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    Type P Ballast Replacement

    That is old technology. That ballast was for operating older F40T12 lamps. The newer lamps, F32T8 are brighter and better. Get an electronic ballast for 2 F32T8 lamps. Pick the color of the lamp that you like. Standard cool white lamps will end in 741 or 841 (newer technology). The lower...
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    Need to find REALLY lightweight work shirts!

    Columbia makes a ultra light weight shirt. It is available online and at Bass Pro Shops and Cabellas. Down south in 98 degree weather it is great. It does come in your size. The model that I like is the Tamiami. I have seen it in 4X
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    Bill's Garage

    Looks great. Can I be in your will too??
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    Service disconnect question

    The 200 amp breaker in the picture is a main for the secondary breakers that could be mounted below as well as the subfeed lugs which aren't attached to anything. It's ok to leave it on.
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    Putty Pads

    First of all, the blue plastic nail-on boxes have a 2 hour rating. This rating is given provided that it is the only box between the two studs surrounding it. When blue boxes are installed in common walls between two rooms, and a 2 hour rating is required, putty pads must be installed if the...
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