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Breaker panel, code for height from floor

Awl -- I know that the NEC code (and NYC code) specifies that a "standard" wall outlet can't be below X inches above th...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by UNfitcat
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by UNfitcat

Venting enclosed room ?

We have a vacation cabin in the remote mountains. This place was built many years ago, and this county is so remote, no...
18 comments posted 16yrs
posted by no one
18 comments posted 16yrs posted by no one

Plumbing Question

We all know that 1/4" per foot is the minimum slope for sewer pipe with solids. My question is this: Is a drop of 1/2" p...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jolin
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

October Deck Build

I'm currently in the process of building a deck out of Pressure Treated lumber. Originally, I wasn't worried ab...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by acsidell_at_gmail_dot_com
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by acsidell_at_gmail_dot_com

plastic storage tanks and algae

My galvanized metal storage tank is starting to rust through. So far two spots have shown up which are weeping. about t...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by wb6vsk
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by wb6vsk

Redoing garage concrete floor

How does one redo a concrete floor in an existing garage? My old floor was shifting and cracking all over the place due...
10 comments posted 16yrs
posted by sakatumi21_at_gmail_dot_com
10 comments posted 16yrs posted by sakatumi21_at_gmail_dot_com

Image Stone Fireplace Surrounds

Anyone preparing to remodel or doing new contruction that seeks a fireplace surround - mantle needs to take a look at t...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by baaslive_takethisout
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by baaslive_takethisout

Good Choice of Wireless Infrared Camera ?

For security purposes, I need to select a good , reliable, Wireless Infrared Camera. It needs to work well in the dayti...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Submersible wire instead of UF

I will be running power from a house to a well house/shop. I have a roll of 8/3 w ground and 6/3 with ground submersibl...
12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jolin
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

Boarding some of the loft

Hi all I have just had 270mm of loft insulation fitted but want to put back about 6 loft boards for storage purposes. W...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by skint4sure
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by skint4sure

Direct TV Antenna Questions

I looked for a more proper group to post this in, but could not find a better group. I figured some folks here would kn...
7 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Wiring size for new panel

I have an existing shop that has a 200amp panel. Iam now building a house that is 40 ft from the shop. What wire size w...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by dsmith707_at_wildblue_dot_net
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by dsmith707_at_wildblue_dot_net

Paving Moulds

http://www.suzerain.co.za Suzerain (Pty) Ltd: Paving Moulds Create your own diy concrete paving, wall cladding and pati...
5 comments posted 16yrs
posted by info
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by info