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NEC 220.82c Panel Load Calcs and Multi-zone HVAC
When doing panel load calcs, the section on HVAC loads isn't quite obvious to me regarding multiple zones—hopefully one of you sparkies can clear things up. My house has two-zone HVAC—downstairs is A/...
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Looking for a span-table reference which details options for timber framed 1.40PSI static loads
I haven't seen any tables above 70PSF. Based on my calculations, a rain barrel full of water exerts about 168PSF. I live in the mountains in Colorado so I can probably expect additional weight in ...
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Is this dividing wall load bearing? [duplicate]
My fiancée and I are remodeling our recently purchased home and want to triple check to confirm this is not a load bearing wall before tearing it down.
The portion of the wall touching the ceiling is ...
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Can a stringer be cut and joined to fit a narrow stairwell?
I have a narrow unfinished basement stair with open risers. My wife would like to see the stairs "looking not like basement stairs". To do that, I'd add risers, and replace the treads with ...
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Can this wall support books on track shelving? [closed]
I would like to install a track shelving system on a wall to hold books, and want to ensure that the setup could hold the load safely (and also not destroy the wall). I’ve found mixed info* and am ...
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plywood load-bearing capacity: a stack of several thin ones compared to one thick one
I want to build a plateau for my child (for sleeping, playing, whatever - except romping), around 1m x 1.6m. For that, I want to use a plywood plate of the given dimensions and put it partly onto ...
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Is my plan for running cable 250ft to a subpanel OK?
Im running 2224 aluminum 250ft to a subpanel. I need two 15amp outlets. I plan on using 2224 and a subpanel. Is there a better option. Thank you !
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How long do you overcut replacement studs on a load bearing wall?
I'm replacing a few 2x4 studs on a load bearing wall. It's not sagging but I'm rearranging an opening and also, some of the studs are showing some damage. I've heard specific guidance on how much ...
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Can I use a full whiskey barrel for sun shade sail with rocks instead of concrete?
I have a 20 x 10 sun shade. 3 sides will anchor to the house. The other corner I was hoping to anchor from a 8' 6" post put in a fully intact whiskey barrel. Just cut the top and place the post ...
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Thickened Slab vs separate pad below slab for interior load bearing post?
I am in East Tennessee, building a new construction home that has a point in the middle of the building that is load bearing. The cause is a beam across the ceiling that rests on solid blocking (...
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Determining ampacity for 3 phase panel with single phase loads [closed]
I am an electrician seeking clarification on determining the ampacity for a 3-phase electrical panel with balanced single phase 2P loads. I have a specific scenario and would appreciate the expertise ...
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Is this load bearing wall?
This is a 10' wall with the roof joists running on top of it. Really doesn't seem like it's supporting much. It's pretty flimsy except the newer cutout for the opening that was installed. Would a ...
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240v outlet leg b voltage drop under load
I have a 3 prong 240v outlet for a dryer that reads 240v across both legs and 120 across the ground. When I turn the dryer on and have the multi meter to the ground and a hot leg it shows 120 but if I ...
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Partial Wall Load Bearing? [closed]
I'd like to buy a new refrigerator, one that's considered standard width of 35.75 inches. The space where my old refrigerator is to small by about an inch. I'd like to take down the partial wall that ...
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Triple 2 x 8 fir beam with span of 12 feet. Will beam support hoist load of 1250 lbs [closed]
Triple 2 x 8 fir beam with span of 12 feet. Will beam support hoist load of 1250 lbs
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Working Load of 4x6 Pressure Treated
Adding a shed roof to my building that will have rafters 16" on center.
How can I find the working load of a 4x6 pressure treated beam that is supported by 4x4 posts 10' on center? I will also ...
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Calculating the load limits of dimensional lumber and a custom beam
As I build things, how / where can I look up the approximate load values for a “beam” made of dimensional lumber?
E.g.
What is the max it can hold if it’s in a joist orientation (sideways with the ...
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Is this wall load-bearing or not?
A few months back, I purchased a home (built in '57). During the walkthrough and home inspection, there was a wall between the kitchen and living room with an opening on the far end near the exterior ...
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SIEMENS AFCI breaker trips with load on any outlets along the circuit
Everything working on this circuit for couple years. And suddenly get breaker trip with any load. Suspect a faulty breaker first.
However, issue stays the same after replacing the breaker with a known ...
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How can I make my floor handle a 3500 lb. aquarium? [closed]
I want to put a 220 gallon aquarium along an outside wall over an 8 foot sliding door. Across from there is a set of stairs.
The floor joists are 2"x10"x15' at 16" on center with two ...
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is wall a roof kick sits on considered a load bearing or just the area that is directly below it?
I have a bathroom wall that has my sink drain and faucet lines. The vent goes straight up. I want to insert a recessed mirror that would require me to make the vent to go around the mirror. The wall ...
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hanging yoga swing from ceiling joists
I want to hang a yoga swing from the ceiling (last floor, ceiling is insulated with some loose substance, if it makes a difference). The yoga swing needs two bolts, one to two meters apart.
I'd rather ...
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Could this center post be load bearing?
I have a partially below grade family room with a concrete sub-floor that we're remodeling. There is a 12+ foot wide closet running across one wall. I need the center post for the closet gone. ...
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White Pine load bearing capacity
How much load can a 4 x 6 solid white pine support on an 8ft span (anchored a both ends)
The normal snow load in this area is 125psf.
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Raising Sunken living room - Load concern
I want to raise the living room so it is level with the rest of the house. I have all the dimensions and how I will be doing it. However, I am concerned about the load as there is a basement below.
