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    Can I add wire and plug to 240v ceiling heater?

    Explain the ******? I could holesaw out the back of a 4" square box and screw it on top on the hex box. But is any if this legal? The hex box is mudded into the drywall so you couldn't see it under the square box.
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    Can I add wire and plug to 240v ceiling heater?

    Thank you. I found everything at home Depot but I think I'm screwed. The box that I currently have is a metal octagon. I couldn't find anyway to adapt it to 4" square metal box.
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    Can I add wire and plug to 240v ceiling heater?

    Can I add wire and plug to 240v ceiling heater? I have a stelpro 5000 watt ceiling mounted heater. I would like to add a twistlock 30amp plug to it and 10-2 stranded cord to make servicing it easier. Is this up to code in Washington state? It currently is hard wired using flexible metal...
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    Need an electrical pro. Thermal Fuse Replacement

    2019-02-05_04-13-51 by ZekeTheSneak, on Flickr This is the 84 degree Celsius fusable link. Located under the white silicone shielding. You can also see the thermal protection for the coils which is rated at 150 degrees F. Whats weird is that the fusable link is failing before the thermal...
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    Need an electrical pro. Thermal Fuse Replacement

    It's a 240v circuit. It is set up parallel. 120v black leg to thermal fuse where it splits power to heater coil and the fan. The white 120v leg goes to the resettable Thermo sensor then it splits power to fan and heater coil. I'm going to test the disc thermal sensor right now. Edit. It is a...
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    Need an electrical pro. Thermal Fuse Replacement

    It's a onetime use thermal fuse. It protects the whole unit from exceeding 84c. IIRC it is on the 120v for the heater circuit. I'm about to pull it apart and look since I have some free time.
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    Need an electrical pro. Thermal Fuse Replacement

    It has one of those built in already, it measures the coil temps though and I would have to open it to see the temp rating. Maybe that has failed and that's half the problem right there?
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    Need an electrical pro. Thermal Fuse Replacement

    Hey guys cold winter here in washington. In my Garage I have a stelpro 5000 watt 240v ceiling mounted heater. Long story short I tripped the thermal fuse again. The garage is around 700 square feet with 10' ceilings. The heater can hang when the outdoor temp is above freezing but the 25 degree...
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    Help my 240 stelpro unit stopped working

    Well i tested the voltage it has power to the unit. I swapped the breaker out for a 20 amp. Still nothing. This unit should work even with the thermostat missing and have it hardwired?
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    Help my 240 stelpro unit stopped working

    I installed a stelpro ruh5000 watt unit in my garage. The unit does not have a internal thermostat so I was using an inline honeywell cheapy. It's hardwired with 10/2 romax and its using a 40 amp breaker which I was going to change to the recommended 20 amp. It worked all yesterday but today I...
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    Is there any room behind the drawers on a HF 44" bottom box?

    My plan is too put one on the ceiling of the big drawar. My sockets are the only things really rusting for me.
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    Harbor Freight Pro Series Ratchet Disassembly Video

    In for info on vice destruction. Would you be willing to cut the composite handle off? I want to see whats under it. Custom handle maybe my hf pros future.
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    My steevo inspired workbench and plumbing question

    Snap ties? Things in the concrete? Yah still in progress lol. Sink ia for hand washing, so gojo and thats about it
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    My steevo inspired workbench and plumbing question

    Haha should have seen it when i bought it. Thanks its been an awesome car.
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    My steevo inspired workbench and plumbing question

    First of all thanks to everyone on here for the inspiration of my first garage. Little by little its coming together. Here in my workbench I built inspired by a few of you on here. Also bought a hf44 because of you guys, thanks! Also plumbing question The garage is brand new and has cold water...
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    Old machine shop closing down

    Which shop? I'm from Tacoma might stop by.
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    Advice for how I can/should fit a lift in this garage (with pics!)

    Nice fozzy! I had one until the trans blew up. Turbo 5 SPD.
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT Bald is Beautiful - 7k sq feet+ of Gruntledness

    Helo from Washington and fellow r3v member! Love the e28, i always wanted one. I have a s52 swapped e30 keeping me happy.
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    BMW Garage

    Help fellow r3vers and BMW guys! Looking forward to progress.
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