Recent content by jtetterton

Splicing Ethernet is not recommended. The twisted pairs are critical for proper data transmission. Any run should be one piece from device to patch panel for optimal performance. While Ethernet is similar to old phone wire or “POTS”, Ethernet cannot be daisy chained or spliced. As recommended...

Go ahead and home run to every location you think you’ll need a camera in the future. My house has about 20 home runs and only about 6 are being used right now. Bring it all back to a patch panel in your utility room. Similar to attached image. The cable you selected will work just fine for any...

First thing I would do is get my hands on a moisture meter and see how the atmosphere is in there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Bone Rough Rider. Get it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

OP read this post over and over. The guy who called us “safety nazis” should also read this over and over. Listen to people with experience and expertise. It’s not safe. Period. End of story. Wire up an inlet and wheel the generator outside. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I keep a small 3kw handy for on the go. But I love the convenience of the auto transfer switch on my 13kw propane generator. 2600 square feet and it’ll run the ac in the peak of summer with no problem. Also runs the well pump. Our oven, furnace and water heater are also propane powered so no...

It’s really not a good idea to run the generator in the garage. Especially if it’s attached to the house or being used as a workspace. I did a whole house generator on my own for about $2500. That included the 13kw generator, conduit and cabling, generator base, auto transfer switch. Shop...

Why build a retaining wall instead of using the garage foundation to hold the dirt back? Just like building a house into a hill with a walkout basement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk