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Yes here’s the label. It’s an older box and I did not find any literature on this model TL210MUF.

Any ideas on this? This is a GE panel. Is there a double lug that will fit on this small ground bar?

Thanks for the responses but I hope we can keep it factual and not “it’s stupid” for my benefit and anyone else with a similar question. Related to my ground question, I looked inside my meter main combo and don’t see an obvious place for the ground wire in my SER cable I plan on running to...

Is splitting the wire a safety risk?

I am installing a Square D sub panel that came with no ground bars (only neutral bars). Im going to install a ground bar vertical on each side to cut down on wiring mess. Do these 2x ground bars need to be connected with a strap? Or is the connection to the panel enclosure enough? Is another...

I’m good enough at geometry to know it’s not quite that easy. Problem is there are joists present already that don’t allow me to angle them in XY to get them over the top plate. Bending is theoretically possible but even with eye hooks and a rachet cable between the far ends, 2x6’s won’t be...

Thanks for all the responses. I will likely cut them to have 2” bearing on each side and then tie them together with short cross braces. I plan to store totes and some long items (skis, extra 2x4s) up there so not much weight to support but I’ll be crawling up there occasionally to connect...

I've tried looking into this but can't seem to find an answer. I have found others asking the same question but yet no answer. How do I add additional 2x6 ceiling joists that will rest on top of the top wall plate in a 18ft wide garage? I can't seem to think of a way to get them up there...

Perfect thanks. This conduit runs below ceiling level diagonally across the garage. I am replacing with SER cable above ceiling height.

I have a large conduit going between both the main panel and sub panel. The wiring will be replaced with one that will not be in a conduit and would need a smaller knockout on each box. Do they make adapters to step down the current hole to a smaller hole? I have seen knockout plugs for junction...

Because I have the main breaker at the meter socket, my distribution panel is technically a sub panel and so neutral and ground must be separated, requiring SER. That's my understanding anyway. I spoke to an electrician who recommended keeping the sub panel at 125A and if upgrading to 200A...

I have linked the images hoping that I will get some responses. I'm concerned about limitations of running SER cable. I know there are limitations about the length that can be within thermally insulated walls (10ft or 10% of length, whichever is less). I may have to not insulate the house...

I am in the planning stages of finishing my garage. There is some old drywall in places that I have begun to take down but no ceiling (just exposed joists). There is electrical conduit running diagonally under the ceiling joists from the meter socket/main breaker on the outside of the garage...

Can you explain what you mean by acoustically isolated? By this method, I would basically be thickening the wall to about a 2x6 stud construction. Do you mean that extra insulation would be good or is there something else that would make this different from a 2x4 stud wall?

Fixed the pictures, thanks.