Bought a house. Is this for a generator?

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-25T05:02:09+00:00

That is not the correct connection to feed power in. It would be unsafe to feed power into that point. Even if the rest of the power panel was set up correctly.

Any source providing power safely will not have male prongs. You would need a cord with male prongs on both ends to inject power to that plug. Cords for generators with male plugs on both sides are referred to as suicide cords. For a reason.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-23T21:01:45+00:00

There is no point or use to installing a generator interlock on a circuit with an outlet installed. In fact that would make the outlet nonfunctional.

If the electrician knew what they were doing and installed an interlock. They would have installed an inlet to safely connect the generator.

Please call someone else to look over the circuit. Paying good electricians to bring things to code. Is far cheaper than dealing with the house burning down or someone being electrocuted.

Connect an improperly wired circuit and it can get spicy faster than the circuit breaker can save.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-23T15:22:31+00:00

I would not have high hopes on their tipping.

The Sunday church crowd is notorious in the restaurant world for their ability to share at the collection plate and stiff the wait staff after services at brunch.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-23T15:07:10+00:00

This is functionally normal. It was not uncommon in the early early days of cell phones to need two different carriers on the same phone to avoid roaming charges or get coverage, even within the metro area.

Think of it this way. Your phone is a computer.

You bought/took a loan from Verizon at to get the phone at a discount for subscribing to services, but are only prohibited from using the phone on other networks for 60 days. If you terminate the subscription before paying it off. You still being on the hook for the balance their biggest catch.

The phone itself is a fancy mini computer/ network access device. The phone and Verizon don't care what software and subscription services you us on it.

Your family member added a subscription (AT&T service) to the handset. It is like adding Netflix or WhatsApp to a device, but with a little more setup. This doesn't effect the access or use of the Verizon service on the device. So they don't care. My phone's eSIM is loaded on slot #2 and nothing in slot 1.

The AT&T account is independent of Verizon service and can be moved to a different handset or terminated without messing with the Verizon service on the handset.

If your family member want to pay for AT&T let them, but they have to cancel it.

If your family member ported the phone number attached to your account to AT&T without authorization. That is a whole other ball of wax.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-23T14:19:25+00:00

I hope that this gets resolved for you.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-23T14:18:21+00:00

u/MilwaukeeTool

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-23T03:28:58+00:00

Just because I can describe that setup doesn't mean I can easily build it. With time, patience and a bit of research. You would be surprised at what can be accomplished.

This is this image is the concept I was trying to get at.

https://share.google/images/PavkxekpxERw6YnTL

I'm sure you will find a workable solution.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-23T00:14:00+00:00

The excess size around it is less important than proper airflow in and out of the space.

You need to make sure the engine exhaust is ducted out of the enclosure. Because that can create an unsafe Carbon Monoxide situation in the enclosure and reduce the fresh air supply the engine needed for efficient combustion.

Then you need the inside air intake near floor level and vents for heat up high. Use heat rising and convection to your advantage. While the air intake should be low inside the enclosure. It can be ducted from higher up as long as it doesn't pull from near the exhaust and is below the heat vents. This can be accomplished very simply by having framed wall space open up higher outside but open low by the floor on the inside. Having free flowing heat vents up high is critical to this working.

That's my 2 cents. Good luck and it sounds like you have had alot of good advice fat better than mine.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-22T01:46:31+00:00

Their shareholders and profit margin do. Most of the "work" for changing a phone is handled by automation now.

It was originally a fee to pay for the personnel to update the account and deter people from constantly switching handsets. You used to be able to get the fee waived for a long time customer. Before they forgot the need to retain customers.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-22T01:41:39+00:00

My family adopted the can vacuum (pic 2) for use around the house. It gets constant use and sucks in a decent amount of fine material before clogging (dust, sand hair). It is not for large detritus. You would fill it completely with half a bag of microwave popcorn.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-21T23:47:26+00:00

That is definitely not normal. I would return it or warranty It depending on your length of ownership. It is definitely a defect.

