Discussion Forum
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concrete question: slab connection
I'm adding an addition to my kitchen by way of extending the slab out 10' and knocking out a wall. The existing kitchen slab is about 5 yrs old--tiled...The question…
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Faulty Neutral Question
Sparkies and anyone w/ electrical knowledge---I've got a question. I've ran a leg from an existing exterior outlet (which was abandoned, outlet removed, and had it's LIVE, uncapped wires hanging…
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dispute over elec. code
This is sort of a follow-up/addendum to an earlier question to all the well-versed elec. pros here... I'm having a bit of a dispute w/ my building dept. about a…
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service entrance wire query
Electricians here: can you tell me or lead me to the portion of the NEC which advises the following... I'm feeding an office/shop w/ a 200A service from a freestanding…
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Crown on cathedral ceilings
Is this do-able? I've installed flat trim on cathedrals (transitioning to flat on the down-slope to wall intersection).. But I know the crown spring angle won't work on the eave…
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Weird water heater prob
Did some work for a customer wherein I had to shut off the main water to the house for a while. House was on well water, no main shut-off; had…
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Paperless Drywall
Just got finished hanging 62 shts of Densarmor Plus paperless drywall... I'd used it before, but only a few shts here and there. For anyone that's interested, Here are the…
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“Ventless” Plumbing System
Umm, yea, I have a customer who has built an addition (metal building on slab) and is finishing the interior. The "plumber" has roughed in everything to stub-outs (drains only).…
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Unconventional Elec Service Upgrade
I have a customer who is in the process of wiring a mother-in-law suite inside a metal building (new construction). The building was fed from the 200A house main w/…
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technical electric question
I have to run some cable (direct bury) from the main panel in the house to two poles for lighting a barn area. Clients can't afford anything bigger than #10…