Tim Post

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bio	website	alertfalse.com
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I'm a community manager for Stack Exchange, following two years of service as a community elected moderator on Stack Overflow. Beyond that, I'm:

A Husband and dad
A Competent programmer
A World traveler
Not a teapot, and I have proof!

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@tinkertim | My CV | My Blog

In a former life, I was an electrician (I still am), I enjoy answering electrical related questions here.

	833 reputation	bio	website	alertfalse.com	visits	member for	2 years, 9 months
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Mar 16	answered	Can I split a 3 wire circuit into 2 separate 2 wire circuits?
Mar 16	comment	Can I split a 3 wire circuit into 2 separate 2 wire circuits? No, code does not require the breakers to be tied together (those circuits should trip independently), and you can have two circuits anywhere you want. You only need to tie the breakers together if it's a 240V receptacle (or circuit). As far as the neutral goes, as long as the two circuits are on different phases, you're fine, otherwise you create what's called a 'multifeed'.
Mar 16	comment	What is causing the SUPER loud noise from my dryer @Steven Thanks :) Edited. I had no idea that stuff could actually make things worse.
Mar 16	revised	What is causing the SUPER loud noise from my dryer added 6 characters in body
Mar 15	comment	What is causing the SUPER loud noise from my dryer @Steven What would you recommend, then?
Mar 15	revised	What is causing the SUPER loud noise from my dryer added 63 characters in body
Mar 15	comment	What is causing the SUPER loud noise from my dryer As for the motor, not easily, you'd have to disconnect the pulley and then energize it to hear it spin, and it may be making that noise only under load. It's probably better to eliminate all but the motor first.
Mar 15	comment	What is causing the SUPER loud noise from my dryer A little lubrication might just fix them (the bearings), if that's the case (WD-40)
Mar 15	answered	What is causing the SUPER loud noise from my dryer
Mar 14	revised	What is code for installing a dishwasher added 95 characters in body
Mar 14	comment	What is code for installing a dishwasher I've answered, but it would be rather helpful if you could include some more information such as your location, and the results of any investigating you've done to try and locate a feed for it.
Mar 14	answered	What is code for installing a dishwasher
Mar 14	comment	What is code for installing a dishwasher Does the dishwasher have a cord and plug, or just a place to land a wire and connect it?
Feb 8	comment	Can I hang a 60 lbs TV on 1 inch drywall? Don't forget tremors and earthquakes. A mild shaking could cause damage that would not have happened had the mount been secured to studs.
Feb 8	awarded	Altruist
Feb 2	revised	How can I install a new bathroom GFCI receptacle? Removed meta commentary on the question from the answer, fixed typo for GFCI and an and/as correction
Feb 2	suggested	suggested edit on How can I install a new bathroom GFCI receptacle?
Feb 2	awarded	Investor
Feb 2	comment	How can I install 3 way switches that cut power to several 2 way switches? I agree with @Tester101 - occupancy sensors might be a better bet here. Much less work and much less potential confusion. However yes, there's nothing that says you can't interrupt an entire lighting circuit with a three way switch.
Jan 15	comment	How do I find and dispose of the dead body in my ceiling? @NiallC. Fortunately it finally faded away, but that's definitely going to come in handy for someone else. I didn't realize it was such a common problem.