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How can I add a 240v 30 amp outlet to an old fuse box?

I'm staring at this old service panel and it's one of those ancient setups with the screw-in glass plugs and the big pu...

3 2mos

CliffRay39

3 2mos CliffRay39

Did lightning just ruin my whole electrical system or just the panel?

Woke up to a massive crack of thunder this morning and realized lightning acutally hit the house. After the smoke clear...

4 2mos

FrostDan_1974

4 2mos FrostDan_1974

Where can I find a cover plate for two switches and an outlet?

I've been trying to add an extra switch in my kitchen so the lights and the fan aren't on the same one anymore. It seem...

4 2mos

arrow_drift_1969

4 2mos arrow_drift_1969

Why is there so much extra Romex zigzagging behind the master bath mirror?

I was checking out an unfinished new build in Nashville today and saw a wierd zigzag of Romex tucked into the framing r...

5 2mos

BasaltMaker642

5 2mos BasaltMaker642

Can I install my light switches right next to the soaking tub?

I’m currently working on the rough-in for a bathroom remodel and it’s been a good two decades since I last did any majo...

5 2mos

PikeEcho

5 2mos PikeEcho

Why would someone put a 30 amp breaker right at the top of a Siemens panel?

I was looking at this panel earlier and noticed a wierd setup with the Siemens Type QP breakers. It has a bunch of 20-a...

4 2mos

iron_scout_1965

4 2mos iron_scout_1965

Is an FPE Stab-Lok panel a dealbreaker for a new home purchase?

My sister is closing on a house soon and she was describing the electrical setup to me. Turns out it's an old Federal P...

3 2mos

RidgeHawk

3 2mos RidgeHawk

Is it normal for a furnace breaker to fail after only five years?

I’m starting to think my subpanel has it out for me becasue another one bites the dust today. This time it’s the furnac...

3 2mos

EchoPike

3 2mos EchoPike

How do I handle a neutral bar blocking my open breaker slots?

So I just got my home inspection report back and the guy flagged two double tapped breakers. He made it sound like it w...

5 2mos

StoneLynx_1960

5 2mos StoneLynx_1960

Is my 40-amp HVAC breaker wire undersized or just a sloppy install?

Just went trough a home inspection and the inspector flagged the HVAC circuit for potentially having undersized wiring....

4 2mos

Sam_Basalt

4 2mos Sam_Basalt

Ever find a massive hidden junction box buried behind old wallpaper?

My buddy was stripping some old wallpaper today and stumbled onto a massive four-gang box buried under the drywall. I a...

4 2mos

CliffKeeper

4 2mos CliffKeeper

Should an electrician leave a hole in the stucco after conduit installation?

I had an electrician out last week to run some power for a couple of bidets in our master bathroom. Since the panel is...

5 2mos

ZincFox

5 2mos ZincFox

Can a USB-C cable start a fire if it's not plugged into a phone?

This morning around 5:30 I woke up to this wierd burning smell and thought maybe the neighbors were cooking or somethin...

4 2mos

StoneNic25

4 2mos StoneNic25

Which one of you did this conduit job in the hospital mechanical room?

I was walking trough the mechanical room at the new hospital build today and saw a run that stopped me in my tracks. It...

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BasaltFox122

3 2mos BasaltFox122

PSE says my transformer can't handle an EV charger, can I install it anyway?

I spent a fortune upgrading my house panel from 100 to 200 amps a few months back specifically for an EV charger. The e...

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LynxCopper

5 2mos LynxCopper