Recent content by psi3000

I think ai have a 60 amp fuse, so I would need wire for that fuse, correct?

40 Amps. I have seen home improvement disaster shows where they used aluminum wire which have started to melt because they were used with copper wire. could this be my only issue?

Ok, I found the panel. It was on top of the unit. Its a Warren WTG0962. Also I just took the 240v wires off the unit and now see that they are defiantly not copper. Looks like Aluminum. What gauge copper should they be replaced with?

Would I have to take the plate out to see it? because if not what you see is what i see... thanks for the response too.

I have a Trane AC unit (model TWV030B140A1) with a heater in it. I bought the house 3 years ago and the home inspector showed us this wiring problem and said it just needed to be rewired. That the person that wired it used the wrong kind of wire and doubled up some wire to make up for it, but...

But can I walk on the frame when I blow in the insulation or do i have to stand on a ladder the whole time?

Oh i got you. I thought you meant I couldn't put the ceiling ladder in if I had a truss roof. But can i stand on the frame of the roof? I actually use big pieces of partial board I get from work for free to put over the insulation and store Tupperware bins on. Does this seem ok in regards to...

I do not know what a truss roof is. I got this definition off google:"Trusses are pre-fabricated, triangulated wooden structures used to support the roof." Well aren't all roofs truss then? This section i am trying to insulate is a triangle frame held together by those metal gusset things...

My mistake, I see you said access from garage ceiling. so I can not cut a hole in this fire board at all and seal it back up or install a small door?

Thanks for the quick response and info inspertorD. Is there any way I can use this for storage by putting a small door there instead of sealing it back up? Or would I have to build a entry from the garage to stay firesafe? Thanks for the tip about cold water and fabric softer, I use packaging...

I put a Window AC unit in my only garage window to cool it down while I work on my projects. It doesn't stay very cool and the ratting on the unit surpasses the room dimensions, its brand new and is blowing constanly. Yesterday I went up into the attic and noticed that the attic was closed off...