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Thanks. Visually the connections look okay. I may get a qualified electrician out to test, but if I wanted to try that myself do you have any tips for me? Could I do that with a regular voltmeter or...

Thanks hkstroud and Missouri Bound.

Funny story... I used some fish tape to run pull string through the 3 U-shaped conduit loops yesterday (there are 4 pilasters in total) or rather I should say...

Hi hkstroud,

The lamp manual says "cCSAus Wet location listed". (1) Does that mean that the lamp is likely okay for mounting on this block wall without roof cover?

(2) Is this the right type of...

Thanks ballengerb1, that's a good point. A flat surface makes sense but I worry that the treated wood might interfere with the look of the light. I wonder how difficult it would be to use a grinder...

Anybody have links or photos to a well installed lamp on the side of a split face wall? If not that, what about a link to a lamp that's intended for that kind of application? Maybe if I can see an...

Hey folks,

I've noticed that my home's lights dim a bit when the Air Conditioner Condenser unit turns on. Functionally, this doesn't seem to be a problem but I'd like to understand why this is...

AFAIK my county (unincorporated area) will allow me to do the work but will want it inspected. Can you tell me more about what you mean with using the treated wood block? I'm having trouble...

Hi there,

My masonry contractor has run some conduit in the pilasters of my new concrete block retaining / garden wall. I'd like to mount exterior lamps on the sides (not the tops) of the...

Hmm.. hk, what you're saying makes sense, but imagine this is NEW construction. I have the drywall down and full access to everything. How would this be done in new construction, assuming the antenna...

I think I see what you mean. I was confused by the diagram in the "Antenna Primer". It shows the main panel connecting to the antenna's new grounding rod. In their example, I supposed they make such...

It's said there are no stupid questions. With no replies still, perhaps this is the exception.. Anybody?

I ended up going with:

* 6 airtight canned lights from "Commerical Electric" (Home Depot).
* 600 watt drimmer from Leviton (temporary)
* 15 W Feit dimmable bulbs, stanard screw A screw-in format...

I've looked through the threads on this subject and found the answers confusing.

What's the proper way to ground my roof TV antenna and mast? According to this HDTV primer site, I need to attach...

Thanks for the info Catsmine. I don't have a periodic reinspection plan. I purchased the home a year and half ago. I brought this company in last year, one time, to inspect and take care of the...

A little less than 1 year ago I had my home inspected and treated for termites. I'm renovating the house, so there was no drywall and it was very easy to treat the home. Recently, in the garage, I...

TK, I checked the site you linked above and then went back to the merchants websites for another look. A few more questions came up -

* What's the difference between an "IC" can and an "Airtite IC...

Thanks TK, this gives me more to go on. I didn't even know there was such a thing as Reflector Trim. I'll put together a list of parts of post back.

I've been trying to make sense of all the different recessed lighting options. Here's the setup I'd like. Is this possible?

* 6 recessed lights connected to single dimmer, Insulated Ceiling, New...

I meant the 'd' to be short for degree. Here's a picture of the junction box I'm referring to.

These are just post-mortem questions for personal edification.

(1) The cables coming off the Utility power lines are much smaller than the 2/0 cable running from my drop to the main panel, and...

Yep Missouri Bound, I've really dragged project out. There are so many others going on with the renovation, that I end up switching back and forth between priorities.

Here's an update on the...

A while back I watched a show called "Off the Grid" with Les Stroud. He renovated an old house in the woods, and one of the upgrades was full insulation using spray foam. It seemed very like an easy...

I visited the County permit office today and got to examine a grading map and some soil sample results. It turns out most of the block is fill material. There were 3 soil samples taken on my lot in...

Nope, garage (and whole house) is light wood frame construction

Related Issue - Major garage crack

I didn't want to overwhelm the readers in my initial post. I probably did anyway! There's a related topic I'd like some help on though. A neighbor tells me that...

