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  1. Electrical
    My 1991 home was built with 200 amp from the pole, BUT, the electrician then reduced it from the meter to the breaker panel to 100amp. I have confirmed the pole to house with the utility company. They looked up the schematics. I want to verify that if I change the panel, will the meter need to...
  2. Electrical
    I am wiring the barn almost ready to do so but I have a question once done wiring I am not planing on putting up drywall. I live in Lawrence Michigan. Do I have to cover the wiring up or can I just leave them the way they are don’t want to cover walls but just want to make sure I pass inspection?
  3. HVAC
    I just finished assembling a small hydronic floor system which is essentially for one room. I've got my fill valve, air eliminator/expansion tank, circulator pump, PEX manifold with 4 150' loops of 3/8" PEX, wye strainer, and a small tankless water heater. I picked out the Steibel Eltron Mini-e...
  4. Electrical
    This is the only picture I have since the wiring was all covered with blown insulation. Just from this picture - is that wire ran correctly? If not, why not? Thank you so much fo your time.
  5. Electrical
    Thank you to those offering to help. I'm adding more pictures. There's one that shows the original setup where all the cables were hooked up to one switch. There is one cable that leads to the kitchen. One cable comes from the ceiling and has power that controls the living room switches...
  6. Electrical
    I am running a 70 amp circuit from the main panel in my house to a sub panel on a detached shop building. To get to the building, I need to run the cable 100 ft. through the house crawl space and then another 60 ft. through a trench to the building. I would like to use a single cable (I.e. no...
  7. General DIY Discussions
    Looking for suggestions to solve a cold weather issue with my Chamberlain Whisper Drive automatic garage door opener. During periods of below zero weather, the garage door carriage will only travel a few inches to close before reversing and giving me the overhead light flash indicating the...
  8. HVAC
    Hi all, first time poster, and I'm having a problem. Last year, I renovated my downstairs into a livable space. While doing that, we installed a Daikin minisplit system (don't have all of the specs on sizing at the moment, and I don't think it will matter as I talk about the issues I'm having)...
  9. Electrical
    I am a do it yourselfer in Missouri, I can handle hooking things up but I do not know what size or type of service cable I need. Here is my situation, I am adding electric service to a stand alone out building (384 square feet). The building is 150 feet from the service pole that provides...
  10. General DIY Discussions
    going to have a detached garage started I may.its going to have a slab foundation after footers and some block work.i am going to have a new service power put in from existing yard transformer.do I need to have the footer /concrete gut put some shedule80 conduit under the footers before he...
  11. Electrical
    Hi, I would like to buy an electric fence charger, to protect against wild boars, etc. My doubt is how to know the approx electricity running cost if the charger has the following info: V max: 15 kv V 500 ohm: 5.7 kv 230v - 50/60 Hz 7.4 W 6J/700 ohm Would it be similar to bulb of around 20W...
  12. Appliances
    What is my best option to get my washer and dryer closer together? See picture below. We will be getting new washer and dryer when we move in, this is from the sale listing photo. These are the options I’m thinking: Ideal for me: move washer next to dryer under shelves-would need plumber to...
  13. General DIY Discussions
    Hi! I’m trying to install the intermatic EH 10 in a single pole light switch (hot + neutral) But i don’t know what goes where In the photo above i connected the hot wire on the 2nd spot with bridge to the 3rd. But if i touch the 1st spot with the neutral it short circuits and with the 4th...
  14. Electrical
    Trying to figure out what is happening here, ancient wiring. Bought a very old house, i have a double switch by the front door. One switch operates the porch light and the other the outlets in the living room. Problem is one switch has to be on for the other to function. My porch light has to...
  15. Electrical
    Is there any issue with the way I did this switch box? I had to use a larger box since I have 3 wires coming in. Is there any issue with using this metal box on wood framing? Also can I use plastic switch covers? Thanks
  16. Electrical
    I'm attempting to swap out a fan and switch for the fan in my home. I removed the old switch and there is only one single 14/3 romex running into the box. I've attached a picture of how it was wired when I pulled it. The white wire was not attached to the switch at all. I then pulled the fan...
  17. Electrical
    I am planning to run electric from my house to a barn. It's around 250'. I'd prefer direct burial wire and something that will be adequate yet not break the bank. I will be powering lights, a few shop tools and possibly a small electric heater at times. What would be the best way to go for the...
  18. Electrical
    Could anyone offer some help with these wires for a ceiling fan? Thank you
  19. HVAC
    Bought a new place last year with a gas Furnace. I was kinda stoked because I had always heard about how energy efficient they are. Boy was I let down. In 14 days my Gas went from 70% to 0%, in a 500 Gallon Tank. I was left waiting for the gas company for 7 days and I said to myself that Gas...
  20. Electrical
    Hey everyone (1st time poster), I need some help with my electric. I have old wiring that isn’t knob & tube but is prior to ground wire being in the wiring (I think?). I’ve attached a pic of the wire but I think it is ungrounded 14 gauge copper. For sure not aluminum or anything else. I have...
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