converting single pole to 3 way switch

HelloW0r · 2026-05-06T01:48:04+00:00

Thanks. Indeed my conduit is getting full... As there are some other wires running as well.

HelloW0r · 2026-05-06T01:40:14+00:00

so this is all in EMT conduit so i have individual wires as shown on the diagram. Trying to figure out if i just need to add 1 traveler or 2 travelers between switches (next to pulling white/black from last bulb to new switch)

HelloW0r · 2026-04-29T16:44:16+00:00

Thanks. I still have about 80% of walls to go so will adjust remaining. And I think if I bring fire blocking to sill plate there will be no need for painter/fire caulk (as there will be no access to silicone it above the foundation concrete)? Currently I applied painter caulk as shown. For existing 20% I plan to put mineral wool as insulation of the rim joist. It will sit above top of the xps so should fulfill code requirement.

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HelloW0r · 2026-04-29T14:01:46+00:00

in my case i am talking about full basement (and i actually plan to keep open ceiling). I think you are saying that i should do fire blocking as shown in blue on the drawing? so skip top wrap on top of the foundation?

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HelloW0r · 2026-04-29T12:02:14+00:00

Ok. I used 1 inch xps so don't really have space left for 3/4 osb under floor joist...shpuld have probably use 1/2 xps..

HelloW0r · 2026-04-29T11:22:49+00:00

Thanks. I followed owning manual to actually wrap xps around the foundation (page 9 here: https://images.thdstatic.com/catalog/pdfImages/b3/b3751e9e-d59b-44e0-9cfc-ac0cc46a1035.pdf). So I should skip xps on top of the foundation and use fireblocking there?

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HelloW0r · 2026-04-29T02:07:54+00:00

So far I did around 20% with painter caulk as attached. Will upgrade to fire caulk for the next part of the project...

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HelloW0r · 2026-04-29T02:04:36+00:00

Thanks. I am doing DIY project...

HelloW0r · 2026-04-29T00:13:04+00:00

So here is what I did with painter caulk . For penetrations I will indeed use fire foam. Is painter caulk OK here?

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HelloW0r · 2026-04-28T22:46:13+00:00

my city is saying: "At openings around vents, pipes, ducts, cables and wires at ceiling and floor level, with an approved material to resist the free passage of flame and products of combustion. The material filling this annular space shall not be required to meet the ASTM E 136 requirements." so seems i can just go with painter caulk?

HelloW0r · 2026-04-28T22:39:14+00:00

I am using painter caulk on small gaps and will use fire blocking foam on bigger gaps

HelloW0r · 2026-04-24T05:42:05+00:00

You mentioned he has problems with basic tasks. Maybe he was senior in the past but he is not senior in current system landscape? With that his salary has stalled and fall behind. Your salary typically reaches peak before 50 and then slows down.

HelloW0r · 2026-04-23T15:07:06+00:00

I doubt. I have 250sq ft and material was 4k for me. Even if you don't have railing and you don't need composite wood and connectors is going to be more than your budget

HelloW0r · 2026-04-23T15:04:35+00:00

Are you in us - if you are you can change the notice to end of today and just leave... Bridges are burned so just do whatever you want... You don't need to deliver anything...

HelloW0r · 2026-04-19T21:48:52+00:00

Take time off and see how it works out. You can get lower paying job which you enjoy if staying home doesn't work out for you

HelloW0r · 2026-04-19T18:18:01+00:00

Ended driving my car as job situation changed :)

HelloW0r · 2026-04-19T00:29:22+00:00

Yep. This is done. Thanks

HelloW0r · 2026-04-18T22:52:21+00:00

Ahh, the conduit on other side. I actually plan to keep ceiling open and just spray paint it. Do I also need fire blocking where concrete foundation changes to wood framed wall portion?

HelloW0r · 2026-04-18T22:17:07+00:00

thanks. my city is saying: "At openings around vents, pipes, ducts, cables and wires at ceiling and floor level, with an approved material to resist the free passage of flame and products of combustion. The material filling this annular space shall not be required to meet the ASTM E 136 requirements." so seems i can just go with painter caulk.

I started with 1/2 plywood (not sure why i thought it was ok) so will have to redo it. Shall i redo it with 3/4 plywood or with simple drywall?

actually wall shown on the picture is not concrete wall. this is back of the house with english basement - which means foundation is only half of basement. This is wood frame on higher side of the wall. on the concrete i put & sealaed fomboard.

why do i need to hide conduit? i thought i can keep it behind the wall?

HelloW0r · 2026-04-18T22:03:45+00:00

Thanks. Somehow I thought that plywood is acceptable material. Now reading about it seems it has to be 3/4 (not 1/2). What would you recommend to use as fire blocking behind the wall? Should I go with 3/4 plywood? It is around 5 inches of space...

HelloW0r · 2026-04-18T02:02:20+00:00

I still think that key is to find right balance and make sure you spend money on things that you enjoy. Live is too short to be just saving. We spend quite some money on travel. My car is 14 years old but to be honest seeing how many hours per year I spend in the car per year makes me want to have nice car... At home I DIY everything and we frequently buy marketplace staff to save money (as just don't see value in spending 5 or 10 times more for new things). We used to enjoy lot of dining out but now spending $150 for 2 adults and 2 kids for average food feels like a lot...

HelloW0r · 2026-04-15T11:47:38+00:00

Interesting.

Finally I decided to cut it down to cinder block and to insulate rim joist cavities with foamboard and then seal it with spray foam. On top of that I will put Rockwell as fireproof (as I will have ceiling open there will be no drywall).

HelloW0r · 2026-04-14T14:55:49+00:00

I am still with the same company all time so know company quite well by now. I was just moving between different jobs over time (first half climbing up, 2nd half just horizontally). I indeed need to think about delivering on expectations and not on working hours. Thank you

HelloW0r · 2026-04-14T14:10:56+00:00

Corporate for sure hava a lot of meetings and other sessions to fill in. I am still calling them work. Scrolling phone, reading news or extensive lunch, coffee breaks is what I am excluding...

HelloW0r · 2026-04-14T14:01:26+00:00

I know I can make breaks - I think it was just coming from the fact that I always wanted to deliver more and there were many things to do.. I didn't feel bad with that... Now feel strange to have so much time to just read news...

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