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feel intimidated and taken
I asked for a breakdown itemized list but refused they were in a hurry and got permit and never showed me permit but started I paid a big some down almost 2000 dollars down they wanted right away. In...
 
Generator wiring
I am installing a portable generator to my breaker panel. There is already an unused 30 amp breaker that was attached to what was opnce a dryer connection. It is three wire and they have the white and...
 
GFI outlet trips
GFI trips over time with refrigerator freezer connected
 
Good day
Just posting a greeting message. I like electricity gardening cooking music and welding
 
16mm2 conductor terminals
Hi guys, I'm trying to find a good quality terminal to connect 16mm2 conductors. The ones I have found are those white plastic terminal blocks that just by looking at it may spark and catch fire. I'm...
 
#6/3 outdoor wire specifications
Can a flat heavy duty 6/3 with ground submersible pump copper wire be used for running 240v outdoor above ground in conduit? I tried to post before but there was a problem. Don’t see the post
 
#6/3 wire specifications for outdoor use
Can a flat heavy duty 6/3 with ground submersible pump copper wire be used for running 240v outdoor above ground in conduit? I tried to post once before but there was a problem.
 
#6/3 electrical wire specifications
Can a heavy duty flat submersible with grouns be substituted for uf-b for outdoor, above ground in conduit use?
 
Outdoor rail lighting
My husband and I built a new deck with railing with lights. We had it installed by an electrician. yesterday we found one section of the lighting not working. Call the electrician over I went under...
 
Black and decker electric Hedge trimmer
Hi, power cord accidentally caught between the blades and end up short circuit/ spark from the motor. Can it be repaired to make it work again??
 
Induction cooktop installation wiring
Installing Induction Cooktop. Per manufacture's info on their website "The Gasland Chef IH60BF Induction Stove is a 24 inch 4 burner, electric indoor Induction stove intended for AC220-240V and rated...
 
LED lights, fittings and insulation
I want to install LED lights on plasterboard that is directly on top of PIR boards on a 5.1x2.2 metres garage that I'm converting to a home office. I was reading that I should have clearance between...
 
Breaker keep tripping in one general area of house
I bought my house in February this year no issues what so ever. Now the breakers has started to trip in literally just the living room , hallway bathroom, and hallway.. every other part of the house...
 
Open ground hot neutral reverse.
I’m adding a basement bathroom. For electric, I ran wire to a nearby j-box. When I powered everything up, my tester showed a hot/neutral reverse, but the wires are connected correctly. If I...
 
Transfer switch & furnaces
I'm installing a transfer switch (Reliance Controls 310A). The generator I'll be using (Honda eu2000i) only produces 120v, so I won't be switching any 240v circuits. We have two furnaces in the...