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Can I run a QD off this gas line ? Is it a test port ? Looks to be a 1/2 (maybe 3/8) plug. I want to remove the plug and put a small extension with a shut off valve and a QD for running a NG Generator. Thoughts ? ?

I have this old house and was going to swap out a dimmer switch to an overhead light in the bedroom. When I look in the single gang box and see each set of wires (5 wires )(4 hot)in each wire nut. 5 Neutrals, 6 bare Grounds, and 4 Hots (5th hot going to light from dimmer) I chased a few of them...

Just what is stated in the title... What would be best ? here in Houston many have low to no water PSI + no electric. So would it be Best to drip water from each Faucet and hope the water psi stays up enough to keep the water dripping ? Drain every line the best you can knowing that if you do...

The Power Problem in the Houston area is crazy. Millions have no power with the temps in the teens..... Luckly I just Finished the last part of my Generator setup last week. (30Gal. Lined Fuel Drum) I am getting ready for this next years Hurricane Season..it is going to be a bad one for the...

Well, guys hooked up the Portable Generator today and Fired it up to see if it would run the 2.5Ton Central AC. My Setup The 7000/12000 PowerBoss Generator EASYSTART -soft start kit on AC unit - (32Amp Inrush / Original 64Amp) Reliance Control (RA308A) 8-Circuit Manual Transfer Switch 1-30 Amp...

Just like the title says "Can you drill Holes in the Main C/B Panel that are not knockouts" ?? I have 2 panels with about 1-1/2 between them. I was going to use the knockouts but they do not align. So, I figure I would go up 3" above knockouts(3/4 in pic)and drill straight thru.(See the 3/4 in...

Well, I just Purchased a HYPER SureStart to try to get my 2.5ton AC unit to start using my 7000/12000watt Generator. I figured I would show the Kit and what it looks like. I will show the hook-up and running and let everyone know the results. I am hopeing for a 40% decrease in Power...

Hey All Finally went to unbond my generator and it is not like the rest I have seen. I took the generator head cover off and this is what I see. So I pulled out the old wire Diagram and I think this generator is bonded at the 2nd 120v outlet. (see page 3) (sorry having trouble converting...

I want to run wire from my Manual Standby Gen Switch to the second Panel(main Panel). This would take Wires thru the Panel in between. Are there any Code troubles I might run into ?? The wires going thru into the second panel will be a #10 Ground, #10 Neutral and 2-#8 wires. Conduit will be 1"...

Hey ALL Well the Wife has been on me for the last few week to get the Manual Transfer Switch bought and installed. So, I am thinking of getting this Switch and changing out the wiring so it is longer...

Monoprice Recall of Cat6 cable...:scared: The reason is burn test failed.... http://enews.emails.monoprice.com/q/4MlgZTRUcvXsAd43JKz7oiMAUmnY_U0o2G-UcmZfHq03RVeQrLMNVVSGM Here is a thread about the CAT6 cable discussion over at IPCAMTALK. where I did a burn test on the cable. If this effects...

I have 7 wires in a 3/4 conduit going to my Garage. 3 wires are marked Spare and still taped together. I want the extra space to run fiber cable into the garage for Security Cams. The run is about 60 foot in all. So I turned power off to the Panel in the Garage and gave the wires a pull but...

Can Cat5e/Cat6 run in Conduit with Electrical Wires ? I have 2 options for running my cables to the Detached garage. 1) Run with the 100 AMP wires in conduit to garage(last resort) 2) with some 120 wires that go to garage in conduit that run the Garage security lights (best option) Option 2...

Hey all I have a Question trying to get some help for a guy on the Smokingmeat.com forums.. here is his trouble-----ANY IDEAS ?? "If anyone has time, I am having an issue with my old 30" smoker. It has sat in shed for couple years and now when I try to fire it up, it trips the outdoor gfi...

I am looking for any Info on Makita charger output to batteries(Amps). A friend at work told me the reason most Makita batteries die is due to the chargers putting out a very High Current during the fast charge. In some cases up to 3 Times the rated max Charge limit for the 18650 batteries...

Hey ALL My AC guy was not so sure this wire was correct size for my AC/Heater... The wire is on 100Amp C/B....the Heating unit has 2-60 C/B on the unit it's self for protection. Wires are 2nd and 3rd from bottom...thinking it is that old Alu THWN wire ?? house built in 70's

So what does this Trip breaker panel do ? Have a tranformer in the front yard under ground power to meter. From meter I have 3 wires. Each wire goes to a Splitter (PIC). 1) each Splitter has 1 wire going into my Mian Panel. 1 RED, White and Black 2) each Splitter has 1 wire going into this...

My old T12's are going..going....gone. I am tired of having half of them out all the time due to bad ballast. I want to go with LED lites...I have been looking at the BEST BANG set up and really like what I see...and it looks like I would even stay in budget. The Fun Police (Wife) is making me...

Im looking for Ideas to build a work bench..I know I have seen it in here before just can not find it in the search....

Hi all... I set this disconnect up for my 240 v compressor. Im going to have a inter cooler w/fan set up at some point in the near future( note to self get off your lazy **** and finish it up). My question is should I have a Ground Block installed in the disconnect or is the Wire NUT ok ?