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why guess. For $4 you can measure the % and be accurate. That is how I have always done it. Antifreeze is highly poisonous, slow death. A few drops can kill a pet or child. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BOA9RY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

in a wooded area I would be concerned about tree limbs falling on it if overhead. As to above ground conduit, it will depend on local codes according to research. Articles say the NEC allows it but some locales do not. They can also specify how it must be configured above ground. This assumes...

concur

yes and here they are only allowed a few days in winter. Little by little someone is getting control of all the energy in this country. Keep in mind that the public also owns the dams that hold the water that make power but well to do corporations and private investors own the generators that...

better get a replacement before the Biden EPA regs take effect and make heat pumps or 95% condensing units mandatory. The new water heater rules are said to take effect in 2029. New HVAC rules, already in the process can't be far behind it.

are you asking how to use a shovel, stop possums from chewing, buy conduit, dig a trench etc., I don't quite understand the question?

might be worth measuring it first instead of just guessing.

The power into the house is handled by the Power Company. I have no idea if they can replace the wires by moleing or if they have to jackhammer the driveway, and what they would charge me to pull a new cable. Since it will be theirs, they have the choice what to use. I noticed this article this...

sure that isn't just deodorant buildup?

thread would be better titled, "Found at a garage sale" and the first line, "what do you folks think of how the builder repurposed this panel?"

cause the accountants said that is the way to go. Why spend $3.79 on an oil pan and plug when one can spend $3.69 and save 10 cents a car. Even with warranty claims, they make millions.

just be aware that your wife and kids will not honor the do not open while dad is on ladder agreement. You may loose an arm or hand if you are not fast enough, and if a spring fails next to an old can of paint or your prized childhood stored dream, it is not going to be a happy day. My ceiling...

I would go with what Zeke wrote. Or you can use one of the methods at the link to discuss it with a technician. https://www.kilz.com/contact-us

such a simple question. Make sure the attic is insulated with R40 or better - you say it is. Make sure the walls are insulated and that you have an insulated garage door. That will end the hotter than outside problem. While it will be hot in summer and cool in winter, the extremes will go away...

thanks for clearing that up.

I concur that many people incorrectly use the word "Short" for both an open circuit, and a shorted error condition. A "short" is properly used to refer to a wiring connection that is causing no load current to flow between the wires in the circuit. In this situation, the amount of current...

before jumping conclusions, I would call the utility company to verify the location and time period the bill is for. It could be a case of stolen identity too. However if it is not, and it is a utility screwup, you will probably have to get an attorney involved. Laws on these sorts of things...

It is also possible that we are dealing with a bad connection to the breaker. The screw can show proper voltage, but the wire be loose and corrosion, especially if aluminum. Likewise, the wire at the receptacle can have voltage on it but that connection be bad. I found a bad wire twist in a...

I hate the idea. That is where the stress in my life comes from. I didn't start this thread because I wanted to, I felt compelled to look ahead at what the challenges might be for this household if these people keep control and keep pushing.

I would turn that breaker off, and look for other circuits that die when it is off. When you find them, look inside for a bad junction. If no other circuit is affected, and the wire loss is still between the breaker and the HVAC, then pulling a new wire is the simplest solution. A mouse, rat or...