This Old House Hour Season 13 Episode 25 This Old House: Adaptation & Accessibility; Ask This Old House: Electrical Vehicle Charger Install

This Old House Hour season 13 episode 25 features two segments: This Old House: Adaptation & Accessibility and Ask This Old House: Electrical Vehicle Charger Install. The first segment focuses on how to make a home accessible to someone with mobility issues. Kevin O'Connor meets with a family of six in Acton, Massachusetts, where the matriarch has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The family wants to make the home more accessible to her, so the team at This Old House is tasked with creating a space where she can move around freely and safely. To start, they convert a closet into a wheelchair accessible bathroom, complete with a roll-in shower. They also widen doorways and create a threshold ramp so she can move around more easily. Kevin learns about the different types of lifts and ramps that can be installed within a home to provide access to different levels, including a modular ramp system that can be installed quickly and easily. The team also installs an adaptive stovetop with controls located at the front, making it easier for the homeowner to prepare meals.

In the second segment, the Ask This Old House team tackles a different kind of project: installing an electric vehicle charger. The segment starts with Tom Silva in Fairfield, Connecticut, where he helps a homeowner install a Level 2 electric vehicle charger in his garage. Tom explains the differences between Level 1 and Level 2 chargers, including the amount of time it takes to fully charge a vehicle. They install a new 240-volt circuit and a NEMA 14-50 outlet, which can accommodate most electric vehicles on the market. Later in the segment, Richard Trethewey heads to New York City to help another homeowner install an electric vehicle charger in his co-op building. Richard explains the importance of consulting with an electrician and the co-op board to ensure the correct installation and safety precautions are taken.

Overall, This Old House Hour season 13 episode 25 provides an informative and helpful guide for viewers looking to make their homes more accessible or to install an electric vehicle charger. The show offers expert advice and step-by-step instructions to ensure the projects are completed safely and effectively.