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    Are 'Cable Pass Through Wall Grommets' Code Compliant?

    Where did you get the impression that it's low voltage?
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    Are 'Cable Pass Through Wall Grommets' Code Compliant?

    Look again
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    Are 'Cable Pass Through Wall Grommets' Code Compliant?

    Cords and cables cannot be run in walls. See NEC 400.8 (2) Uses not permitted
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    electrical drops from ceiling

    I've seen welded 4-S (1900) boxes completely fall apart when the welded sides break. Even the fancy Woodhead rubber box pictured on the cord reel has a gland type connector:ROFLMAO:
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    electrical drops from ceiling

    I'm also an electrician by trade (45+ years worth) You don't need a Kellems grip. A gland type cord connector qualifies a a strain relief and is much less expensive.
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    VFD, DFC?? Wiring a 3 phase Mill

    Any switching between the VFD and the motor will cause damage to the output transistors of the VFD. Repeated switching will cause premature failure of the VFD.
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    Is an accessory structure required by NEC to have certain electrical features?

    So no PVC, PVC coated rigid (robroy), or LiquidTite flex?
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    Vapor Sealed Electrical Boxes Required for 70+ boxes...

    Home inspectors can just "suggest" things. They have no enforcement power. They're notoriously weak on electrical and are wrong most of the time (they often suggest calling a qualified electrician to verify their claims).
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    Are these crimp lugs acceptable on 6-2 stranded romex?

    Only in bare (used for grounding purposes), not insulated.
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    Lets talk extension cords and power strips

    UL list these as "relocatable power taps" It is to be plugged into a permanent outlet only, cannot be daisy chained or permanent attached (hence the keyhole slots on the back) so extension cords are out.
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    in slab conduit plan

    When I think of conduit = galvanized rigid metal conduit. EMT is tubing, hence the name electrical metal tubing.
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    Here's one for fun —

    The 2" conduit coming into the bottom needs an insulating bushing like the one in coming into the side.
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    Connect LFNC to rigid PVC without adding a box?

    You need to use a glue designed spas to make the connection. Their flexible tubing is basically the same.
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    Can we talk television . . . (streaming)

    Roku has "Howdy" stations with movies, TV, and no commercials for $2.99 a month.
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    Can we talk television . . . (streaming)

    Chillfree has a limited collection of old classic "B" movies and TV shows too.
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    Can we talk television . . . (streaming)

    The free channels have the same amount or commercials (or less than) the original broadcasts. The starting and ending times for most TV shows keep the original times (30 min, 60 min, etc) and include all the content. In some cases it's shorter (28 min, 57 min, etc.) Never longer.
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    Can we talk television . . . (streaming)

    Check out the "classics" section. Beverly Hillbillies, Andy Griffith, the original Mission Impossible, Perry Mason, and more.
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    School me on radiant heaters for a porch....

    Fixed in place electric heater must be figured at 125% for wire and breaker sizing purposes. 25x1.25=31.25 #8 copper wire with a 35 or 40A circuit breaker (each). You can just terminate it in a box with the wires capped off.
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    Can we talk television . . . (streaming)

    Pluto TV has a whole section devoted to old westerns...8 channels that plays them 24/7.
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    Can we talk television . . . (streaming)

    I've got a Roku. It cost me about $30, and hooks up via my wireless connection. I've got well in excess of 2000 channels.
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