One trick I learned and use at job sites is to have a large bouble bitted ax with me the day the rockers show up. I let them see me with it as I mark the floor where my boxes are. Almost always one of them will ask me what it is for. I tell them that is what I will use to open up the walls to replace damaged wiring all the way back to the panel and they will be back charged for the work. I also tell them it is what I use to find burried boxes. Rarely have had to use it.
As for leaving the panel hot. No Way. I tell them to roll out thier cords to the temp panel. Also tell them that if the temp lighting is not enough to get portable lights and roll out a cord to the temp panel.
I will not energize a panel untill trim out. I do not install breakers untill all receptacles,switches and light fixtures are installled that that panel feeds.
[This message has been edited by nesparky (edited 07-17-2005).]
