Recent content by luvtheheat

In my area, the GDO outlet would need to be GFCI.

I learned that trick way too late in life. In my 50's trying to assemble threaded irrigation parts into a backflow valve. Expensive way to learn....

Heat dissipation during high loads. Impossible to pull another circuit through it if needs. I've also seen it used on roof tops in AZ (which would be a violation (outdoors), if I understand correctly) where ambient temps can be 120+. Easy to see it overheating in that environment under any...

I didn't say it wasn't allowed; I just wouldn't do it personally.

Romex thru conduit? Not in my garage!

Nothing yet. Maybe not at all. Plans changed. Just sold a 24 YO car I was going to wrench on.

I put my water heater (one each electric/gas) on a disc of plywood matching the size of the heater. Works fine. But I'm in AZ, not BC. YMMV.

Is that part of the HDMI cable or ?? I've never seen such an attachment before on any HDMI I've bought, and I've bought a few in past few months.

Hi all, I'm looking at a new AV receiver (Yamaha) and noticed the HDMI ports each have a screw above them. I'm thinking it's a grounding screw, but don't know what to connect to it as HDMI cables don't have an auxiliary ground cable. Can anyone out there explain the use of that grounding...

I've used WD-40 to remove decals/stickers from my tool boxes, with good results. Paint stays on; stickers come off. Spray and let soak for 5-10 minutes, then work it off with razor blade.

"Maytag" as in an early incarnation of the appliance maker?

Some years back I had a sub-panel added to my house for AC compressor/future shop. Max load 100 amps. Main panel on north side of house; sub-panel on south side outdoors. It was a +- 70' run thru attic. Electrician ran 1-0 aluminum with bare 2ga ground, covered with sheathing. No conduit...

I do mean slab. Good catch. I had a 5" pour for the entire 24X40.

I'm thinking of getting a lift in my garage. I'm leaning toward a 2-post but will entertain 4-post recommendations. What's your bias; 2 or 4 post? I've got 10GA wiring in place for 120/240V. Foundation was poured with lift in mind. Read today about a guy in Rockford, IL who was crushed by a...

They are not worth anything. Please send them to me for disposal.