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@CoronadoBruin @Git Great resources. Thank you I called AHJ and they want me to email them the questions as they aren't going to entertain questions on the phone. Looks like the first level contact is outsourced and we need to go thru them to reach the right department. I will follow what...

The base diameter of the heater is 25" and manufacturer wants +4" to that when sizing the drain pan. So this 24" won't cut for this massive heater. Also, when it said to "talk to AHJ or someone local", being new to states, I am uncertain how to do that? can I just call the AHJ and ask them...

In CA its mandatory to have earthquake braces and for this size, we need 4 braces, so that would at least prevent some damage. But I get your point of heater ability to do serious damage. This is heatpump water heater, so they are better to stay inside to protect from elements. Gas and...

I am trying to install this bad boy https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem-ProTerra-80-Gal-10-Year-Hybrid-High-Efficiency-Heat-Pump-Tank-Electric-Water-Heater-with-Leak-Detection-Auto-Shutoff-XE80T10HS45U0/312741448 in unheated garage in San Jose, CA. The code says: if the water heater is in the...

I am planning a DIY 10yds concrete slab on my side yard and I am almost ready with compacting, grading and setting up the skates. Now I need some concrete finishing tools - I have round end fresno, magnesium bull float but need a walking groover. Tried local homedepot, sunbelt etc but couldn't...

Not sure, the distance between that and one on its right is just 12inches unlike standard studs distance of 16inch apart. It almost feels like it was placed for the old panel to hang out? Only guesses at this time. Will that be an issue at inspection?

Being cheap wasn't the intention. I wasn't even aware that QO are out there and they are better? Googling homeline vs QO: https://www.galvinpower.org/square-d-qo-vs-homeline/ It appears that QO is superior in two aspects - copper bus bar and clamps-free wire routing. I don't know how big of a...

Yes, old and new panels are from Square D. Not sure how old is the old one though but it almost appears that it came with the house - house was built in 1968 FWIW. For breakers, I was just matching to what was already there - if it was tandem before, I just went ahead new Tandems. The old...

Sure, here is the pic and I am in San Fransisco Bay Area, CA. I am not native English speaker, so I am uncertain what that means but Googling shows below meaning: So I guess what you mean here is PVC is not OK here to bring in the service cable? Should I go with 2in lock clamps and nuts...

Over the weekend upgraded my old subpanel in garage to new one with more spots - was a mess before and now it feels good. Learned a lot from this forum and of course youtube. Have few more things to finish up before inspector comes down next month. City charges upwards of $275 for inspection...

I am planning a DIY 10yds concrete slab on my side yard and I am almost ready with compacting, grading and setting up the skates. Now I need some concrete finishing tools - I have round end fresno, magnesium bull float but need a walking groover. Tried local homedepot, sunbelt etc but couldn't...

Youtube auto suggested this after watching video you tagged, which provides better explaination:

Not for code for the fear of animals in crawlspace chewing thru. We have lot of squirrels around, there's a big pine in neighbor yard and that hosts bunch of other critters which I fear will one day make to my crawlspace and chew on these conduits. Haven't researched who stands better for these...

The sparky that ran the electrical to ducted AC before I got this place has done a hacky job of running NM cable from subpanel -> crawlspace->AC disconnect. The NM cable, although in sheath, is just lying on the bare floor/earth. I have to get rid of it and then redo that as well with sch80 PVC...

Awesome, thank you Kezorm!