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Why are you crimping a solder ring? Edit: I suspect you mean over a mechanically crimped joint, simply as a sealing and stress relief solution. That would definitely be stronger and more robust, but serious overkill for things like trailer wiring and things that don't move but are exposed to...

Yep, I use that type of connector pretty much exclusively for **** splices now (though I get mine from random Amazon vendors). They work great, never had any issues with them once installed. The only downside is that they can be a little fiddly to install, sometimes you need 3 or 4 hands to hold...

Ah, so your take is that only Inspectors are the anointed arbitrators of the Holy Code Book :ROFLMAO: I didn't pull a single permit for my garage remodel, and it had absolutely nothing to do with saving $300. I will not be pulling permits for my bathroom remodel either, and that also has...

Not the person you quoted, but it turns out anyone can just go read the codes for themselves! It's even free! Electricians aren't holy priests of the NFPA, the code book doesn't require translation or divine inspiration to comprehend. I suspect they know they're up to code by, I dunno, reading...

Difference being that I imagine most of us can troubleshoot and repair (ok, replace parts in) a conventional furnace (especially the older 80% style, they're dead simple), while I very strongly suspect those are near impossible to find parts and troubleshooting info for. That's not even counting...

Those hydronic furnaces are neat, if extremely complicated compared to a typical gas furnace. Any idea how much one costs? I couldn't find anything in a quick web search, which makes me think it's in the "if you have to ask, it's too much" category.

Personally I like GasFlex for adding lines to an existing house - it's very easy to work with, rated for indoor, outdoor and underground use, non-conductive and inexpensive to boot. It's available both on amazon and eBay from a US distributor, and they were very helpful combining shipping when I...

It's certainly well lit! I was tired of having a dim garage and losing things in the corners, and once I found these fixtures it turned out that 15 was a nice even grid pattern. I haven't measured lux yet, but I should get a meter and do that. I believe I was aiming for between 100 and 120...

Most, but not all - I'm very happy with these lights, running 15 of them in a 24x24 garage with 11' ceilings. I did look hard at 4' fixtures with LED tubes, but the price for even the cheapest option was multiple times higher when including fixtures and shipping. Yes, I did look around for used...

I don't have a recommendation for you, but I do find that light fairly amusing :ROFLMAO: It seems slightly far-fetched that a $7 light really pulls 8300 watts (assuming best case 120 lumens/watt) Or further down, 9000000 (yes 9 MILLION lumens) at 2000 watts....all powered by a 1.8 watt solar...

Your options for keeping an uninsulated structure warm when it's 5 degrees outside are going to be fairly limited, since that's a LOT of heat being lost. Electric resistive heat is easy and clean, but not cheap to install or run. A diesel/kerosene torpedo heater is cheap to install and run...

While RMS vs averaging meter may have something to do with it, per fluke an averaging meter should read 10% high in the absolute worst case (square wave). So not only does that not explain the low reading, but the error would be in the other direction...

Welcome to LED power ratings, where the numbers are made up and drivers don't matter. Nearly every manufacturer who uses an LED will list the wattage as the max the emitter is rated for - like all those "cree" flashlights with "300 watt" output. However, the driver is what actually determines...

Not the previous poster, but I googled the model number you listed, clicked on the first result, scrolled down and saw this: Then googled "B4900 Pump" and got this from the first result: Pretty standard google research stuff.

Unless you really want to replace the light, just get a "smart" switch and swap out the one in the barn. I've had good luck with both Kasa and TP-link, they both have their own apps or can be integrated into google home or alexa.