NOTES

• General
  • No steps anywhere!
  • All doors 3' 0" unless specified otherwise. (except closets: see plans)
    In some places casings will be abbreviated or modified to fit.

    All doors with handles rather than knobs. (except closets: see plans)
• Electrical
  • Wall switches 6" lower than normal
  • Service (breaker) panel(s) to be mounted low enough for wheelchair use.
  • Wire specified circuits to emergency sub-panel for future generator.
    See schedule of circuits to be supported by generator
• Plumbing
  • Main water cutoff to be wheelchair accessible
• Kitchen
  • All electric even if natural gas available
  • Range is extra low
  • Oven is quite low
  • Counter heights vary, see plans
  • Some counters open underneath as specified.
  • Sink to raise and lower electrically
    See manufacturer: ?????
• Garage
  • garage door must be at least 8' high for van access
• Laundry
  • Front loading and front control appliances will be used
  • No doors to utility area but jambs and casings for possible future doors?
• Utilities
  • General
    Place units in garage rather than crawl space where possible

    Furnace

    Natural gas is possible,

    Heat pump if not

    Hot water

    Natural gas if possible

    Electric if not

    If natural gas used, cutoff valve to be wheelchair accessible
• Fire Place
  • Direct vent gas
  • Natural gas if available
  • Propane otherwise
• Bath rooms
  • Note special clearance requirements next to toilets; follow plans carefully
    If floor joist in way, cut and brace in consultation with framing contractor!