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Load Center Preferences

Anyone care to state brand/type preferences for external, 200 amp residential load centers?
21 comments posted 14yrs
posted by hate
21 comments posted 14yrs posted by hate

tick tracer, line chaser, name not important

Well, maybe it is important, because I'm trying to find one and those names are giving me other things. I need a signal...
19 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Groleau+news
19 comments posted 14yrs posted by Groleau+news

Charging a portable battery pack

I have a portable battery pack that uses a 15V DC pod to charge it. That pod is currently about 300 miles from where th...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by DerbyDad03
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by DerbyDad03

OT: Don't eat dead things found in your yard

BANG! WTF? Man goes outside and finds dead dove. "The Lord provideth," he thinks to himself. He cooks the dove. Yum. He...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

Copper Nails

Hi, I heard copper nail is used to kill tree stump. Is it so?
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by dragon40
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by dragon40

OT: Get out the vote

I got a call today from 855 area code. Here's the conversation: Her: "Hello, I'm calling to make sure you vote for [Can...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by heybub
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by heybub

rabetting clapboards?

I am trying to put clapboards (FJ cedar) on a small wall. Nailing them without causing splits seems to be beyond my ski...
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gbeccles
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by gbeccles

Dish DVR deal

For you folks with a 722 Dish DVR there is an interesting thing that happens if you install the Over The Air adapter. N...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gfretwell
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by gfretwell

Transfer liquids between bottles

How can I transfer liquids between two narrow-mouthed bottles?
29 comments posted 14yrs
posted by gcotterl
29 comments posted 14yrs posted by gcotterl

Wells Fargo sucks again

I saw a TV commercial where you could use your smart phone to deposit a check instantly. You just send in a photo of th...
23 comments posted 14yrs
posted by Kilowatt
23 comments posted 14yrs posted by Kilowatt

refrig ice maker quit working

We had some work done on our kitchen and the refrigerator ice maker was disconnected for a few weeks. The refrigerator...
22 comments posted 14yrs
posted by j.mccranie
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by j.mccranie

Dropped screws down drain

First time I've done this. In the laundry room. A box of tons of screws fell down into the sink below. Several ended up...
28 comments posted 14yrs
posted by icq917
28 comments posted 14yrs posted by icq917

Self propelled mower - won't.

8 year old Honda lawnmower just decided it wants to be pushed. What's the first thing to check? The cable, maybe?
12 comments posted 14yrs
posted by newstrash
12 comments posted 14yrs posted by newstrash