Recent content by btoner69

One cool idea i've seen on this forum is if the garage doors had windows in them, that the lighting was in line with the windows.

Yes, power quality is not the best from most portable generators. I would use a multimeter that measures voltage and frequency if in doubt. I did check those before running my system on the generator. Started generator, turned on amplifier first, then mixer, then computer, measured voltage and...

I ran an entire night on a 5000 watt non inverter type generator at a beach party by the river with no issues. Crown Audio 1000 watt amp, JBL 15 DJ Speakers and an old Tower Computer for the music. No problems. Go For It.

I ran 3 Cat 5e to my garage in PVC conduit, 1 is used two spare. Did not use Cat 6 because the old computer in the garage does not have gigabit NIC anyway. Did not use direct burial or gel filled because if I have any problems I will simply pull new wire. KISS method. Not planning on a server in...

I myself am an audiophile. I've owned some serious audio gear for the home and cars. Typical 16 gauge speaker wire is all that I use anymore. I only used high end **** in the car where the wires could be seen for the looks of the system. The higher end patch cords I would use for noise...

Klien also makes a cool pair of romex strippers so that you can remove jacket from 12 and 14 gauge romex. I have the 12 gauge ones. http://www.service.kleintools.com/Tools/PRD/Category/Type%20NM%20Cable%20Strippers/Cutters%20STRIPPERS-WIRESTRIP-TYPNMCBL/Product/1012

Same size garage 30'-24' and installed cheap fixtures from Menards $11.34 on sale. Installed 18 total 4' fixtures with T8 bulbs. No problems with light or fail to light even at 10 degrees in garage. I just roughed in receptacles on 3 different switches to turn on sections of light. Cut down...

I've wired industrial control panels for many years and field service. The automatic wire strippers in my own opinion are good for only 1 thing, when you have multiple wires of one length to strip. The T stripper will also cut the wires. I hate having to carry the auto and cutting pliers at the...

I have always taped wire nuts to the wires to for extra added safety also with Super 33 tape.