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    wiring upgrade question

    i dont know about in your state but in massachusetts homeowners can pull electrical permits except for anything to do with the panel,meter(the service in general) so try and find that out before you draw attention to yourself with the inspector.
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    Voltage regulator problem

    call the electrician back up and tell him to fix it that regulator has to have some sort of warranty being only a month old
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    wiring upgrade question

    Here is my opinion on what you should do if you are doing all the work yourself(which i do not reccomend) -Change out the panel to most likely a 100amp service and when doing so do not go by the fuses when you are getting new breakers go by the size of the wires that you are pulling off of the...
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    Electrical problem

    the neutral conductor is an excellent route to check but unless the contractor either didnt check the main panels neutral connection to the sub or overall didnt know what he was looking for i think it could be a faulty breaker feeding the sub panel. because i just replaced an old sylvania panel...
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    Can I recess these lights?

    if you wanted to recess a puck light you would have to recess the actual ceiling. basically create a pocket where you would want it and how you would want it to look and then install them but if your looking easy just return them and get lights for your purpose.
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    lets talk wire strippers

    whats to stop someone that knows what they are doing to copy it and market it and steal your idea? none the less bear minimum they can make it themselves cheaper maybe a little less quality but it will do the same job, I on the other hand i will not strip lower than 8awg not because i dont know...
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    Upgrading to 200 Amp Service

    Unless the state that the DIYer is from does not have a requirement for you to have a license to do electrical work. It should always be done by a licensed electrician even in those states. In my eyes dealing with joe home owner, on a job as involved as a service where at points power is live...
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