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Is it ok to have mixed grounds and neutrals on bars in a breaker box?

asked Sep 10, 2010 at 14:43

21 votes

5 answers

296k views

Should my toilet flange sit on top of the backer board or the tile of the floor?

asked Aug 15, 2010 at 15:56

15 votes

4 answers

128k views

How do I find where mice are entering my house?

asked Oct 8, 2010 at 18:15

12 votes

3 answers

9k views

How do I handle significant snow and ice dams on a 4/12 gable roof with ridge vents?

asked Dec 27, 2010 at 18:33

10 votes

3 answers

17k views

How should I address my bathroom's flickering lights and GFCI tripping mysteriously? (Schematic included.)

asked Sep 9, 2010 at 15:42

10 votes

3 answers

111k views

Is it code-legal to have a circuit breaker box within a storage room?

asked Mar 11, 2013 at 18:14

9 votes

2 answers

3k views

Large voltage swing on incoming main hot line- definitely outside?

asked May 25, 2011 at 20:47

9 votes

1 answer

2k views

Is some asymmetry in a breaker box normal? What about neutral to ground having voltage?

asked Sep 13, 2010 at 21:52

7 votes

2 answers

17k views

What are the best practices for a low deck built half on a concrete slab?

asked Oct 18, 2010 at 21:10

7 votes

1 answer

30k views

How does one know if a well pump is "Short Cycling" or pressure tank is water logged?

asked Sep 12, 2010 at 20:03

7 votes

4 answers

36k views

What is the difference between Square D and QP single pole circuit breakers, and can they be mixed?

asked Sep 11, 2010 at 3:08

6 votes

1 answer

10k views

What are the advantages and disadvantages to timber framing vs. platform framing?

asked Aug 26, 2010 at 18:12

6 votes

3 answers

4k views

Setting posts for a sturdy garden fence

asked May 6, 2011 at 15:42

6 votes

5 answers

79k views

What voltage/amperage garage circuits should I install for welding tools and an air compressor?

asked Sep 23, 2011 at 20:07

6 votes

5 answers

45k views

Does a grounding wire from a breaker panel to an outside grounding rod need to be in conduit?

asked Oct 11, 2011 at 15:49

5 votes

1 answer

2k views

How do I handle ground wires in 2-gang box with circuits coming from separate breaker boxes

asked Feb 18, 2016 at 20:16

5 votes

1 answer

4k views

In a brick layout for tile, how do I handle exposed cut edges?

asked Aug 10, 2010 at 14:13

4 votes

1 answer

42k views

How can I stop my lights from dimming when major appliances start up?

asked Sep 12, 2010 at 1:31

4 votes

2 answers

3k views

What are some inexpensive options for replacing a single-stall garage door?

asked Nov 11, 2010 at 18:41

4 votes

2 answers

599 views

Storage of portable (but bulky) power tools

asked Nov 22, 2010 at 14:06

4 votes

2 answers

36k views

What thickness drywall do I need for 24" OC wall studs in a detached garage?

asked Sep 18, 2011 at 17:17

4 votes

2 answers

3k views

Is there any NEC code requirement for how far off the floor Category 5 wiring must be run?

asked Mar 21, 2013 at 14:43

4 votes

2 answers

5k views

How does one typically do "Old Work" with metal junction boxes?

asked Mar 26, 2013 at 13:14

3 votes

7 answers

44k views

Can I get away with 5/4" cedar decking across a 24" span in a children's play structure?

asked Jul 17, 2012 at 1:40

3 votes

1 answer

11k views

What would cause a well pump to suddenly be louder when operating?

asked Sep 11, 2013 at 12:29

3 votes

5 answers

22k views

How do I attach a ledger board if I have no interior access?

asked Oct 18, 2010 at 15:21

3 votes

1 answer

8k views

How do I install a butcher block breakfast bar on a half wall?

asked Feb 12, 2011 at 0:28

2 votes

3 answers

1k views

Do above counter bowl sinks require special cabinets?

asked Jul 30, 2010 at 23:05

2 votes

1 answer

99 views

How do I handle the grounded neutral for a simple switch?

asked Mar 6, 2016 at 19:59

2 votes

2 answers

6k views

How should I flatten (not level) a concrete subfloor?

asked Apr 2, 2013 at 16:50

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35 Questions

Is it ok to have mixed grounds and neutrals on bars in a breaker box?

Should my toilet flange sit on top of the backer board or the tile of the floor?

How do I find where mice are entering my house?

How do I handle significant snow and ice dams on a 4/12 gable roof with ridge vents?

How should I address my bathroom's flickering lights and GFCI tripping mysteriously? (Schematic included.)

Is it code-legal to have a circuit breaker box within a storage room?

Large voltage swing on incoming main hot line- definitely outside?

Is some asymmetry in a breaker box normal? What about neutral to ground having voltage?

What are the best practices for a low deck built half on a concrete slab?

How does one know if a well pump is "Short Cycling" or pressure tank is water logged?

What is the difference between Square D and QP single pole circuit breakers, and can they be mixed?

What are the advantages and disadvantages to timber framing vs. platform framing?

Setting posts for a sturdy garden fence

What voltage/amperage garage circuits should I install for welding tools and an air compressor?

Does a grounding wire from a breaker panel to an outside grounding rod need to be in conduit?

How do I handle ground wires in 2-gang box with circuits coming from separate breaker boxes

In a brick layout for tile, how do I handle exposed cut edges?

How can I stop my lights from dimming when major appliances start up?

What are some inexpensive options for replacing a single-stall garage door?

Storage of portable (but bulky) power tools

What thickness drywall do I need for 24" OC wall studs in a detached garage?

Is there any NEC code requirement for how far off the floor Category 5 wiring must be run?

How does one typically do "Old Work" with metal junction boxes?

Can I get away with 5/4" cedar decking across a 24" span in a children's play structure?

What would cause a well pump to suddenly be louder when operating?

How do I attach a ledger board if I have no interior access?

How do I install a butcher block breakfast bar on a half wall?

Do above counter bowl sinks require special cabinets?

How do I handle the grounded neutral for a simple switch?

How should I flatten (not level) a concrete subfloor?