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    My new home 200A electric service DIY

    Is it a requirement in CA to have the main breaker outside.
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    New Bathroom vent wire too short Question

    Yeah but if its just for the fan its probably a non issue, if it was a feed through then i definetly wouldnt do it.
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    I messed up somewhere...Mini split wiring.

    I wouldnt mount the disconnect sideways just because it will let water in that way.
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    New Bathroom vent wire too short Question

    They sell splice kits that can be buried also if you want to go crazy.
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    New Bathroom vent wire too short Question

    You can put a splice box and bury it next to the fan in the ceiling. It still counts as accessible because you can take fan down to get to it. Plus its dedicated just to the fan. Its the same as putting a j box buried next to a reccessed light. You can take the light down to access the box so...
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    Home Backup Generator Wiring Question

    Its fine like that,the generac whole house only switch the hot legs
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    Home Electrical help...

    I missed the part about loose wire in panel,so i retract my comments
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    Home Electrical help...

    I find it hard to believe that some people think if you replace a panel in your house,they are supposed to go around to every outlet and switch and check for a loose connection.
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    Home Electrical help...

    What does doing the service have anything to do with the outlets in the rest of the house. Unless they replaced the outlets also its not on the electrician and you should pay for it. Thats like someone replacing a lightbulb in your basement and then the gfi in your garage goes bad a few days...
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    Need a good quality outdoor flood light, What brand

    RAB is the best you can get,and have a 10 year warranty. But you have to get them from a supply house or online
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    1 1/4" emt

    Ive never come across premade offsets for that size,your going to have to borrow or buy a bender
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    Line thermostat

    I would look into plumbing tstat for a boiler. I beleive they have some line voltage suff that can be set for normally open or closed based on temp
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    Electric Meter Falling Off House?

    You would need to cut the tab and pull the meter clamp off,then pull the meter. After that there will be a metal tab to push up and take cover off. You could call an electrician to just do it without getting the poco involved. I could fix that in 5 minutes,and all i need is new screws and a...
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    Abandoned Electrical Wires.. what to do, behind wall

    Use an old work box cut into the sheetrock and cap off wires,then a blank cover. Or put a outlet in
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    Quick question regarding neutral wire size for 3 wire 15/20a circuit.

    No,i would change the breaker to a 2 pole 15 and be done with it. If its getting inspected.
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    Quick question regarding neutral wire size for 3 wire 15/20a circuit.

    If its a 20 amp line then it has to be 12. If its on a 15 amp breaker it could be 14. You cant have 14 on a 20 amp breaker
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    Whole Property Generator

    Or redo the service where you would have one meter
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    Whole Property Generator

    You would need two transfer switches with main breakers in them
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    3 way switch question

    That could be the way it is. Like i said the easiest way to add the light is to come off the existing light. Otherwise you have to test everything,and you cant come off the second switch because theres no neutral. The first pic could either just have the feed in it or just have the wire going to...
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    3 way switch question

    To add a light,your best bet is coming off the fixture itself
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