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    Using Old Shielded Cable to Feed Receptacles & Lights in Renovation

    We demolished an old second kitchen area in a 1960’s built house and have converted that space to an outdoor covered porch. There was an old fryer there originally that was 240V and had a 240 receptacle connected to a shielded cable with two 6 gauge aluminum conductors. Back at the main panel...
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    Hot Water Heater Recirculating Pump Connection Back to Tank - Which Option?

    I'm going to be doing an install of a new hot water heater in a second home of mine, a larger house (~ 6,000 sq ft), and I want to install a recirculating pump looped system. I've got plenty of room in the attic to work with, so the installation itself is going to be easy. My question pertains...
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    Refrigerant Line Sizes for 5 Ton AC

    I am replacing a 3 ton and a 2 ton split AC system serving two zones with a single 5 ton AC with motorized supply dampers to serve the two zones. All good. I have a two story home and the furnaces are located in the upper attic and the condensing units are located at the ground level (21 feet...
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    Using Ground as a Neutral at a Distant Sub Panel

    I have a ranch in S. Texas that was originally developed in the early 1900's. When electrical service came to the rural areas, the ranch was "electrified". Many items are not up to code and I'm slowly going through updating panels, services, etc. I came across a new problem and need to ask...
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