp and table will sit on the front porch while I work on getting the floor in, so I’ve left the bubble wrap in place.
I also drilled a hole in the foundation for the cellar LEDs and the lamp wire. The chimney will cover this area. Thinking about it now, I could have dropped the front door coach lamp wires into the foundation instead of making wire channels. Ah, well.
Since all other wiring will come from the second floor and higher, no more wires will run through the foundation. Well, if I decide to put in a flickering fireplace unit in the cellar doors, I might need to fish some wires through the foundation, but it would be right next to the chimney and I can figure that out later. :D So, I glued the house to the elevated base I had previously attached to the landscaping board.
Speaking of the cellar, check out this creepy shot. :O
