Recent content by bela

Hi, I actually could have passed that exam. I learned minimal electrical to pass the 2020 ham technician test, which I thought was very difficult (& there were no funny questions, like #4). Have hams lost there sense of humor? The way a lot of people pass the tests now is to just memorize...

oh, missed that reply, ok, another bad idea, people shouldn't say these things. I guess I have to go the electrician route, that's ok, learned a lot.

I couldn't see on the boiler how many watts it is, but it's small and I have a separate water heater. I said furnace by mistake, it's a boiler. I probably should get the transfer switch, but I also kind of thought about plugging it into the 220 dryer outlet, but that's with another type of (bad)...

thanks, I can't figure out how many watts it takes, but it's a small boiler (I have a separate hot water heater), I said furnace by mistake, it's a boiler. I probably will need to get that transfer switch (but I was thinking of plugging it into my dryer 220 plug (with the power off)

Yes, it would be great to just power the furnace directly, then the pipes would not freeze. I'll buy a really expensive cord if it will do that.

Hi, I guess it's the cord that counts, and running it in the dryer vent is a bad idea. So I can go in a bathroom window downstairs with a GOOD cord, that I will get. It's a red honda 2000 (I need to dig it out of the garage to see the #'s on it). I'm also looking into kerosene/propane heaters...

Hi, at 1st I was thinking about using a infrared heater or a fake electric 'radiator' type, filled with oil, 1500W, 12.5 amp, 129v-. Now after reading replies, if I was to do this not too good idea, it would be to a small ceramic heater, & with a super thick cord. We're having our 1st heavy wet...

Thanks for answering, I definitely don't want a fire.

Hi, I don't think I can do any wiring, but I do have a small honda generator & maybe I can get an extension cord thru my dryer duct (dryer's not connected now, I use drying racks)...but if I get this extension cord in, can I run a space heater off it (to keep pipes warm if I lose power?) Thanks...