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Planning to have concrete poured into a new section of basement (part of home addition). The area is roughly 16' x 20', concrete will be poured through a basement window which is about 16" x 24". ...

Thanks - looks like quite a good resource, nice of them to offer it free. Thanks again for the help.

Trying to accomplish finding an answer to the question - 'Is there a standard system for naming fuses?' Looks like the answer is 'no'.

Really was just wondering for my own curiosity. Not really...

This site is saying that the 'H' means 'high breaking capacity' but not sure if that refers to the fuse element or the ceramic casing.

http://www.screwfix.com/community/message/1178340

Thanks. Which one is the 'Class #' you mention?

What I'm gathering is that if the old one is ceramic, the new one needs to be ceramic and if the old one is glass the new one should be glass? Am...

Thanks, the data sheets for each fuse are very informative, but none of the numbers match my fuse. These fuses look they all start with a 3-letter code (ABC, AGC, GBB, etc.) Mine simply says...

Also - if it does turn out you have a thyroid issue don't be concerned, they are pretty common and usually nothing to be too worried about.

Could be thyroid but could easily be something else as well. The first thing a doctor will do if they suspect thyroid malfunction is to determine your TSH level (thyroid stimulating hormone), which...

Hoping to get some help understanding fuse naming codes for the small cylinder glass and ceramic type fuses seen in appliances, etc. I would think that this information would be fairly easy to come...

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Thanks for the quick responses. I guess I don't need it. Might still opt for it but seems pretty pricey - I've seen 65-almost $200, unless I'm looking at the wrong thing.
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Is a GFI breaker required for a 240v electric bathroom kickspace heater? I have run 3-12 romex from the panel to the location (under vanity cabinet). The heater and it's wall thermostat are the...

Thanks. I believe that while a french door is typically 2 doors, a single glass door that is made of mostly glass panels is still called a french door. Regardless, that is what I am looking for. I...

I've tried Googling everything I can think of but have not found anything yet. Could you send me a link if you've found something? When I Google "48x80 door" I either get solid, heavy duty exterior...

Anyone ever seen one or better yet, know where to get one? Looking for just one door, no frame, 48" x 80" or thereabout. I would like to use one for a pocket door but can't find one this size. ...

Thanks Mark - yea, it's getting there. I should probably dedicate it to you at this point! Will post some pictures eventually...

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Putting in a new bathroom as part of an addition. There is a toilet, shower and double sink vanity. It is all PEX. Everything comes out of a mannifold in one of the bathroom walls. Do I need to...

Thanks for all the input here!

Should probably have mentioned this before but this is part of an addition with a handful of new 240v heating circuits and 120v general lighting/receptacle circuits....

No problem, happens to the best of us - hope things start looking better for you soon.

Yes - 240V is correct. I understand the confusion now with the calculation.

Little confused by your calculation tkrussell, would you mind elaborating a little?

You say 1500W x 1.25 = 15.625. I've got to be missing something here. I thought the way this was done was...

Thanks. The heater will have a wall mount thermostat.

Just to be clear - you are saying that NEC specifies heaters in bathrooms cannot be on the same circuit as heaters for other rooms, correct? ...

12 gauge wire, 20 amp breaker. I would include a second 1500W heater for the adjacent room if allowed. That shouldn't put me in any danger of overloading the circuit, I simply don't know what all...

I've looked around at examples of load calculations on the internet and decided to include these appliances as individual line items in the calculation - well pump, water heater, dishwasher,...

Would a 240v kickspace 1500W electric heater in a bathroom require it's own circuit? Or could it be part of a circuit that includes other baseboard heaters?

Mark,

Followed what you outlined here for the stack connection, I would guess you intended more or less the same in my case.
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Thanks! Good luck with the weather...

That sounds good - thanks. Should I use this type for all of my cleanouts? Is what you showed the same same as a 'test tee'? And related to our earlier discussion about cleanouts on horizontal...

Thanks everyone for contributing to the discussion here. Mark, thanks for the labeled diagram. I'm definitely indebted to you I'd say!

Regarding the tub drain/S-trap issue, I'll look into this -...

Getting ready to tie in the drain pipes for a new bathroom into my existing soil stack. Before I cut into it, I wanted to make sure that what I have in mind will be acceptable. Because of the...

Thanks. A few more questions...

1) Which appliances would I consider individually? Do I only include ones above a certain wattage?

2) How much load is allowed on 200 amp service? Maybe...

Thanks for the offer to help. Couple of questions to make sure I get you the right numbers:

- what do I need to know about the definition of 'living space'? Is an unheated but finished basement...

Thanks for the advice. I was not aware of the requirements you listed for dining rooms.

As for a service rating load calulation - what do you recommend? Do I just add up everything in the...

Hi all,

Putting on an addition, was hoping to get some review of the electrical planning before I get too far along here. Mainly regarding how the circuits/loads are being divided up. The...

Makes perfect sense - thanks. So much of this seems like it should be obvious but it's definitely not! Think I have enough answers here for another weekend of work... Thanks again for being so...

True, I guess that would work. I've never had to snake anything so I didn't know how difficult it would be. I'm picturing if there was a blockage in the section that cuts across the basement...

Yea, maybe I'll see what they say. I am in PA so it might be allowed. However, if there's good reason to have it another way I'd rather change it. Wouldn't be that much work at this point in the...

Will do - thanks.

Was my understanding of the original question correct?

Horizontal pipes:
- test tees can be straight up (0 degrees) or turned to either side no more than 45 deg.
- cleanouts that are in a wye...

OK, thanks for the details. I have that part already glued together unfortunately, but it is still accessible so I'll change it over to the coupling method. Any idea why the fitting I posted isn't...

Thanks, good to know. Glad to hear about 100-200' runs!

Related to pitch I do have another question (surprise surprise.. )

If you remember the layout we talked about, there are 2 pipes that...

Could you describe the type of fitting that should have been used for that 3x3x2 connection? The one I posted in the link above is not necessarily the one I installed, I just found one on the web...

Thanks again Mark!

I guess my terminolgy was a little off, this is what I meant

http://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Degree-Heel-Inlet-PVC003030800/dp/B000K7BHJ6

If I understand you correctly...

Can test tees be installed on horizontal pipes? If so, I'm assuming they can't face down, but must they face straight up? - can they face sideways? Same for cleanouts on horizontal pipes - can they...

Putting in a second floor bathroom. The drain run to soil stack for the toilet goes as follows:

Horizontal (east) - 6'
Vertical drop - 8'
Horizontal (west) - 28'

My question - for a run like...

Got it - thanks!

Hi Mark - told you I'd be back! (you just helped me recently with some drain design - thanks, so far so good with that part of it)

Could you explain what you mean by 'PRESOLDER copper fittings...

Thanks - that's one of the things I wasn't sure about, I'll make sure to do as you suggest. I take it it's okay to use 3/4 pex off a 1/2 copper?

Hi all. Currently working on a new second floor bathroom as part of an addition to my home. I plan to use pex for this but it will be my first time with the material. Presently, the plan is as...

Great! I'll pick up the rest of what I need today and plan to get started this weekend. I'll check back in when something comes up (bound to happen... ). If not, then probably when it's time to...