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    Ceiling screw hooks into drywall only.

    Good grief... Overkill! If you can't hit joists with all your eyebolts, just get something like this: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-in-Zinc-Plated-Corner-Brace-20-Pack-18589/202034303 and this...
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    Help with wireless access point

    Yeah, I don't think the Unifi is that difficult to setup really compared to other consumer devices. But I do think it is worth it. My first Unifi has been running untouched for around 5 years, the other 2 have been running for at least 2 or 3.. I can't remember. Adding an AP is definitely...
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    Help with wireless access point

    CAT5e is just fine and is rated for gig speeds. I personally use the Ubiquiti Unifi AP. I have one in the garage, and 2 more in the house and I have WiFi coverage on every inch of my 100x150 lot. I could have gotten away with one inside the house but the coverage was a bit spotty. I've...
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    Another Sub-Panel Question

    Correct. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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    "Electricians" behaving badly - fixing a 400A service

    Having worked on several towers in downtown Detroit, I can believe it.. We had 3 guys and we usually had one just keeping an eye out instead of working. Not fun..
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    GFI outlet hight?

    Makes sense.. Didn't occur to me all..
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    Another Sub-Panel Question

    If the existing wiring is nm-b then it seems likely that it would be considered attached, assuming the wiring was permitted..
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    GFI outlet hight?

    How does that work if There is a requirement for a gfci for a GDO outlet? Just curious..
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    12V- on board back-up battery for trailer lighting?

    It would probably work fine to always run the lights off the battery directly, with or without the battery tender. I would first figure out my load and see what runtime I could get from the battery. Personally, I would add an AC/DC 12v supply and a switch and relay to switch between AC input or...
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    Does underground PVC conduit get glued?

    You aren't using the right cable then. The outdoor, gel filled (or tape) cable will last a very long time, especially protected in conduit. I've installed miles of outdoor CAT5e for work that is still fully functional 7 or 8 years later. We use it on towers for our POE radios (no...
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    "Electricians" behaving badly - fixing a 400A service

    That *****.. But you'll likely still have issues with the inspector if you flip it with that label.. Can you buy a breaker for the panel that GE lists as reversible? This post edited by the NSA
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    "Electricians" behaving badly - fixing a 400A service

    The picture I used was rotated so the breaker is actually upside down in the panel. I don't think it is being reverse fed as I understand it...
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    "Electricians" behaving badly - fixing a 400A service

    The label on the breaker you posted seems to indicate that it can't be flipped..
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    security wiring help plz.

    As far as the cameras go, PoE (power over ethernet) is the way to go, IMO. Run a CAT5e to each camera location and you will be covered for power and data. Stay away from wireless cameras (which still need power). Where you you place the cameras will depend on what you want to see, the type of...
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    Re: Shed Plans.

    Re: Shed Plans. Unless you have a real constraint, adjust for standard lumber makes things easier and potentially cheaper, for sure... The only ideas i got by looking at pre-built sheds were how not to build one...:lol_hitti 2x3 walls, OSB sides/floor, etc, etc... I just didn't get a real...
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    Re: Shed Plans.

    Re: Shed Plans. Sketchup is free to use, so if you want to play with it, I can send you the model. There would likely be some local codes that would require changes, but it would get you close. I just built mine like a small house, minus the plumbing and insulation, so it is fairly...
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    Lowes wood cutting?

    Technically, I am not an old fart but I remember the first time I heard about the ******** "game"... I was thing WTF? Who would use that for a game? :evil:
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    Concrete Slab Cracks - Should I Worry?

    I don't see how this is possible, unless I am missing something.. Some of those saw cuts clearly cut through existing cracks..
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    Re: Shed Plans.

    Re: Shed Plans. I'm not sure how detailed of a plan, or complicated of a shed you want, but personally I wouldn't pay for shed plans... If you can use sketchup I can send you the drawing I did for my 12x12 shed for free;) This what my sketchup looks like: And the mostly finished shed...
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    Help adding a Ceiling Fan W/Power Outlet

    If the box is a plastic blue box, even adding a 2x4 won't do a whole lot as you would still be depending on the screws from the fan bracket into the plastic to hold the fan up... I personally wouldn't feel all that comfortable with that. If he can get access enough to add in a 2x4, might as...
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