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I have a detached garage with a single cat 6 ethernet cable running from a wireless router in the house to a wireless router in the garage. Im thinking on also adding a POE security camera system. Could I plug a POE switch into the garage router, add 3 cameras on the garage, plug them into the...

I'm about to make a major purchase on a nice welder. I'm looking for any advice or suggestions. I'm wanting to really learn more about it, something that I have always wanted to do. This would be for a home shop. So light to medium fabrication. I am a electrician by trade and occasionally have...

I have (4) 3-phase 208 1/2 hp. fan motors with a FLC of 2.4 amps each that I would like to wire to one branch circuit. Each will have its own starter and disconnect. They will all come on together and go off together by a remote location switch. When sizing the OCPD for this branch circuit, am...

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I have just purchased the Mr Cool non DIY 18000 mini split for my garage. I have already emailed Mr Cool, but have not received a reply yet, so I thought I would ask you guys. Is there a minimum length the line set can be cut down to. I have read the book and all I can see is maximum lengths. It...

Just curious, is a condenser supposed to bolted down, or do they just sit on the pad. Thanks in advance

Wire stripping machines Does anyone scrap their wire and strip it first. I have always scrapped my wire and for the big stuff, I will hand strip it. As far as romex, I will send it in unstripped. I have been looking at some stripping machines, EBAY is flooded with them, some of the prices seem...

I have been wanting a cold metal chop saw for awhile. I read a lot of reviews online and decided to go with the Fein 14" Slugger. I don't own any other Fein tools, but I know they are a German based company and have always heard good things. This saw cost more than some of the other saws I...

I was replacing dimmers on a job today and came across this. Lamp and Lantern was a lighting showroom that was around back in the day, nothing funny about that. What made me laugh was the last line. I took it to the homeowner and told him that the warranty was expired and he might want to renew...

Just attended the 2020 NEC analysis of changes seminar put on by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors. Something I am required to do every 3 years to keep my license active. Wow, the code gets stricter and stricter every time. Here are just a few of the changes. All electric...

Merry Christmas to everyone. I would like to get more into welding. I have had a Lincoln weld pak 100 for years, I never did buy the mig kit for it, so I have been running flux core wire. I defiantly want to upgrade my welder. My question is, are the multi process machines worth it or is it...

I was in the market for some new C-clamps, and knowing I only want USA made, I knew they would be used. I often don't have a lot of time to get to estate sales or yard sales, so I checked Ebay. I found a seller that had 6 of these Cincinnati tool 6 inch clamps. They are listed new/never used. I...

Was thinking about buying a new set of metal files. When you think of files, the first brand that pops in my mind is Nicholson. But since they are made in Mexico and other country's and it seems that they have bad reviews, what is a decent file o buy these days ?