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Is this wall removal safe? [closed]
I have a handyman here doing renovations. I had him remove a wall from a load bearing area. I told him we need an additional beam,. He insisted upon insisted we don’t.
He removed the wall and the last ...
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How much weight can a 9 foot tall 3.5" x 1/4" thick hollow square steel tube hold vertically when used as a column
I am trying to get an idea of how much load / weight (2) 9 foot long piece of 3.5" x 3.5" x 1/4" thick hollow square steel tubing can support when used vertically as a column. The ...
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Calculating center beam for purlins on porch roof
I'm building a porch roof as seen in the picture below. The blue boards will be 2x6x12 on 24" centers. Knowing this, how do I determine the size of the red boards? I do plan on doubling each red ...
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15 A Circuit - Moderate Load (500W Space Heater) tripping breaker?
I'm trying to troubleshoot an issue that's been happening with one of our circuits in our '87 house (home office). At least twice now, the 15 A circuit breaker has been tripped on our 200 A breaker. ...
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Where to find maximum load for roof terrace
I live at the top of a mid-rise block of flats and the top flats are inset slightly such that each has a balcony/terrace area. I'd like to put some sizeable planters in this space (175 litres). ...
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How far can I run 55 amps (240 volts) down a NM 6-2 cable and still meet code?
I'm running a 240 Volts, 45 amps down a NM 6-2 cable. How long can this wire be and still meet electrical code?
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New GFCI trips when load wires installed
I moved into a new house recently. One of the outlets was a 2-prong, ungrounded receptacle. I wanted to install a GFCI so I could plug in 3-prong devices.
The old receptacle had 2 hot, 2 neutral and ...
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Does my electrical service have capacity for an 80A EV charging circuit?
Per @Harper-ReinstateMonica, asking a new question as a follow up to the previous question found here (What TYPE of wire should I install to future proof this install?).
Need help doing an electrical ...
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Freestanding Pantry removal walls, Load bearing?
I have no floor plans for the home. This is a single story, non-basement home. It was built with a freestanding pantry in the middle of the room. Naturally we want to open it to increase traffic flow ...
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When running a bigger wire to deal with voltage drop on a 240V circuit, do I now need to run a neutral as well?
I am running wire for a 240 V, 20 A split-system AC over a hundred feet and the voltage drops below the allowed NEC 5% voltage drop.
So I have to step down the a wire a gauge and run a #10 wire which ...
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Garage loft max loading
How much load can this garage loft handle?
The garage is 24' wide. The floor of the loft is 2x10s 24" OC. Those are 2x6s to the left of the plates (the 2x10s run all the way from those left ...
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C16 Wood Strength
I'm looking to hang some kids bicycles up inside my car barn. I have a 2021 new build house in the UK, and a wooden car barn.
If I were to buy a 3.3 meter length of C16, available at various widths (...
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removing room dividing wall?
I have a colonial which I would like to extend the kitchen into what is now a living room, the wall does run perpendicular which usually would indicate that this is load bearing, but also the joists ...
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Calculation Of Steel Beam
I have a project where I need to span a 6 meter gap (~ 19.5ft)
The beam will be supporting a load of 150KG (~ 330lbs)
The load will be evenly spread along the beam.
There can be no supports along the ...
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Will a typical house floor carry a 300 lb. safe?
I am going to upgrade my home safe. The safe will be on the second floor, which is the top floor. The safes I am looking at weigh 350 to 500 pounds. I could probably get by with a 300 to 350 pound ...
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Is this safe? Sandwiched 2x2s taking weight of ceiling
We’ve started doing some work on our stairway, where we need to replace the 2x6 with 2 2x7s because we are making the clearance bigger.
We’ve noticed that the current 2x6 joist parallel with the ...
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How to calculate the load of the following stairs design
I just built a stairs made of 2x12 as treads and 2x8 as riser in a very hard red wood.
the riser is glued and screwed with 1/4"x 4" structural screws (4 per steps) into the 1.5" side of ...
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Identifying material on masonry wall
The inner side of an exterior wall in my house has, behind the plasterboard, a kind of masonry which I'd like to identify.
I attach pictures.
It looks like concrete but it's quite easy to drill: I can ...
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Configuration for new Electrical panel load and balance?
Replacing a panel rated for 150 amps with 200 amp panel and adding 4 circuits. I counted Amps of existing panel and things don't seem right, it looks loaded incorrectly, for 150 amps. So basically I ...
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Vertical L-Shaped Desk to support 3 monitors without attaching to wall
I am trying to figure out if my plans for a computer desk setup would work. What I want to do is build a backboard that would be attached only to my desk and have it support 3 monitors (<16KG) ...
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What type of saddle to use for house built on piers?
I'm drafting our "forever home" and have enough knowledge of our building code (Ontario Building Code, National Building Code) and I've done enough significant renos that I'm on a solid ...
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Total max weight hung on single stud
I'd like to hang a gas central heating vertical radiator on a single timber stud behind a thin plasterboard wall.
The stud is 38mm wide (actual size) and (presumably, difficult to measure) around 75mm ...
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How to install generator inlet box with my current house setup?
Attached are the photos of my outside “main” panel and the sub-panel inside my garage.
The panel outside in backyard (main) does not have a standalone breaker “main” breaker. It is inline with the ...
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Load bearing columns and railing
I have a porch railing in which I am certain the columns are load bearing, however, my wife wants me to remove the railing portion. My question is, is this safe to do? Does the railing serve any ...
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Want to be certain that there is no way this decorative wall can be load bearing
I am in a top floor flat, 2nd floor (G, 1 & 2) and have a decorative wall [Picture 1] separating the kitchen from the living area.
I just want to be certain it cannot be load bearing, or that any ...