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Oops. 3.7 HP, 240V. Looks like 61441 might be a better option.

Now that I've moved my compressor to an outside shed, it's much quieter in the shop. But, as it's less accessible, it's harder to remember to go around and shut off the air and the power. I'm thinking of using a light switch to control a motor contactor and a solenoid. I've found this...

Not that simple either...There's a limit to the number of conductors you can have in the box.

I nicked my 10/2 for my compressor 10' from the end of the run. Through the sheath and through the black insulation. Didn't hurt the wire, but... As much as it hurt my wallet, I bought a new piece and swapped it out. I plan to use the (now shorter) piece to add another outlet for the welder...

It's been 25 years since my NEC class, so I'm a little fuzzy. Turns out separate grond rods may be required if the subpanel is in a different building. If it's in the same building, then no rod. But: There must be a grounding conductor between the main panel and subpanel to keep the ground...

Unless I misunderstand you, you can't have two grounds on one system - in this case, one at the main panel and one at the subpanel. (I'm not talking about two ground rods on one wire). When you have two earth grounds, you risk having an electrical potential between them - which is what we here...

Before downsizing, I had five LBCs crammed into my 22 x 24 garage. Well, four and a Volkswagen... Kind of hard to move around, but out of the weather...

I'm in my 17th year as a Fed, after having a long career of different jobs, almost all of them without benefits. Some auto-related, some not. Working on/with cars isn't always what it's cracked up to be - to me, it's a better hobby than it is a career. I went and finished school, got my...

One thing rarely mentioned about CFLs (and fluorescents in general) is that they like to go on and stay on. If you have it in a fixture that gets repeatedly switched on and off, it won't last long. The CFL in my pantry lasted three months; the ones on the outside of my house have lasted almost...

I don't know from correct, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that if your interpolated HP value is not on the list, you can't use the smaller value that it's closest to because that would mean your conductors would be undersized. Plain language would say "if you are between values, use the...

The same guy charges you $5 to come in to his store and pick it up in person.

For the record, I got 60' of 10-2 NM-B, and a 30A breaker. Better safe than sorry...12-2 would have been pushing things too hard, and the extra cost wasn't that oppressive.

What's not been said here is that a GFCI protects all outlets downstream on the same circuit. So replacing all outlets with GFCI would be overkill, and may have unforeseen side effects.

I was going to piggyback on the other compressor wiring thread, but this should be simple... Air compressor: 230V, 15A, 3.7HP according to the nameplate. It's going to be a 60 foot run to the final location (30A disconnect and #10 whip to compressor). A shorter run might squeak by with a 20A...

OK, I'm tired of oil cans that just don't work...cheap stuff that won't pump without priming a bunch, or pressure cans that bend the trigger the first time you use it...you know what I mean. Looking for some suggestions on brand & source for /quality/ oil dispensing...

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My main workbench is built with a 2x6 frame and a 10' piece of laminate countertop I got for free. Works a treat! I have a ready supply of achitectural drawings that I use as clean underlayment - makes easy cleanup between projects. I got an old firestop door from somewhere; it seems to have...

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I got a ceiling fan from FreeCycle. Does a good job easing the stale air, and the price was right. Last month we removed a whole house fan from our attic and put stairs in. the contractor tossed the fan out by the dumpster. I recovered it, thinking I would put it in the garage (24'x26') but...