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| bio | website | jeremywsherman.com |
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| location | Atlanta, GA | |
| age | 27 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year |
| seen | 6 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 43 |
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May 16 |
awarded | Scholar |
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May 16 |
accepted | Inferring wire gauge from cable size |
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May 16 |
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Inferring wire gauge from cable size I will open up the breaker panel and gauge the wires then. I could use the same trick to gauge the 2-wire no ground fabric-coated stuff, as well, rather than trusting they ran 14/2 W/G to 14/2 no ground. Thanks! |
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May 16 |
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Inferring wire gauge from cable size Using a magnifying glass is a good idea. I don't have one handy, but that's a cheap fix. I did manage to read the embossing on several more cables by turning out all the lights and then shining a flashlight on angle at the embossing, so shadows filled the letters. Some of it was still too worn away to read. |
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May 15 |
asked | Inferring wire gauge from cable size |
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May 15 |
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What to do with an apartment with only 2-pronged outlets GFCI works without ungrounded cable because its purpose is to interrupt a ground fault by opening the circuit, not to ground power. It measures flow in and out, and when the delta exceeds a limit, it opens the circuit to stop the flow of current entirely. The assumption is that the missing current was diverted across your heart, and you'd appreciate living another day. |
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May 15 |
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Fishing wire through exterior wall — what problems am I likely to encounter? Could drilling through a fire block compromise the fire retarding capability of the fire block? |
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May 15 |
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How can I trace cable through floors and walls? @Tester101 Browsing the fox-hound/analog/digital toner listings on Amazon left me fairly confused as to feature and quality differences between options. With prices between $15-$75 for seemingly identical options, then a big jump to $500 for intro pro kit, I haven't the faintest idea what to get or what its real-life limits might be. Guess I could ask further questions. AC and EMT probably require different kit, like a magnetic stud finder or metal detector… |
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May 15 |
awarded | Editor |
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May 15 |
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How can I trace cable through floors and walls? Suggest analog tone and probe kit. |
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May 15 |
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How can I trace cable through floors and walls? Given the state of the electrical wiring, I can't imagine them taking the trouble to pull cable they weren't going to use. Even if capped off, I'd still like to trace the cables to be sure. Same technique/tool (if it exists) would also come in handy when chasing wandering circuit paths between outlets. |
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May 15 |
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How can I trace cable through floors and walls? Some rewiring was definitely done. It looks like a service panel upgrade for washer/dryer hook-ups followed by somewhat more recent work when most of the attic was finished. Ground floor is still serviced by fabric-wrapped 2-wire without ground, with the old service panel serving as an impromptu junction box (ugh). |
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May 15 |
awarded | Student |
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May 15 |
asked | How can I trace cable through floors and walls? |
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May 15 |
awarded | Supporter |
