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    How to Prevent Nuisance Trips

    I replaced an existing breaker for a new dishwasher with a GFI breaker. I inadvertently purchased a GFI/AFCI breaker and am getting constant nuisance trips. Is there any way to correct this without swapping out the breaker?
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    Educate me on backup generators

    We (meaning my wife) have decided we need a backup generator. We live in a rural area with occasional outages, but my wife uses a CPAP and doesn't sleep well without it. Our home is on propane, so I assume the generator will be propane fueled. So, Generac vs Kohler? How many kW? Home is...
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    Solid to Stranded?

    Is it OK to connect solid wire, like NM-B, to stranded, like thhn, using wire nuts? Assuming same gauge. Any tricks, twist the stranded around the solid? If it’s not allowed, how should it be done?
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    Need Wiring Advice

    Long story short - bought a home, previous owner installed a mini-split. I checked the wiring to the outdoor unit, found that its nm-b in conduit. Thanks to this forum I know that's not permitted, so I will replace it. Its a 240v 30a circuit with about a 15' run. I assume I want 10AWG...
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    Polishing Granite Countertop

    OK, so not a floor but a countertop. We recently moved into a 20 year old house with black granite countertops in the kitchen. They're in pretty good shape considering their age, but there are some light scratches and dulling in high-use areas that my wife would like me to renew. I've...
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    Densifier?

    Sorry for the total noob questions but what is a densifier and why would I want to use one?
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