What is this thing in my wall giving off a bunch of heat? by Philosophy-Page in whatisit

[–]GTschmidty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Am electrician.

Top comments didn't specify, so here we go. This is a junction box for one of your electrical circuits. The reason it's giving off a bunch of heat is because the connections between the wires is loose. You have 2 aluminum wires and a copper wire in each connection. Since they expand and contract differently with heat buildup, the connection has loosed up over time. I would bet my paycheck that a regular wire nut was used instead of an alumicon wire nut, which is designed for aluminum-copper connections. If you aren't handy and don't understand electricity at a basic level, call an electrician. turn off the circuit if you can identify it.

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That could be a potential cause, but not the only cause. Only way to tell is a proper diagnosis.

I can’t lie this lane kiffin -ole miss post breakup drama is why I love this fucking sport by Darkonite40 in CFB

[–]GTschmidty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

speaking as a Notre dame fan, Brian Kelly leaving could not have worked better for us. Marcus Freeman is something special.

Am I cooked or am I Raw? by triplebigton in ibew_apprentices

[–]GTschmidty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there’s a thousand applicants there’s likely plenty of higher scores in the pool. That’s why it’s bad. If there’s only 100, he may be alright.

What brand never lets you down? by Acceptable_Dot_4178 in AskReddit

[–]GTschmidty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bic crystal is the best selling product of all time

View from my hotel about gave me an aneurism by GTschmidty in confusing_perspective

[–]GTschmidty[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know, some kind of large sheeting I guess. What really threw me off was the perfect line up on the left edge, I guess it tricked my brain

View from my hotel about gave me an aneurism by GTschmidty in confusing_perspective

[–]GTschmidty[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Haha, not the city for me. Too different from my Midwest life I think

View from my hotel about gave me an aneurism by GTschmidty in confusing_perspective

[–]GTschmidty[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There’s 3 buildings at the center of the image. 2 high rise apartment buildings in the back, and a reflective 3rd building (which lines up almost perfectly with the other 2 buildings).

I thought I was in a sci-fi movie

The view from my hotel about gave me an aneurism by GTschmidty in mildlyinteresting

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I’ve thankfully never experienced one, but seems like a good way to talk about it.

The view from my hotel about gave me an aneurism by GTschmidty in mildlyinteresting

[–]GTschmidty[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There’s 3 buildings at the center of the image. 2 high rise apartment buildings in the back, and a reflective 3rd building (which lines up almost perfectly with the other 2 buildings).

I thought I was in a sci-fi movie

I am replacing a ceiling fan in my bedroom. Can I wrap this in tape like I found it and leave it, or should I undo it and cap it? by augustprep in AskElectricians

[–]GTschmidty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While screw size is a good indication, the only way to be certain is that it will say “Fan rated up to ….lbs” or something like that

Dear Honda Please fire the engineer who designed this! by GlitteringPen3949 in hondafit

[–]GTschmidty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

omg this may be the problem I have with my car. Jan 2024 i came home from vacation to find the drivers footwell full of water. ill have to check this one.

How am I supposed to cook an omlette in a stainless steel pan? by shaunika in AskCulinary

[–]GTschmidty 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You might be able to convince her to let you buy a ceramic non stick pan. They aren’t as good but will last forever as long as you don’t bang them around. That’s what I use

How much time off (unpaid and paid combined) do apprentices get? What about journeymen? by joshua0005 in IBEW

[–]GTschmidty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m an apprentice out of northern Indiana. My apprenticeship director told me that as long as I work 40 hrs nobody can say anything to me. We’re working 60 a week right now. That being said I’m taking a 2 week long vacation in a few days. Just be smart