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Is there a min distance a wall switch needs to be from the shower? I want to install an electric towel warmer on the wall next to the shower, and put the timer switch on the same wall, just above the towel warmer - this would be on the 30" wall in the picture. For the wiring, I plan to pull the...

I'm learning all about solar to make a grid tied with battery back up system, and checking to see if my thinking is right on the wiring between the meter and inverter I have a Siemens 200A combo meter Load center MC20240B1200EFC, the inverter and battery would need to be mounted about 70' aways...

I'm getting a new heat pump system, and the air handler in the attic wants 240v 15amps. Space is at a premium in my main panel so I need to use a triplex breaker, but I'm having trouble finding a 20-15/15-20 Siemens breaker. I can find a 20-20/20-20 triplex breaker no problem. A 30 amp (two 15...

I'm getting ready to rip out about 25' of a tile counter top and back splash in the kitchen. Trying not to make a mess of the house, any recommendation on an air filter/collector unit to help keep dust from going everywhere? I plan to hang sheeting to confine it to the kitchen (plus wear PPE for...

My bathroom is ~7x7 with the door/walk way in the middle, vanity & toilet on one wall, and shower on the opposite wall. I'm having a problem with mold and mildew on the top wall opposite of the shower head. After a shower, it's obvious thats where moister gets trapped. I currently have a...

Any experience with partial bypass air purifiers that install on the return side of HVAC system? Do they work well? My main concerns are pet odors and seasonal allergies. I was looking at the Pureair 600 since it comes in a "L" configuration that would make it easier to tie into my existing...

I was gifted this Lawson electric clock that needed a bit of TLC, so I sanded it down and tired to refinish it, but the wood turned darker. I assumed it had a Shellac finish and thats what gave it its warm amber glow, but when I tired clear and amber shellac, the wood got even darker. I also...

I have a time delay relay and light controller mounted in a 6x6x4 PVC box. The box has 3 SOOW cords with strain relief connectors coming out of it. Is there a concern of heat building up in the box from the relay and controller? Should i drill small vent holes...

I have an old traffic light that I want to make turn on for ~20 sec when a push button is pressed- The push button is mounted to the wall, its a cross walk button with a honeywell z4g1p05b I have a controller to make the light show a pattern when turned on...

I'm installing a new double convection wall oven that requires a bigger breaker/wiring. Manual calls for a 40 amp breaker. Current set up has the oven wiring (30 amp) and the central air fan (20 amp) running in the same 3/4" FMC that runs 10' into a j box in the attic, is that allowed? Here...

I have a wood cutting board that slides into a slot in the kitchen cabinets. The end sticking out is milled to match the cabinets/kitchen theme, so I would like to keep the handle portion that sticks out of the cabinet, but the actually cutting section has seen better days. I was thinking of...

Any issues wiring up a 50amp cook top using a terminal block instead of wire nuts? I'm in the middle of redoing the kitchen, slowly in steps, and will probably need to remove the cooktop more than a few times, so am thinking a terminal block would be easier each time to disconnect/reconnect than...

How are you handling the wiring in the tiny Controller J boxes that retro fit recessed lights come with? Like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-Ultra-Slim-6-in-Selectable-CCT-Canless-Color-Integrated-LED-Recessed-Light-Trim-Downlight-900-Lumens-Dimmable-53807101/306179204...

Anyone know of an old work box that will work with 2" thick walls? I am adding an outlet above the kitchen counter, and the wall is 2" thick from the tile back splash

I'm putting in a 100 amp sub panel to free up space in my main panel (kitchen is all electric) What I have right now: 200A Main panel -> 2" FMC -> 16"x16"x4" box in the crawl space What I would like to do for the feed is run 1G wire from the main to the 16" box, run 1.5" FMC from the 16" box...

My furthest bathroom water takes forever to warm up, which results in wasted water being ran while waiting for it to warm up. I have been looking to add a on demand electric water heater, but have some questions on the best way to run it. 1 - plumb it up so it supplies all hot water: run cold...

I am installing a recessed box that will have 120v and low voltage a/v cables. I figured I need a 3 gang - the 120v side has 4 NMC 12/2 coming in, nutted together and feeding a receptacle on the box (calculated box size 30 cu in), then the 3rd gang will be a plate to connect the av stuff. I...

Anyone know if they make female to male elbows for water compression fittings? Like the this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099WHH223/?tag=atomicindus08-20 but with compression fitting threads, like for a sink.

I'm restoring a old fairbanks scale, same as this one () and I have been playing around with electrolysis to remove rust on the smaller parts in a 5 gal bucket, but the base is a bit bigger. Its about 36"x18"x6". It also has all the moving parts concealed within that are pressed fitted and not...

I have a buried stretch of 16' along a driveway that I need to upsize the existing conduit for a sub panel. Basically the conduit comes out of the side of the house in an LB, goes down about 2 feet, 90 bends to a 16' straight section, then 90's back up for 2' to another LB that feeds into the...