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We had landscape lighting added to our backyard that is run by a 600W transformer. These are all LED lights and I would guess that we are not even scratching the max output of the transformer. A licensed electrician installed a dedicated circuit with a Square D Homeline 20amp breaker…no idea why...

I have an existing single gang box with a 20 amp outlet in it (12/2 wire) and want to replace it with a dual gang box so I can add a 15 amp light switch (14/2 wire) to it. It is my understanding that this would not be a code violation or cause any issues. Can you confirm this is correct? I...

I need to wire three lights in my storage shed and have a few questions. Lights "A" & "B" will be controlled by two separate switches, so I will be using three way switches. For this circuit, I will run 14/2 from the breaker to the first switch. I will run 14/3 from the first switch to the...

I need a recommendation on lighting for my storage shed. It’s 12x18 and the roof peak reaches 12ft. I have a loft on one end that is 5ft deep and spans the entire 12ft width. I will probably put a small work light under the loft, so I’m really not too concerned about the main lighting covering...

I would like to add a 12’x5’ loft to my 12’x18’ storage shed had have a few questions about the construction. First, in order to maximize the loft height, I’m wondering if it would be OK to use joist hangers attached to the wall studs and a portion of the top of the wall…there are two...

I have a problem with the dimension of a concrete pad that my contractor poured. It’s for a 12’ x 18’ barn that’s going to be installed on top of it. The concrete pad is going to be the floor so the walls will be fastened to the concrete pad. The barn company said the dimensions need to be...

I'm getting ready to have a storage barn built in my backyard and have a few questions. The barn will either be 12x18 or 14x20...still debating between the two sizes. Either size will have a 7/12 roof pitch and 7ft side walls. I am having a concrete floor poured and the barn walls will be...

I’m having a 14x20 storage barn built in backyard this summer and want to have electric run to it. I want to have probably 2 inside lights and possibly an outside light driven by a motion sensor. I want to be able to run a few tools out there. A table saw, miter saw…nothing much bigger than...

I recently purchased a Dewalt pancake air compressor (DWFP55126). It came in a kit with their brad nailer. I was playing with it tonight and noticed something odd with the regulated pressure. I set it to 95 psi and popped one nail with the brad nailer and the regulated pressure dropped down to...

I'm doing some temporary wiring for lighting in my garage. Existing lights are wired with 14/2 and I need to add two more lights to the circuit, but I only have 12/2 wire left over from another project. Can I mix the two different gauges on the same circuit without any issue? All of the lights...

I’m interested in purchasing the Dewalt DWFP72155 precision point air nailer, but have a couple questions first. I’ve used a few nailers in the past and they both required you to depress the nose to be able to shoot a nail. I believe they also had a trigger lock as an additional safety feature...

I have an old Makita cordless drill that I would like to hang onto and need to get a replacement battery for it. I haven’t had the best luck on finding a quality battery replacement in the past so I figured I’d ask you guys. I’d love to buy directly from Makita, but I don’t see this battery on...

I’m getting ready to order 12 flat panel LED lights in my garage and have few questions regarding the wiring. The lights are LumeGen 2x4 72W 9000lm. This lights are dimmable and require a 0-10V LED dimmer switch and a separate low voltage wire pair. Links to the lighting documentation are listed...

Plantonic Solid, My next project is to install LED lighting in my slightly oversized 3 car garage. You obviously have an excellent grasp on the subject and I’m hoping you will help me out on this one. The dimensions are 33x24ft and the ceiling is 11ft. All the walls and ceiling are textured...

I’ve got a Reelcraft cord reel model number L4545-1239 that’s never been used and I was getting ready to connect it in my garage. I was going to plug it into an existing 15 amp outlet to source power, but then thought it would be a good idea to run a dedicated 20 amp circuit specifically for it...

I’m getting ready to have a Reznor garage heater installed and have a question regarding the b-vent pipe install. This is a vertical pipe installation. I’m located in Northeast Ohio. I have always been under the impression that the vent pipe would need to extend beyond the roof "peak" of where...

I’m planning to install a Reznor natural gas garage heater with a dedicated circuit and I have a few questions. The on-line manual says the “full load amps” is 2.4. It also says the “Maximum Over Current Protection” is 15. It requires a minimum temperature rise rating of 60C. What it doesn’t say...

I am getting ready to install a Reznor UDAP heater in my garage and I’m debating between the 45k & 60k units. I have a slightly oversized 3 car attached garage that measures 33x24x11. The walls, ceiling and garage doors are insulated, but I don’t know the R values. I can say that one of the 24ft...

Has anyone used the double wall UL 1738 compliant vent pipe when installing a Reznor UDAP garage heater? The double wall stuff is insanely expensive. The way I read the Reznor vent instructions, you are supposed to use it for residential applications even if it’s all vertical. The manual states...

I've been looking for a 3/8" diameter air whip hose with 3/8" connectors to run from my regulator to my air hose reel. The length needs to be approx. 6 ft and I would like the color to either be red or black. I know that Goodyear offers one in yellow, but that will not work for me. I know, I...