 Increased electrical demands of students put heavy burdens on Thomas Hall, draining power and causing circuit overloads and thrown breakers, with four to six residents sharing a 15-amp service.In 2000, a $2.5 million four-year electrical upgrade project began with the aim of providing at least one 20-amp circuit per student.The project required total rewiring of the halls—from transformers to each outlet and switch—and the installation of a new 23,000-volt primary distribution switch.