Recent content by LS6 Tommy

This. the 50A recept should have 6AWG. The 30 A recept is most likely 8AWG.

IIRC, as long as your EMT is bonded, all you need to do is connect a ground wire to the juction box and the ground wires in the fixtures. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Tommy

Generally speaking, when equipment doesn't come with a cord it's meant to be hard wired. Just looking at it from a purely technical point of view, if it's not "portable", it shouldn't be wired with any cord, it should be hard wired. Tommy

I tried a SoundSeat throne for my drums. It was comfy, but he five legs took up WAAAAY too much space. I couldn't sit close enough. Floorspace is always at a premium with drums.

Yup. I prefer to use them on baseboard, even though I see many plumbers just crimp the fittings right on. One company I briefly worked for a wouldn't use the pex to press adapters on baseboard, the owner required sweat to pex adapters.

X2. I retrofitted all my old Maglights, even though I now have a Fenix for EDC use.

They are absolutely NOT explosion proof. They are open frame, shaded pole motors... Tommy

Correct. That's why a neutralizer is required on fuel burning condensing equipment by code.

X2 on the "B" connection at hthe stat. You also don't need the R-RC jumper...

That is EXACTLY how it's done by the manufacturer. Just get a T-stat...

Cut and splice in a barb x barb. Use a Clamptite tool to make low-profile wire clamps that won't snag. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XWK7SNC/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I vote for used stuff, too. I currently have my old Sony STR DE935, my old Boston Acoustics A40s and an old 22" 720p TV above the bench. Eventually I'm going to be upgrading my current Sony STR-DN1050 receiver, as it no longer "understands" all the newest Dolby coding. That will go into the...

OSHA allows transportation laying hoizontally, secured to a cart for "short durations". That is for non vehicluar transportation. Tommy

DOT frowns on trasnporting compressed gas cylinders laying down. Just sayin'...

X2! Should have been some sort of foam sheeting under there.