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Today, I got the tankless water heater out of the garage, but the fellow who took it off the wall didn't fully drain it, and the copper exchanger froze and cracked. I looked for a replacement part, only to find it was out of stock everywhere I looked. This leaves me with having to buy another...

Why do electricians leave so much wire hanging out of the box? The electrician working at my new home leaves anywhere from 1 to 2 feet hanging out of the electrical box. I am paying for time and materials, so it irks me that he is so wastefull.

I am at the point where I will need to purchase receptacles and switches for the new home. I have found some good deals on eBay for the Leviton Decora 20A 125V Tamper-Resistant Outlets T5825 (WMP White), but I haven't found a reasonable price for name-brand GFIC receptacles. I did a search on...

Is it proper to mount a load center with the main breaker at the bottom of the panel? thanks Junk

I was talking to an electrician today and he told me that the new electrical code allows for using nylon wire ties to connect a bundle of Romex to a Romex cable that is stapled to the 2x4 inside of the wall, instead of having to staple each wire. He also mentioned that there was a "standard"...

The 1,250-square-foot home I am renovating will be super tight with new energy-efficient doors and windows. The walls will have 5" (R-30+) of high-density foam installed, and the attic roof and gable ends will be insulated with the same high-density foam to R60. The home is heated and cooled...

I have 4 spaces in the IG row for the Spring Carlisle Swap Meet. I won't be able to go this year. $125 per space, paid in advance. I prefer USPS postal money orders only. Space stickers will be sent as soon as they arrive from Carlisle Productions. Please contact me through the forums...

It is time to move my MaxJack to a new location at another home. My MaxJack is one of the earliest models, and I have since lost the original instructions. Possibly, when I move everything that I own, it will be the last thing that I put my hands on. Does anyone happen to have a copy of the...

I want to put a subpanel into my unattached garage. It is 40' from the panel to the 2" plastic conduit that I buried last fall for this project. I brought the conduit up under the floor, and it rises up the wall about 6'. From there, it goes into the garage. I was thinking that I should use...

I have owned this tool for over 7 decades. It is Thomas & Betts part number #157N with a label on it "Do not use after December" and there was another label on it that fell off indicationg 1941. It was in a olive drab metal box with some terminals in it when it was given to me, however, due to...

I am rehabbing a 1960s 1,300-square-foot split-level home. I want to upgrade the electrical service and install a 200-amp underground service. The meter socket requires a bypass; according to Eversource, the local electrical supplier. At the local supply house, the cost is $505.99, and the...

I am starting a new thread because I don't want to muddy the waters of other threads. A simple question about this requirement for vapor sealing boxes, or what I hope is a simple question. If the outside walls are insulated with closed-cell foam that encases the electrical boxes, do you need...

I need a cable (Romex) stapler, and hammering staples is out of the question. I have a lot of arthritic pain in my hands, so I am considering a battery power cable stapler. I have mostly DeWalt tools, and one Milwaukee PEX expander. I would have bought a DeWalt, but I couldn't find on and I...

I ordered a 5-zone mini split for a home I am rehabbing, and the contractor had started installing the outdoor unit when I came by. I noticed it was a 4-zone unit. The fifth zone was for possible later use; however, as it turns out, it will be needed in the home immediately. Now, he is saying...

I have an older Craftsman drill press, and the original motor was gone when I got it. I would like to find an original craftsman motor for the drill press. Considering how expensive shipping is, if I could find one in MA, CT, or RI that would be great. I live in the Northeast corner where the...

I am closing down my business since our lease it up, and there is a propane boiler that provided heat to the 4200 square foot store through 3 air handlers. The landlord is putting all new heating units in, and has told me it is OK to take the boiler when we leave. Their plumbers are going to...

While doing the home renovation, I know that I will need hard-wired smoke detectors; however, I have zero knowledge about them. I tried searching the web to gain some knowledge, but couldn't find any information about installation or where they need to be located. Could you please provide a...

I am doing some work in a home that was built in the 1960s and it is going to need a complete rewire as I work on the rooms. The kitchen was remodeled about 5 years ago, and that isn't going to be touched, however, the contractor ran the wires across the bottom of the joists diagonally to the...

I have read all the previous posts about jump packs, or at least all the more recent ones. I need a reliable jump pack to carry in my old car. It has a reproduction AGM battery, which isn't large enough to meet the electrical demand when I take it to a parade. I don't want to modify the car...