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| bio | website | lowtech.net |
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| location | Wisconsin | |
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| visits | member for | 2 years, 9 months |
| seen | Mar 13 at 19:21 | |
| stats | profile views | 58 |
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Aug 20 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Mar 6 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Aug 21 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Aug 26 |
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What are the differences in the wiring standards between the USA and the UK? I have a few corrections to this. 1) The neutral wire is sometimes allowed to be smaller on a multiwire circuit whose wires are on opposite legs in the panel, since current going in one hot is going out the other at the same time, the neutral sees much less current going through it. 2) The ground wire now has to be at least as large as the hot and neutral- it has to be able to carry enough current to trip the breaker before starting a fire if there's a short to ground. 3) The neutral is NEVER to be used as a ground wire. It defeats the whole purpose. |
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Aug 26 |
answered | What's the best way of replacing a plug or switch in a house with aluminum wiring? |
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Aug 26 |
answered | What are some pros, cons and recommendations for multicables? |
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Aug 26 |
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What can I use to hang a frameless mirror? There are non-spring loaded clips as well. Generally they're just tiny clear plastic L-brackets with a screw hole in them. They're probably not very strong, so you'd want to use a lot of them. There are more durable options, like this stuff... |
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Aug 26 |
awarded | Critic |
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Aug 26 |
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Old light fixture box Not receptacle- box. I was confused by that at first... |
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Aug 26 |
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Can you do electrical work yourself in the UK? Part of the problem was people burning down their neighbors' houses when theirs went up from shoddy electrical work. |
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Aug 26 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Aug 26 |
awarded | Supporter |
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Aug 26 |
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How do you reduce floor sound transmission? I've edited my answer to add links to a couple of products. I'm not sure if I have the right sound isolation clips, but Holmes was definitely using QuietRock on the walls. |
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Aug 26 |
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How do you reduce floor sound transmission? add names of and links to products |
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Aug 25 |
answered | Any difference for a pressure-assisted toilet? |
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Aug 25 |
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How much should it cost to add a circuit breaker? sump pump may require gfci per nec 2008 edition; formatting changes |
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Aug 25 |
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How much should it cost to add a circuit breaker? I may be incorrect. The NEC 2008 edition now applies in my jurisdiction, and one of the books I'm reading says that all unfinished basement receptacles must have GFCI protection, without exception (2008 code change). I'm going to try to find the section in the actual NEC, which can be read for free if you sign up at nfpa.org (but there's no search or printing). So it definitely depends on your local regulations. |
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Aug 24 |
answered | Do I need a cordless screwdriver if I own a cordless drill? |
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Aug 24 |
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Do I need a cordless screwdriver if I own a cordless drill? My 7 year old DeWalt 18v hammer drill can indeed drill a 5/8" hole through a 4x4, and pretty much any cordless drill can drill through any decent amount of metal these days. They're a lot more powerful than they used to be, and the batteries last a lot longer too. I'm just beginning to accept that batteries are powerful enough to power circular and reciprocating saws for extended periods of time. |
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Aug 24 |
answered | Is fiberglass mesh tape a good choice for drywall? |
