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    My nice little money pit

    Yeah West side, Old Brooklyn to be exact. I should also mention for the first time home buyers: My real estate agent was a former customer at the car dealership she worked at. Between the both of us my partner and i make a total of roughly $50,000-$60,000. My credit score was 570, my partner...
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    My nice little money pit

    I don't expect anyone to read this but if your don't know about houses and want to buy a home you should. Or TLDR: DON'T TRUST JUST ONE INSPECTOR!!! AND DON"T START MORE THAN ONE PROJECT LMAO!! Anyway, this is just my little rant/vent. Bought it in 2018. House built in 1942, nice quiet street...
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    Need help wiring 2 separate 3-way switches on the same circuit

    Sorry if i wasn't clear, I don't know the proper lingo lol! To clarify, I'm wiring 2, 3-way switches next to each other, they are going to be on the same 15A circuit, but they are switching 2 different rooms. so 2 switches at the top of the stairs, 1 wil switch the rec room, one will switch the...
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    Need help wiring 2 separate 3-way switches on the same circuit

    I'm in U.S. Info's probably out there somewhere but haven't found it, all i can find is how to wire one 3-way switch lol I'm just running the wires and making the connections, before i connect to the panel, my father's an electrician and is gonna come out to make sure i got it all set up right...
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    I have an outlet sized hole in my wood house

    Yeah I'll eventually relocate it. Now i gotta peel away the siding and look at the wood underneath i have a hunch its wet under there :p
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    I have an outlet sized hole in my wood house

    Also forgot to mention, yes, i am running new wire with a new gfci outlet
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    I have an outlet sized hole in my wood house

    Previous owner did a number on this house. I already replaced 2 receptacles on the outside. 3rd one was cut into the house with a whole side/gang missing, live, rusted out and somehow not on fire. Obviously planning on upgrading to a proper sealed receptacle. Still want the receptacle in the...
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