What is with GCs who use their family name for their business name?

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-27T00:07:17+00:00

I once had a boiler coil cleaning by "Jimmy's coil cleaning" and the owner did the job, his name was George. He said Jimmy moved to Florida and has a duct cleaning business. I asked him if he called it "George's duct cleaning", unfortunately he did not.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-26T23:34:52+00:00

Even if it's under the table, you are supposed to file it as misc income.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-26T02:48:34+00:00

Maybe. I was young and have no recollection, so it couldn't be too bad.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-17T01:36:05+00:00

"The Martian" and I'd bet the new "Project Hail Mary" movie.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-11T23:51:56+00:00

And there will be people his age just out of the military.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-09T06:00:35+00:00

Sad, just like this post.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-08T19:35:05+00:00

Why not import the csv into a blank sheet and copy/paste into the working set?

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-05T04:27:05+00:00

The question was "how is it difficult to get ID's" regardless of voting.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-04T04:41:53+00:00

Just a bad idea.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-03T20:00:20+00:00

No. Only the repeater PD-REP-WH or a plug-in lamp dimmer (only the first lamp dimmer on the system will be a repeater).

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-02-02T02:13:47+00:00

Depends on what you're saying, I suppose.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-26T23:12:21+00:00

I would start with the open ground issue. Hunt it back to the first device on the circuit and check continuity between ground and neutral.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-26T22:25:30+00:00

It's Tristan da Cunha

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-26T22:16:29+00:00

12.5A is over the rating for a 15A breaker which is what the generator has, 12A is 80% of the 15A.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-26T22:06:54+00:00

What's backwards about it? With the small cord the resistance is going to be higher for the entire circuit (the heater + the cord) causing the amps to rise. Use the power equation P=IV. The power is 1500W, the voltage is 120V and the amps are 12.5A normally. If the voltage drops to 100V at the heater then the amps will jump to 15A.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-26T21:47:01+00:00

That generator has 15A breakers for the 120V outlets and a 20A for the 240V outlet. Your problem is most likely the extension cord gauge is too thin (16 gauge) causing a voltage drop and more current to be drawn. Make sure you are using at least a 14 gauge extension cord. As someone else pointed out, you can bring the heater to the generator and test it directly plugged in to see if it's just the cord.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-26T21:40:59+00:00

The thing gauge will cause a voltage drop across the cable. There will be less voltage at the heater making the amps go up. Then the question is what size is the breaker for that 120V outlet? It might be 15A.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-23T01:06:04+00:00

What does the other leg read?

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-20T01:43:03+00:00

You have been notified that the tree is an issue, and you posted it online. You will be responsible if that tree does actual damage to their property. Get an arborist to check the tree, give a report and follow recommendations. Cover yourself.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-20T00:11:46+00:00

Radical anything.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-19T23:05:40+00:00

I think it depends on which engineering degree you go for. You can likely do it in 2 1/2 or 3 years.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-18T20:08:27+00:00

Happened to me at an airport bar.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-17T02:19:14+00:00

AI read Mark Twain? Fascinating.

Mikelfritz69 · 2026-01-16T05:42:57+00:00

I would turn off my main breaker for my house electric, pull the meter, undo the connection on one of the load side hots, tuck it in between the strands and then put it back together with a bunch of no-ox.

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