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What do I do with the ground wire in a smoke detector install?

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How do you comply with NEC receptacle requirements in row homes with brick walls?

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Non-dimmable LED on dimmer. Fire hazard?

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Efficient whole house heating on a budget. Electric baseboard?

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Do I need to tape inside corners where tile will be set on one wall?

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Is there a safe, ethical, way to get rid of old gas?

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Order of operations for getting electrical service turned on in Philadelphia

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Using steel conduit as a ground intermitantly. Any problems with this?

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Conduit in kitchens, pro's and cons

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isolated grounds in branch circuits? How does this work with conduit?

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Are two 8' grounding rods and clamps on the gas and water service necessary for 25 ohms?

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Can I install a wall valve for a refrigerator water line?

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16" center bracket to 24" center framing

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Rewiring Garage, building grounds

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soldering pipe with mapp gas

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Useless soffit on on low ceiling. Cover-up or stupid aesthetic?

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Correctly dealing with crumbling basement walls

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Is service entrance cable rated for outdoor use without rigid conduit?

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Will a SimpliSafe security system which include smoke detectors qualify under fire panel exception for the NEC's AFCI requirements?

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placing a tile on an old plank floor

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How do I toubleshoot Intermitant failure with an AFCI breaker?

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Fixing the slope of a flat roof

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Should a chainsaw go dull so quickly?

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Gen 3 Nest not charging suddenly

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Tile backsplash mortar base coat?

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Vertical centering with a subway tile backsplash

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Double gang box. One switched, three hot. Is a shared neutral OK?

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Painted double basin metal utility sink. Is this worth cleaning up?

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Most efficient heating system @ ~41° N

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Looking for a span-table reference which details options for timber framed 1.40PSI static loads

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What do I do with the ground wire in a smoke detector install?

How do you comply with NEC receptacle requirements in row homes with brick walls?

Non-dimmable LED on dimmer. Fire hazard?

Efficient whole house heating on a budget. Electric baseboard?

Do I need to tape inside corners where tile will be set on one wall?

Is there a safe, ethical, way to get rid of old gas?

Order of operations for getting electrical service turned on in Philadelphia

Using steel conduit as a ground intermitantly. Any problems with this?

Conduit in kitchens, pro's and cons

isolated grounds in branch circuits? How does this work with conduit?

Are two 8' grounding rods and clamps on the gas and water service necessary for 25 ohms?

Can I install a wall valve for a refrigerator water line?

16" center bracket to 24" center framing

Rewiring Garage, building grounds

soldering pipe with mapp gas

Useless soffit on on low ceiling. Cover-up or stupid aesthetic?

Correctly dealing with crumbling basement walls

Is service entrance cable rated for outdoor use without rigid conduit?

Will a SimpliSafe security system which include smoke detectors qualify under fire panel exception for the NEC's AFCI requirements?

placing a tile on an old plank floor

How do I toubleshoot Intermitant failure with an AFCI breaker?

Fixing the slope of a flat roof

Should a chainsaw go dull so quickly?

Gen 3 Nest not charging suddenly

Tile backsplash mortar base coat?

Vertical centering with a subway tile backsplash

Double gang box. One switched, three hot. Is a shared neutral OK?

Painted double basin metal utility sink. Is this worth cleaning up?

Most efficient heating system @ ~41° N

Looking for a span-table reference which details options for timber framed 1.40PSI static loads