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Is $850 too much for a dryer GFCI and checking wire sizes?

I’m looking at an estimate for some electrical updates in my laundry room and at the main panel. The guy wants $850 to...

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Ash_Cedar

4 3mos Ash_Cedar

Best way to mount an LB conduit body on thick brick?

I’m trying to fix a hack job the previous owner left behind where they just poked a wire for the pool pump thru a hole...

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zinc_sage

3 3mos zinc_sage

Just found a complete wiring nightmare in a 40 year old garage

Helping a buddy fix up his old garage and pulled down a light fixture only to find a total disaster behind it. It looks...

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StoneLynx_1970

5 3mos StoneLynx_1970

Why are these new Eaton BR 50-amp breakers looking like 3-pole units now?

I was out on a job today picking up some parts for a subpanel and I noticed somethig wierd with the Eaton BR 50-amp dou...

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IronEcho_1953

3 3mos IronEcho_1953

Why would a journeyman jumper a meter base instead of removing it?

Dealing with some legacy wiring from the previous owner who was a journeyman in the 70s, and his methods were definitel...

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HawkAnvil

5 3mos HawkAnvil

Just bought a place and replacing outlets, is this wiring safe to copy?

I'm currently working my way trough my new house replacing all the old, dirty outlets with some fresh ones to clean the...

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flint_maker

4 3mos flint_maker

Is it a big deal that my electrician cut a floor truss for an outlet?

I just discovered that the guy who did our electrical work decided to notch right thru a main floor truss in the crawl...

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ForgeEcho

4 3mos ForgeEcho

Is backstabbing outlets really that bad or just a preference thing?

I'm currently swapping out some old outlets in my basement while I finish the flooring, and I've noticed the previous o...

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ArrowKeeper_1963

3 3mos ArrowKeeper_1963

Toggle switch above GFCI, red light on – what is this setup?

Hey everyone, hoping someone can shed some light on somethig I've got going on with an outlet. I've got this setup wher...

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FlintDrift

4 3mos FlintDrift

Newbie question: Is this kind of breaker 'fix' something I'll see often?

Hey everyone, just joined and super keen to learn from all you experienced folks. I'm pretty new to working with reside...

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forge_walker

3 3mos forge_walker

What's the best approach for attaching light receptacles to joists?

Hey everyone, I'm trying to figure out the best way to get some basic utility lighting set up in my unfinished basement...

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TorqueFinder137

5 3mos TorqueFinder137

Just got a new electrical panel – anything critical I should be keeping an eye on?

Hey everyone, hope you're all doing well. We finally got our old, tiny electrical panel replaced last week and upgraded...

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Eli_Drift_1974

3 3mos Eli_Drift_1974

Old Electrical Panel in Rental House – What's the Real Risk Here?

Hey everyone, just moved into a rental house and I've been looking at the electrical panel. It looks pretty old, defini...

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IronRay76

3 3mos IronRay76

Dense electrical setups: Are these mixed cables and outlets always a red flag?

Hey everyone, been seeing alot of discussion lately about electrical setups that just don't quite seem right, and it go...

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Dan_Basalt

5 3mos Dan_Basalt

Quick question: Can I seal up unused knockouts in my electrical panel?

Hey everyone, hope you're having a good week. I was just taking a look inside my main electrical panel, you know, the b...

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BearStorm_1952

3 3mos BearStorm_1952