Assembly of two HAVSTA cabinets and shelving units
Model
Two IKEA HAVSTA cabinets with accompanying bases and shelving units
Smart Technology add-on
Two pairs of IKEA YTBERG cabinet lights were attached to the tops of the shelving units. Then the wires were run down the edges of the cabinets out of view. Finally, the wires were connected to an IKEA TRADFRI hub that can be controlled by a RODRET remote control and dimmer
Assembly time
~1.75 hours
Client
Chris M • Elburn
Client review
"Great work! Will definitely be using Jack on future work in our new house"
Included the removal of an ill-functioning Nest digital thermostat that was improperly installed. Then the installation of the ecobee Power Extender Kit (PEK) on the furnace control board since it did not have a Common wire (or C wire).
Mounting of TV and installation of in-wall cable hiding kit
Model
Flatscreen TV • Deal Worthy Full Motion Mount for 40" to 90" TVs • Sanus In-Wall Cable Concealer Recessed Power Kit
Mounting time
~2 hours
Task notes
This older home in Wheaton had lath and plaster walls on the interior. A dual outlet in-wall cable concealer kit was needed to also support the attachment of the Xfinity box on the back of the TV.
Hisense 65" QLED 4K TV and RCA Fixed TV Wall Mount
Note
Client did not purchase an in-wall cord management kit and opted out of the incremental service fee for installing a kit for hiding the cords in the wall.
Re-mounting an incorrect and dangerous TV installation
Task
A previous installer did not install the mounting bracket into wood studs, so the TV was already coming of the wall and hanging dangerously when we arrived. It completely pulled off with just a slight touch. We removed the TV and mount from the wall before re-installing it correctly.
Installation time
~30 minutes
Client
Kisha J • Aurora
Note
Client did not purchase an in-wall cord management kit and opted out of the incremental service fee for installing a kit for hiding the cords in the wall. Also note that the mount the client had purchased did not allow for any horizontal shifting of the TV to be centered over the entertainment unit, so the unit itself was later centered under the TV. Separately, the locking straps had not yet been looped up to be hidden behind the TV.
Installation of three security cameras on three separate entrances to the residence, plus assisting the homeowner through the complete app setup process as well