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I have a three gang switch box which contains 3 SPST switches. Each switch switches two separate 12 watt LED loads. Into the box: 1 14/2 hot 6 14/2 LED Loads Each switch requires a ground, so there are a total of 10 grounds in the switch box. Too many for a single wire nut. I have some 8...

I am converting the finished room above my GARAGE into a home theater. Currently the room is finished and carpeted. I am adding a riser platform to elevate some of the chairs. The platform will be built using a 2 x 8 frame and plywood top. I would like simply to place the riser on top of the...

One of my neighbors is using the following product to resurface his driveway. http://www.stardek.com/ Does anyone have experience with the product?

My house has a main panel with disconnect and HVAC circuit breakers mounted on an exterior wall near the service entrance and two sub panels inside the structure. One of the sub panels is in the garage and the other is in a laundry room. I am changing the 5 by 7 laundry room into a walkin...

I need to finish this project so I can get back to work on the garage! I currently have a 18 year old JennAir electric downdraft cooktop which no longer works. I intend to replace it with a Gas unit next year, but purchased a used GE electric downdraft cooktop (Model P389BJ1BB) to use until...

The painters have just finished spraying kilz primer on my walls, and all the wiring in the electrical boxes is now white (boxes were not covered). Cannot tell red from black from white. How much paint am I required to remove to pass electrical inspection? Just enough to find out what color the...

My current project is converting my existing garage into living space and add a new garage. The electrician installed a new subpanel for the new living space and garage and wired them both, including all lights, outlet, compressor circuits, etc. In the existing construction adjacent to the...

Ok, I made a mistake. I won't do it again. I have an air compressor that has not been drained in a very long time. I won't say who was president the last time it was drained. Is it safe to use? Do tanks explode :shocking: or just develop small air leaks? Thanks for any advise, and I promise...

I have a house with a 22x24 garage. To create additional living space, the garage will be converted into a bedroom/bath and a new garage 26x24 will be added. Due to a triangular shaped lot, the garage will be added in front of the existing house. Here is a picture of the current house, just...

House before construction

picture of house