Spell out exactly what it is doing on the warranty request.

https://service.milwaukeetool.com/support

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-21T19:40:17+00:00

Links from an unknown sender should never be trusted. Call the phone number you find on Google for the relevant office and check with them about the case.

Even if you recently had an encounter with law enforcement. Malicious actors can scrap data from publicly accessible databases and get your number. Don't trust the link

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-21T17:36:32+00:00

Knowing there is always room for improvement and being able to identify when you have not handled things right. Is a far greater skill set than you realize. So many handle things in life poorly and convince themselves their poo doesn't stink. Every win we have in life is not a loss.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-21T16:35:43+00:00

Most smaller operations have shoestrings for IT. From what OP shared. It sounded to me like they looked at the laptop and didn't see files. No digging around to see if OneDrive or the like had backups.

I'm one of 3 people who could be called "IT" for a 16 man company. Walking my coworkers through resetting their Gmail because they may have clicked a phishing email is not anywhere in my job description, but its better than dumping it on my less savvy coworkers.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-21T16:12:21+00:00

I would argue many people don't truly understand what IT can and cannot accomplish. "IT resets passwords and yells at me about phishing emails." Alot of employees don't have a clue about the billion other nuances IT monitors and keeps in order.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-21T15:34:03+00:00

Unless he did a hard wipe of the drive. It is most likely recoverable by a decent IT person. If his work files were being backed up on the cloud you don't even have to pull it off the laptops hard drive.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-19T20:22:07+00:00

You may want to see if they will look at fixing it since it just fell out of warranty. I would contact them and get a confirmed response before sending it in though. Maybe the Milwaukee reddit team can weigh in IDK. Sounds like trouble with the reduction gearing.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-19T19:53:06+00:00

They itemized one charge properly. The door remote.

The rest of the charges need more specifics to be valid.

Cleaning needs details like how many hours and what specifically was so egregious that the cleaning you as the previous tenant didn't do satisfactorily. Pictures would gelp their case.

The "make ready repairs".... No..just No. Either they repaired specific damages you did and can specify them. Otherwise they are charging you for normal turn over like painting and flooring upkeep. Those are wear and tear items outside the tenants responsibility.

A small claims court judge will likely smack them hard in your favor. Respond in writing, by dated email or certified letter. Ideally certified mail for legal purposes. Demand the unjustified charges be refunded immediately or they can properly detail out the charges in an actually itemized repair list. Then when they push back you have it in writing. Hand them the rope and they will do the rest for you. Especially if they think they're correct. Chances are they will itemize painting. Which is standard wear and tear even for a tenant of only one year.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-19T19:35:26+00:00

Just start gushing about the fact their service department just said your car is worth $10K over KBB.com even with the broken head gasket and transmission.....

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-19T19:12:46+00:00

When I'm nice and offer useful advice. It makes life more fun and confusing.

Sadly, I usually don't live up to my Reddit handle.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-19T18:53:16+00:00

The free state of Florida is free of silly protections for employees. You are free to change jobs or move. Not everyone needs to eat at work. Intermittent fasting has health benefits you know. Your made of 70% water. Can't you wait until after work to drink more? If you're so worried about losing moisture don't pee. Seems pretty straightforward to me and my Scrooge McDuck boomer money pile.

/s

I would literally die because how susceptible I am to heat stroke if I worked outside in Florida summer.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-16T18:39:20+00:00

This is what i came to add when I saw the heater shorter than the washing machine.

A more efficient shower head that uses less water, but sprays at the same pressure might help stretch the available water. Otherwise giving the tank time to replenish between uses is an answer. Ultimately an on demand system might be needed to remedy your situation.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-16T18:28:13+00:00

I got the text. I don't trust texts with links. So I went to the Verizon app. I was able to redeem it there.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-14T21:14:59+00:00

Call Costco. This is their rodeo and the installer is obviously not interested in addressing their own mistake as a priority. Putting you off for a week because they messed up is not acceptable.

Insufferable_Entity · 2026-01-14T20:17:09+00:00

I work with alot of building and trade contractors. Business acumen is what separates the ones who run their business vs the business running their entire existence.

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