Recent content by Dr.Jones

You are correct, I have never wired up a "hobby unit." To be honest i dont think I've ever seen one. Most of what i do is 50 amp or higher usually 3 phase. Just as a good work practice know one i work with ever puts on a outlet or cord end that's not of an equal rating as the equipment being...

Yes, technically this is true. However i have yet to ever seen an inspection fail because of the 90amp rating. SER cable would need to be used inside, i was just referring to burying the URD if it was an unattached garage.

Plus 1 on this.

You might be able to get away with not having a permit. I've done this more times than i can remember, but then you need to hook up to the utility power yourself. For this you will need the correct tools. You can NOT just put a bigger panel in with a 200 amp breaker. The wire going out to the...

Most of the time you shouldn't put the GFI in the ceiling because if it trips it could be hard to reach. You usually don't need bushings on your romex connectors. You may have some interference problems with your RG6 and CAT5 being that close to you line voltage. Good rule is to keep 24" between...

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That's just gas line or ridged conduit. You and usually get it in black or galvanized. Get some parts and have some fun building.

That doesn't look like any type of brink mold, it looks like cut wood. You could just go up to a desired height and replace it. Fill with some ISO paint-able silicon white caulk, smooth it out using Windex and your finger while the caulk is wet. When it drys just repaint. This type of repair...

It is not legal to use a 50 amp plug on wire that is only rated at 30 amps. Some day someone may come along and plug something in that does use 50 amps and when they do, the wire that is only rated at 30 amps will over heat and the protective coating will crack or melt off and catch things on...

Hello out there, been reading on this site for awhile. Decided it was time to join. Great site.