Figure A Shelf framing

Overall dimensions: 11' 11" wide x 9' tall x 17-1/2" deep

TOP FRAME

L-SHAPE
CROSSPIECES

U-SHAPE
CROSSPIECES

SHELF
61" BLOCKING

37"
GLASS-SHELF
BLOCKING
SHELF

2x6
BOXES

BOTTOM
Shelf Materials List COLUMN FRAME

ITEM QTY.
2x6 x 8' SPF (spruce, pine, fir) 22
2x6 x 12' SPF (spruce, pine, fir) 4
4' x 8' x 1/2" drywall 8
8' drywall corner beads 14
Scraps of 1/2" plywood
Shims
16d nails
2 pkgs.
2 lbs.
Electrical Supplies
3" construction screws 2 lbs. ITEM QTY.
1-1/4" drywall screws 2 lbs.
3" recessed lights* 6
1-1/4" ring-shank drywall nails 2 lbs.
Dimmable LED flood bulbs 6
1"-long, 1/4"-crown staples (optional) 1 box
14-2 or 12-2 NM cable with ground 80'
45-minute setting-type joint compound 2 bags
Single-gang remodel box 1
Premixed joint compound 1 bucket
Single-gang new-work box 1
Paper tape 1 roll
Cable connectors (optional)
Mesh tape 1 roll
Wire connectors 30
1/2" staples 30
Optional (not included in materials cost)
1/4” glass shelves 2 *We ordered 3" Recessed Lighting Kits, No. 90305
Glass-shelf supports 8 ($19 each), from lumesty.com.

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RECESSED

Figure B Electrical diagrams LIGHT

DIMMER SWITCH WIRING

SWITCHED HOT
TO LIGHTS

DIMMER
SWITCH
GROUND
WIRES
NEUTRAL
WIRES

HOT FROM
TV OUTLET

HOT
WIRES
TV OUTLET WIRING ADDED AFCI
OUTLET WIRING
NEUTRAL
WIRES
EXISTING
ELECTRICAL
BOX

NEW TV
OUTLET HOT (LOAD)
NEUTRAL
HOT TO TV OUTLET
WIRE
(LINE) GROUND
WIRES

GROUND CABLE FROM

WIRES CABLE TO EXISTING
SWITCH OUTLET