Hi 21boat - you make a very good point about the slab floating. If a slab of concrete is strong enough, then some settling or fissures shouldn't impact it. I had a conversation with the county site...

Option #5, Use roofing shingles to level the surface, lay flooring
There's an article on AskTheBuilder.com that talks about using roofing shingles to level a small area of flooring. I plan to lay a...

Option #4, Cut and repair cracks, pour self leveling agent -
I found this suggestion on You-tube, but I cannot find any company in Southern California that does this. I suppose I could attempt it...

Option #3, Cut out the slab and replace, but leave the original footing -
I have two different quotes for this. The reps from both companies seemed on the level, but their pricing and the psi of the...

Option #2, Uretek Foam Injection -
"We propose to inject Uretek foam to lift approximately 0.5" to 1". Sacrificial bottlejacks may be used if necessary, at a cost of $100 per jack." Cost = $8000 (no...

Option #1, The Pier Solution. Diagram showing cracks and heights -
One solution proposed was piering. The gentleman who gave me the estimate was kind enough to make a water-level mapping of the...

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Living room cracks
Backyard soil fissures/cracks

I'm really confused about how to handle my cracked slab foundation. Over a 10(?) foot span, the room corner drops 1.5" compared to the height at the center of the room. Other cracks spider out in...

It turns out it's going to be difficult to bring the 2" conduit out from the sub-panel and up through the 2x4" top plate. There is a rafter resting on the area where the conduit should pass through...

Thanks as always for the expert advice and reassurance. I just spoke with the county building inspector, and he said a 200 amp sub-panel with a #2/0 copper wire is fine. There was just one minor...

Okay Stratmando, I need you to fill me in on the Kleins comment. I read an edition of Rex's book that hasn't been recalled. I've been using the pig-tail method it describes for my outlets, as opposed...

Boy it was over a year ago that I posted this question, but the project is still ongoing and I need some help please! :)

I hired a retired electrician to install my main 200 main panel and meter...

This is an unusual question. I'm really curious to know how most folks in the construction trades avoid the problem of fogged safety lenses. After trying several combination of glasses, goggles, and...

Say it ain't so Rex!

How's the Black Cover 2002 edition? Is that one good?

Ohhhh man... Thanks for that link. I have the version before that one which hasn't been recalled (2002). I'll check the publisher to see if the older version is still valid.

That's really a shame;...

Ahhh geeez... I guess I should have expected that on a forum. I'm young, I don't have any kids or other liabilities. It's a 30 year prime fixed mortgage with no PMI. I bought it after the market...

Here are some photos on the electrical panel installation. I'd really appreciate some feedback, particularly on the drop connections at the mast.

The Old Panel
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hahah... obviously I'm not completely satisified, but he seemed like a really good guy; semi-retired I suspect. Aside from the so-so work, a couple things bothered me:
* Two other electricians told...

What do you guys think about having the grounding wire in conduit as it runs between the rods? On the one hand, it offers some protection if anyone digs there. On the other hand, wouldn't it make...

I've been looking around on Google and found a another forum posting related to this. It said the bars usually are below surface level with a bowl shaped depression dug out around the top portion of...

Hi - I just had my old 100 amp panel replaced with a 200 amp panel, and as part of the process two grounding rods were driven, and a new mast was installed. I'm hoping it was done correctly, but some...

... by the way, only I and the renter live at the house, and he shares the common areas 50% (bathroom, kitchen, garage, living room. Can I therefore deduct 50% of the cost of improving the common...

Hi - I rent out a room in my house for a modest amount, and I also work a salaried day job. I recently did some remodeling work, with the main focus being that bed room (other parts of the house are...

It worked! Thank-you! BTW, if you happen to check this again, maybe you can answer one other quick questions about the setup.

* Are the red and white wires to the condensation pump hooked up...

Over the summer my mechanical thermostat broke and I replaced it with a White-Rogers 1F78 (digital). I thought this was going to be easy, but in a long process of trial and error the furnace fuse...