Steven asks…
question re bathroom mirror?
we are remodeling our 1980′s bathroom.we want to keep the vanity because it is solid wood and has loads of storage.It is 60×22. Their is an older large outdated mirror above the vanity. I want to add 2 mirrors above the vanity or one large one.Which would look best.It is not a double sink.so there is only one person in there at a time,we have another bath in the basement.the vanity top is in good condition.Going to replace the sink and faucets.My question is what width and length should the mirrors be and how far should I space them apart.is there any rule to follow.I may just go with one large mirror but that seems real expensive..thanks in advance
its a large mirror and it has a frame around so I dont’ know if i could remove the frame and put up moulding or if the glass is attached to the frame.It kinda looks like a french provincial style with a lot of curves and detail and I have no idea cause the mirror was there when we moved in.
admin answers:
I saw an episode one HGTV were they framed out a large mirror. It looked really nice. You also can divide the mirror with the molding which would give you the illusion of two or three mirrors depending on sink location. It is really easy just have fun. Draw it out on paper to get your design. You can also go to HGTV or DIY for instructions and pics.
Mandy asks…
Need help, please. Electrical issues?
My brother-in-law installed two new light fixtures in the bathroom of our home, one on either side of the vanity mirror with a light switch. It is the craziest thing. If we put two five-year (60 watt) bulbs in each fixture, they both “light” but not very bright. If we put one five-year and one regular bulb, the regular bulb does not work at all and the five-year glows relatively well (but NOT 60-watts worth). If we use two regular bulbs (60 watt), they both turn on but are about as bright as “mood lighting”. Very dim. All the wires have been checked and double checked by my brother-in-law and my husband. It is an older house (we just bought) and we are both at our wits end. I’m scared to death of an electrical fire. Any ideas??? Thanks so much for your help!!!
admin answers:
The answer about the fixture being wired in series not parallel is the “most correct”. Although not right, I don’t feel this alone would cause an electrical fire, BUT a person who would wire 2 fixtures in series, and then not catch his mistake, just might do something else dumber, which CAN burn your house down. Each fixture needs its own Hot wire and its own Neutral. Most fixtures have white (Neutral) wires and Black (hot wires) from the factory. Sometimes the wires hook to screws on the fixture, or wall outlet. Those screws are a golden color for hot and a silver color for neutral. The hot wire (black) goes to the switch, and comes out of the switch (black) Hot it goes to the fixture’s black wire or gold screw. The white (or Neutral ) wire coming out of your wall goes to the white wire ( or silver screw.) He can add a black wire at the fixture’s connection to “jump over” to the second fixture’s black wire (or gold screw), and then add a white (neutral) wire to the first fixtures neutral (white wire or silver screw) and “jump over” to the second fixture’s neutral connection. Phew! A bit long winded BUT this is very simple and basic. And I hope he used the correct gauge wire, a rule of thumb, if the circuit is on a 15 amp breaker the wire should be minimum 14 gauge. If on a 20 amp circuit the wire should be 12 gauge. And make sure all his connections are tight.
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