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    Deciding on best lift for my purposes

    Read the lift specs carefully. My 2 post Rotary SPOA10 is a bit over 12' and my ceiling is 12'8" This will probably turn into a long thread as the fans of 2 post and 4 post lifts will extoll the virtues of each. I have at one time or another done every possible job you can think of on a car...
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    Name that twist lock

    This is a Non-NEMA plug This should be the receptacle, the link works but I don't know why it has this label. https://www.grainger.com/product/HUBBELL-Locking-Connector-Non-NEMA-3D264?opr=OAPD&analytics=relItems_3D265&position=3 This is a 7565C
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    Critique this Service Change Quote/Scoping

    I wouldn’t call that Reliance unit “more modern “ Actually it’s old tech. The full panel interlock is more modern. Especially if you are installing a new panel. Yes you may need to label or color code breakers. And that’s easy while you reorganize your panel. Green stickers red stickers...
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    Can ac electric “leak” to ground?

    The earth/ground path is complicated. It can include metal water pipes, cable tv wires and other unintended paths when an neutral is open. You can often see this effect on streetlights. When the neutral is open to the power source, but still bonded to the street light standard (pole), the lamp...
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    Can ac electric “leak” to ground?

    If you are going to play the physics card, lets try not to reference a DC phenomenon regarding electron flow when describing an AC system. Better to be right more than half of the time.....
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    Can ac electric “leak” to ground?

    What type of meter did you use? If it is a digital multimeter with the typical 1 or 10 megohm input resistance, it's quite possible you are measuring capacitively coupled (phantom) voltage. The broken connection at the wire nut you mention can provide such a voltage. An analog meter or a DMM...
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    What's up with this hanging ground wire?

    I hope they tie their own ground rod to all others on the property. Otherwise bad things can happen.
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    240 V electrical

    The Amazon unit is a circuit breaker. I do not think it is actual thermal protection for the motor. Yes is says thermal circuit breaker, but it's a different use of the word thermal. Here it refers to how the breaker trips. Magnetic trip and thermal trip principles are used in breakers, but...
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    240 V electrical

    Leviton MS-302. Rated for 5 HP@240V ETA: This would be used as the power disconnect, not thermal protection.
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    it's quite common that people to think you need 3 wire plus ground for 240 volts

    Agreed. Many folks don’t understand there were 3 wire receptacles that were 120/240 with L-L-N. And 3 wire 240 with L-L-G. 4 wire will be L-L-N-G and can provide 120/240 with ground.
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    it's quite common that people to think you need 3 wire plus ground for 240 volts

    I can't promise the is the exact listing. But it sure looks like it. If the neutral were completely missing, this cord would function properly with the Emporia Vue EVSE that I posted. The adapter is not good for an RV as others have said. The description calls out it can be used with a...
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    it's quite common that people to think you need 3 wire plus ground for 240 volts

    I installed an Emporia Vue EVSE. It has a 14-50 plug. It has a 3 wire cord. And yes the 14-50 is molded onto that 3 wire cord. There is no neutral wire in the cord. The cord is also removable so you can hardwire the unit. There are 3 terminals inside. L-L-G
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    Older Andersen window question

    Here you go. You can see how the balance cords work near the end of the video.
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    Older Andersen window question

    I have dealt with this both ways. 1) Order a new sash from Andersen $$$ 2) Have a local glass shop reglaze old sash with insulated glass. $. Ultimately, option 2 is what I would pick as the new sash from option 1 was unfinished and the windows had stained wood interiors.
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    Get a hook into it!

    Just don't get it stuck.
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    Get a hook into it!

    This coupled to an old broomstick work well in the bed of my truck. I can drag or push stuff easily.
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    Extension cord repair ideas

    I don't know what you bought but it's important to note the locking tangs on 20A and 15A versions are opposite each other on L5.
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    help please, coax fitting broke out of tv.

    That is a 50 ohm SMA connector in your post. TV uses a 75 ohm F connector.
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    Extension cord repair ideas

    I have seen those before.
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    Lightning Hit Nearby Tree, Dishwasher and Other Things Died

    Can be, if you are careful....
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