Recent content by Rock knocker

9.5” in Woodinville, more north, south and east.

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That’s really not a fool proof way of doing it. Why don’t you do it the right way.

Don't F with the valve upstream of the meter, that is likely the property of the water district. Start by calling them and see what they say, they may want to replace it on their dime.

It’s called rock lath and was used into the ‘60’s. The GWB was in two foot rippers with a keyway between rips for the plaster.

They are WOG

Your initial tests only confirmed that one leg, in this case the un-switched pole, and was hot. You never tested the other pole do you didn’t really know if the problem was upstream from the stat.

You should have also checked voltage at the infeed of the upper thermostat. That is the opposite pole than the voltage you measured at the elements.

But that answer is out of context. That won't show if the circuit is being completed. Since one pole is unswitched, you'll always show 120v to ground on one side of the element. And if the element has continuity, you'll have voltage on both sides of the element. This need only indicate...

One side of the elements is always hot, the upper thermostat is SPDT and the lower is SPST. If the upper is shot you may not get the circuit completed and not have either element functional.

My guess is Edmonds or Mukilteo Washington.

Actually if you're inspected by L&I, the limit is five in-kind replacements. But if you notice, there really isn't a time frame involved. So do five in February, five in March and five in April and you're golden. Or do them all at once and just fib in the zero point zero zero percent chance...

As a superintendent I have handled inspections for all phases of electrical including cover and final, fire, fire sprinkler hanger and coverage, plumbing - all covers, hydro and final, framing, sheet rock, screw inspection, special inspections, acoustical ceiling - all inspections, mechanical...

I think it's probably the rules that state a licensed electrian or apprentices under his control do the work when the electrical contractor is recieving payment.

1) Research the codes your locality is following, to make sure that there is not in fact a local code which negates the HO exemption in the NEC. 2) If as the NEC allows, HO's can wire their own home, or a duplex occupied 1/2 by them, get a permit and wire your house. 3) Ascertain who inspects...