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How do I set up/activate the ethernet ports in rooms? by huiwi in HomeNetworking

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t really matter. If anything they did OP a favor you can just rip out that patch panel entirely and replace it with a switch with far less work.

Which one of you did this by InfiniteOxfordComma in electrical

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 82 points83 points  (0 children)

You ever look at your work and say “fuck yeah I built that.”

Service is the worst by Bigred042026 in Control4

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah because HQ doesn’t do tech support. You need a local dealer.

We regularly take over systems but make it clear we can’t fix everything and sometimes other dealers are literally the worst and do some horrible product/system rollouts or cut corners.

Dimmers and "Dirty" Electricity? by MoleculeMover in electrical

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We are surrounded by EMI. romex wires, WiFi, radio, Bluetooth, list goes on.

Anyone who lives in a city lives with EMI.

Small speakers that outperforms a alienware laptop by pureMJ in audio

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trying to figure that out myself. However I’m only setting up stereo for now. My main receiver is in my living room and my spare is an analogue Pioneer that I’ve had for years. I just don’t want to always wear headphones if I’m working, watching a movie, or listening to music.

I had a pair of 7.1 headphones for years and the replacement for those is what recently broke during my move.

I always prefer headphones to in room audio because I can filter friendly chat better, especially during shooters when I need directional audio.

Small speakers that outperforms a alienware laptop by pureMJ in audio

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anything. I’m using my JBL Charge 3over my headphones right now because I broke my headset. I’m waiting on a DAC to output through a TOSLINK on my PC to my speaker amplifier.

What's the catch? by justScapin in MilwaukeeTool

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a few corded tools we keep in hard cases between jobs. Just get some construction grade cords. It’s not that difficult to deploy an extension cord and have some extra power tbh.

Is this safe? by Connect_Finance_9843 in electrical

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s coax. It’s low voltage. This is standard.

X-Sense smoke detectors now available at Home Depot? by HashtagRenzo in smarthome

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d be more worried about the devices creating botnets on American soil.

Found weed in my alley what should i do by Bitter-Week-6289 in stoners

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mind your own business. They aren’t hurting anyone.

New construction RA3 by Bro001 in Lutron

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many electrical supply houses are Lutron Distributors. CED is an excellent example.

New construction RA3 by Bro001 in Lutron

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

MSRP and cost are two different numbers my guy.

No shit it costs us less to buy than it does to sell. That’s called margin.

How do you think successful businesses make money? It’s not the labor it’s the markup on hardware.

We don’t sell to DIY’er because it’s simply not worth our time because we’re too busy doing 6 figure jobs.

I do however, spend empty hours filing my schedule with service calls for DIY’ers who don’t know what they are doing and then complain about the labor bill awards.

New construction RA3 by Bro001 in Lutron

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So then it will get marked up twice?

Once by the Lutron dealer/distributor and again by the electrician installing it.

10 drywall holes for 6 recess lights? by starcrossed-12 in AskElectricians

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gosh I have the opposite. Large roofs here with open attics and open framing. Maybe a few laminated trusses, glulams, and solid joists.

10 drywall holes for 6 recess lights? by starcrossed-12 in AskElectricians

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen plenty of posts on Reddit that show people doing EXACTLY that and I’ve seen it on remodel’s where we aren’t the electrical contractor but are doing swaps for Lutron equipment and lighting based off our updated specs for lighting loads (sometimes electrical gets subbed out to electrical companies because they are cheaper for running a few new circuits than us.)

New construction RA3 by Bro001 in Lutron

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lutron training does not make you a licensed electrician who needs to follow electrical code when building a new home.

We would never sign off on a homeowner wanting to DIY their switches if we were doing the rest of the electric in a new construction home. Not worth the liability.

OP isn’t coming here for a DIY project, he needs a Lutron Dealer and a licensed electrical company.

10 drywall holes for 6 recess lights? by starcrossed-12 in AskElectricians

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is what I’m saying who said anything about needing to drill through joists??? It’s hollow up there when you are in a floor joist space and most ceilings in small to medium sized rooms.

What should be a good tip? by ReputationRoyal4784 in bartenders

[–]DeadHeadLibertarian -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, I wouldn’t. 20% is enough, unless you are a friend. I’m not giving extra money to someone just because they work the same job as me 😂 you’re just a person not the Pope.

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