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I’m looking at a 36k minisplit and had assumed that Mr. Cool was basically the only DIY setup in the game. However, it looks like Menards has a brand by the name of Denali Aire that is the spitting image of the Mr. Cool units for significantly less money. This will be in a 30x60 shop and fancy...

What does your pressure test gauge setup look like? I am curious as I don’t have nitrogen on hand but I do have copious amounts of argon for welding purposes. Seems like this would fit the bill great if I don’t end up spending tons on adapters or special regulators. Also, when you do the...

Since there has been so much talk about propane tanks and transporting them I thought I should ask a question I’ve had for a while. They make DOT approved 120 gallon / 420 pound propane tanks and it looks like from a regulation standpoint I can transport one of these full since it’s DOT approve...

I’m in the market for a joist hanger nail gun to install a bunch of joist hangers using 0.148” x 1 1/2” nails. There are lots of good reviews for the Metabo, Senco, and Bostitch guns. I was leaning Senco only because I have their framing nailers but I could be swayed based on your user...

I need to power a 200 amp panel from a 200 amp external disconnect mounted on the outside of my shop wall. This panel is 60 feet away on another wall of the shop. It would be way easier to run SER up the wall of the disconnect across the ceiling and down to the 200 amp panel. The only thing that...

I’m looking at wiring up a few 50 amp RV receptacles and aluminum SER is way cheaper than 6/3 NMB. The breaker and receptacle themselves are rated for aluminum but I’m not sure how or if the 4/4/4/6 SER will even fit in a standard plastic 4x4 box that the receptacle is made for. Has anyone done...

When I look at 210.6 (A) in the NEC it says: In dwelling units and guest rooms or guest suites of hotels, motels, and similar occupancies, the voltage shall not exceed 120 volts, nominal, between conductors that supply the terminals of the following: Luminaires...

This is my first exterior disconnect style setup and the POCO in my area wants the GEC landed in the meter panel. I’m second guessing myself when it comes to what I need to do to get the EGC set up properly in the disconnects. Do I need an EGC connecting the two disconnects together? How about...

Like the title says I’m hooking up a 320/400 amp meter base to two 200 amp main breaker load centers. The two panels are right next to each other and the meter is outside directly on the other side of the wall. I’m using bushings and short stubs of PVC conduit to connect them back to back...

I have twelve LED UFO high bay lights I want to dim using the 0-10V input. I want to control the whole 14 amps of lights with one toggle switch and dimmer but the common in box 0-10v unit tops out at 8-10 amps. Is there a way to control the dimming separately with a dial or something and put the...

I’m hanging and wiring some new LED UFO lights with 0-10V dimming and motion sensor capability. I don’t care about motion sensors but I want to hook up the dimming. I am running 12-2 NM-B pcs duo wire with the dimmer wires bundled into the Romex. The wire colors on the NM-B are what I thought...

Before I call the power company I'm trying to understand what kind of power I have at the pole in front of my house. It kind of looks like it to me but I bet someone here has a better idea of what they are looking at.

I’m considering running 10/3 NM-B to a small shed so I can have exterior and interior lights and a couple receptacles (maybe four circuits max). It would be easier to mount the panel on the outside of the shed. What panel would everyone recommend for this? I see some tiny ones with only two...

I’m working on a ~300 foot run to my new shop for a 125 amp panel. Why would someone run 2/0-2/0-2/0-1 mobile home feeder rather than the 2/0-2/0-1-4 version? The reduced neutral is cheaper and it seems like 120v loads on either side of the hots would cancel out most neutral load back to the...

I just finished digging the trench to lay my 125ish foot long run of 1 1/4” poly gas line to my shop. I’m looking forward to having heat this winter but I have two questions so far in the process. 1) Home Depot carries a bunch of sizes of poly gas line but they don’t carry the tracer wire in...

Opener recommendation for 14x12 garage doors I have two 14x12 roll up doors on my garage and I’m looking for a trolley style opener for them. I’m looking for simple and reliable no apps or any fancy stuff needed. I don’t even need a light. What does everyone suggest?

I built a 36x48 shop with 14 foot walls. There is no ceiling but the underside of the roof is insulated with R25. The walls are in the process of getting R25 as well but only about half is done due to me still working on wiring. The front wall has 2 14 wide by 12 high roll up doors with a 36”...

I’m getting ready to run the wire for my Big Maxx heater install and I have a NEC code related question. I started at section 422.12 it states. Then I see that 210.63 requires a “service receptacle” Does this mean that I need two circuits for this heater? Since the furnace is 14 feet in...

Can you make your own 1/16” steel protection plate to satisfy section 300.4? I’ve seen a ton of those hammer on steel protection plates installed when you can’t maintain 1 1/4” of wood framing member but not any custom ones. The reason I ask is that there is an area where I want to run my cable...

I have T12HO lighting in a warehouse at work that are starting to reach the end of their life. We have put in a few ballasts over the last year to keep limping along but I want to do a direct wire LED conversion on them. The goal is to not lose any illumination as it’s a dungeon already and to...