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    Cable and wi-fi in detached building

    I have a detached building that will be an in-law apt and want to get wifi and cable there from the main house about 125ft away. We have recently switched over to YouTube TV for our main TV type viewing and turned in our xfinity cable boxes. Here is what I have: Pic 1 & 2 - my cable in the...
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    Adding GFCI breaker for indoor spa

    I have a indoor swim spa that was installed by previous homeowner. The main panel is a 200a GE Powermark Gold Load center and it has a 60a 3 pole (non GFCI) breaker with 6/3 wire going out to the spa Cutler Hammer disconnect box. I was told by a spa service tech that the 60a breaker needs to be...
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    Plan to wire a smart/wifi thermostat to 4 BB 240v heaters

    I'm about to wire a new space that I plan to have 4 BB 240V heaters as shown in my drawing. They total 5750 watts/23.9 amps. I would like to hook up a thermostat like ecobee3 light. I believe I will need an electric relay(s) and transformer. I am aware of Aube 840t-240 and 840 w/o transformer...
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    Looking for new utility trench compaction/backfill tips

    Hey Mates, I have a 4'+ x 2' wide trench for new water line then some electricals above. This is to feed a detached structure from the house about 100' or so. About to lay down some stone dust down for bedding under my 3/4 PEX water line. Then some more stone dust on top. I have some old 5/4 x...
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    Seeking wire pulling advise

    Hi. I've never pulled any major wires before and was seeking some tips and advise. Will be pulling 4 wires (3@ 1/0 xhhw-2 AL and 1@ #4 awg xhhw-2 AL) though a 2" conduit. The new Barn subpanel is uphill (about 6-7ft in elevation from the House) if that matters. I have a drawing to scale...
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    Besides needing a new water heater. What's going on here?

    I've been noticing water evidence at the bottom of my electric water heater and without seeing underneath to see if rust problem etc. Installed in 05. Take a look at my pics and see some bleeding coming out of a control panel(cover removed, with included small insulation) where I think the water...
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    Sub panel feed transition from alum to copper.

    Hi All, I have a detached structure that I plan on feeding 2/0 aluminum (2/0-2/0-2/0-1). It's a 100A subpanel from a 200A main (single phase). This is for a small in-law apt. I calculated just under 100A load. Would like to run copper from my main till it exits my basement foundation. Have...
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    New water and utilities to Existing Barn

    Hello. I am planning on running new utilities to an existing slab on grade small barn that I plan to create a finished office space with a bathroom. Barn is at higher elevation to the house. I intend to use a 4-4-4-6 Aluminum service feed cable for 60A subpanel in the barn. Will be running...
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    Need new subpanel from main then new subpanel in detached barn

    Hope I can get some input here. I have a 200A main service panel for my house and 39 of the 40 slots are filled. Researching the panel (GE Powermark Gold # TM40BC) I see that tandem type breakers can not be used. I am trying to do a couple of things that am in need for more space so a...
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