Recent content by Schmoke

Is there anything that yinz see that I need to fix? Anything old that needs replaced?

Hello, I'm back. I took a couple more pics of the breaker box. It's a Square D.

>> As far as what you need to charge an EV I have no idea and hope I never need to. " I'll give you my Internal Combustion Vehicle when you pry it from my cold, dead hands! " - Doonsberry

I'll be there, end of July. I'll take more pics.

>> But is this your last house forever and how old are you? If you're 35 and plan to live here full time, >> different than 60 and a summer or part time place. Any plans to expand building? Not my last house. Nor a present one. Just a beach house, no plans to expand.

Thanks for all the replies, helpful. I thought the box and breakers weren't touched in 50+ years, sounds like that isn't the case. I'm very curious now, I'll remove the cover and take more pics when I'm able. I'll also properly mark the amperage of each breaker, the explicit '10' on the small...

It's fluff. I didn't list the stuff initially, but got requests to list the stuff soon after my original post.

>> I would be more concerned about the too low service line than the panel box. I plan to take care of both! Upgrading to 200a and burying, excellent ideas, thank you. >> If it really is 50 years old (doesn't look like it to me) Boy ... I hadn't thought of that. Well, I guess I don't know...

Small beach house in Massachusetts, I'm wondering if I need to upgrade things. All I did so far was replace the silent/mercury light switches a few years ago, haven't touched anything else. 100 amp service. No heat, no air, here's the box: 50 is the range, 30 is the water heater. A 10...

The 200a breaker has never tripped. The big stuff I added (well, pros did it all, I'm only good for adding outlets and replacing lights): Five subpanels, three outbuildings, an Endless Pool, four food freezers, a second dishwasher, an EV charger, and a 4-room addition to the house with its own...

Hello all, I moved here 13 years ago. The house is currently its original 200a service. Since then, I've added a LOT of stuff. I don't know that listing everything will be helpful. Bottom line: A breaker trips, maybe once per year. And it's always a different breaker, in other words there...

You said you prefer fluorescent over LED, then wrote three paragraphs explaining how LEDs were superior!

The entry-level (350X) Drill Doctor is currently $49.99, almost half off. https://www.amazon.com/Drill-Doctor-DD350X-Bit-Sharpener/dp/B000BKX9CU/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi

This sounds like a >$5K project. $10K even. Thanks everyone. Excellent advice. You've given me a lot to think about. J

Hi guys, Jay here. The property I bought includes what I believe would be called a 'pole barn'. (Pic 1) 72x56, no rooms within, though it appears the builder was beginning to add a wall or two. Just a dirt floor, no concrete, no stones. Kind of level but not exactly. The four walls: 6x6s...