The Washington times., 1922-04-02

sages and to save running up and
down stairs or calling through the
house. In large homes, with con-
siderable service, . switchboard In
the rear hall will duplicate the eff
cheney Of the institution where q
system Of bells and calls ID used.
Outlets should be provided In the
laundry. How very few laundries
ever have q well-locatsd light.
which will permit iroslng late in
the Winter afternoon or at night!
Such an outlet should be 80 placed
that It throws q good light directly
on the stationary ironing board.
There should also be a wall outlet
which will permit washing ma
chine, iron or ironer to be connect
ed. Do not forget necessary out
let's in the cellar, one near the fu4-
mace, one to show up the coal suHI
ply, one near any food storage or
wherever necessary to maks work
in the cellar as safe and cooven-
lent as in any other room n the
house.
Now that we are using cur
porches 30 considerably az outdoor
living rooms we must not forget
one or two outlets at this point.
Whereas many homes have CEN
tral light on the porch roof opsr>
ated from a switch indoors, in or
der to light the porch while guests
arrive or depart, 1t Is equally de-
sirable to provide another outlet
here. This is. preferably, a two or
three way plug located on the
porch wall at q height Of about
three feet. Such a plug will enable
the electric utilities like percolator,
toaster, etc. to be used On the
porch dining table. as Is 20 often
convenient and pleasant to do In
Summer. II will also make easy
the use OF a table reading lamp in
Summer, which Is impossible to-
have II the only porch light is the
ceiling outlet operated BY An in
door switch.
have spoken of q base plug in
the bedroom This had also better
be a two or three way plug, 50 that
It will make possible the easy use
of a small electric heater, which is
often desirable in cold weather. In
cases of illness, also, there are
many times when one wishes to
use an immersion heater, electric
heating pad or blanket, baby bottle
warmer, etc. Such an outlet Is
best placed not far from the space
allotted for the bed or reading
table.
In addition, the bedroom should
be provided with excellent wall
lighting which win permit the most
direct light on the mirror. Or
portable buudoir lamp connected
with the base plug will serve the
same purpose. The bedroom pro-
vided with only a central drop or
anft fs a horror and most unsatis-
factory to the one desiring good
light for the toilet.
As have often suggested, kit
chen lighting should be thoroughly
studied. Until very recently the
Kitchen was never provided with
anything but the single drop-light
on . central cord. Nothing could
be more inefficient because such a
light serves only to throw her own
shadow in front Of the worker, and
no direct light where It is needed.
II the kitchen is about nine by
twelve feet locate two lights as
wall lights. Place one above and
to the left Of the sink, and the
other above and to the left of the
stove. Provide each with a flexible
white enamelled shield or reflector;
thus the light may be directed on
the exact spot where the brightest
night is needed.
In the wiring plan do not forget
that large closets are improved by
having an electric drop light or
wall outlet in them. How many of
us have fumbled in the dark. look.
ing for some particular garment or
box, when a simple drop light on
a cord would have enabled us to
find the object desired quickly and
conveniently. Any closet, attic,
pantry or other space should have
lighting facilities. The lighting OF
barn or garage or any form OF
outbuilding should be included in
the first general building plan.
Particular attention should be
paid to the matter of switches on
the stairs. There is no excuse for
having to go up into dark hall
or other dark space when it is so
easy to install switch at the