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My father in law (who used to be a licensed) can't remember exactly the right way to finish this off. We had a builder run some THHN for some new outdoor lights. He terminated at the outdoor Jbox and we now have to bring it to the new subpanel, which is indoor in the basement of course...

I was not sure what to call this thread....so here we go. I bought a Generator that would power 10 - 20 amp circuits in my house. We live in the country and often lose power, especially in the dead of night in the winter...plus I travel. So wife does not love getting up in the middle of the...

I need to have my father in law (who is an electrician - but he is not totally current on all codes, etc) run me a new "outside box". I currently have 200 amp service, with a 60 amp sub panel for my finished basement. For my new panel for the pool, I need a 40 amp 220V for a small heat pump to...

So I have a "Detailed" electrical question for in ground pool wiring. Should I ask this in this forum or just in the main electrical. Figured I would ask before I start writing a novel. Thanks in advance!

I have a basement remodel in progress...my father in law (who is an electrician, actually used to be, now 80 years old), anyways...he helped me install a secondary 60 amp sub panel to feed the entire basement. The secondary panel is a GE panel. My circuits are all 20 amp with 12/2...yes I...

Ok, so I've been working away and now I am starting to insulate. I am good on the walls, but how about the basement ceiling? Bit of background, have a newer house with poured concrete walls, and 9' ceiling. Above the basement is living space... I guess I have a few questions: Sound...

I will start by saying I've lived hear for about 5 years and it is a new house with poured concrete walls. I have a sump pump and it is working away...I should add that when the hose was built, "French drains" I think they call were laid, outside walls were tarred and foamed, etc. etc... I...

The directions are really quick unclear to me... Just trying to understand HOW tight I should frame the "shower stall" to the pan. I've had folks tell me to leave an inch ?? vs. others telling me to do it as tight as possible so it does not move. I am going to finsih the walls with cement...

Hopefully the pics will make sense. Basically I have to frame a wall and the top plate needs a place to attach to the floor joists. The dang heating/air duct is in the way. The ONLY way I figured to solve this is to CUT away at the 2 x 4 to clear the duct. Is this SAFE? meaning I will be...

Not sure if this will make sense, but I will attach a few pics to help... Last night we had what they call a 100 year rain storm. Basically it rained inches and inches super fast. The house is a few years old and I never ever had a leak. This morning my sons ceiling was quite...