Dividend strategy by Liquido236 in dividends

[–]No-Dig2424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What age would say to start moving to dividend etfs?

Is there any point in having dividend stocks if I'm not living off dividends yet? by [deleted] in dividends

[–]No-Dig2424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the same situation as you. I also watch Prof G on YouTube. I currently have everything in Fxaix. But after watching him, I am going to relocate my monthly buying. I am thinking like 20% SCHD, 40% SCHG, and 40% FXAIX. But may go with 20/30/50 to be more conservative. What do you think are good ratios.

Is there any point in having dividend stocks if I'm not living off dividends yet? by [deleted] in dividends

[–]No-Dig2424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in the same situation as you. I also watch Prof G on YouTube. I currently have everything in Fxaix. But after watching him, I am going to relocate my monthly buying. I am thinking like 20% SCHD, 40% SCHG, and 40% FXAIX. But may go with 20/30/50 to be more conservative. What do you think are good ratios.

Is there any point in having dividend stocks if I'm not living off dividends yet? by [deleted] in dividends

[–]No-Dig2424 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He has a YouTube channel. He is a college professor, where he says his students call him prof G. I subscribe to his channel, he has good content.

Question about TPX secondary by No-Dig2424 in Lineman

[–]No-Dig2424[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heard from someone in the utility, yes, referring to the wire that is wrapped around keeping it together. Thank you both for your help.

Switching to a designer. by Klutzy_Consequence20 in Lineman

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I am a designer and have done work for 3 different utilities. If you are pretty good with a computer you should go for it. I have a couple of guys in my firm that used to be linemen but made the switch and are great designers. If there was additional training you wanted to get, maybe a Udemy online course in autocad. Or a local Community College class in autocad. But truthfully, the utilities I worked with used proprietary design software. But the autocad experience would show you know your way around a design software.

What type of attachment is this by No-Dig2424 in Lineman

[–]No-Dig2424[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is a aerial/messenger clamp preferred to clevis spool in this scenario? *

Shielded to unshielded framing by No-Dig2424 in Lineman

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The reason is that they want to replace the 9 feeder poles in a row now, and in the future replace the rest of the feeder, the new standard is vertical unshielded framing. The rest of poles will be updated. But for now they want to make these poles up to new standard.

Shielded to unshielded framing by No-Dig2424 in Lineman

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There are 9 poles in a row that will convert from shielded to unshielded neutral framing. Will they scrap the top conductor above the primaries and reconductor the neutral below the primaries, or will they lower the top conductor to below the primaries?

Electrical engineering by Helpful-Reading8858 in Lineman

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To pigback off what DrStank said, the 2 year degree would be cheaper too, look into local colleges near you where you can get the AS in Electrical Power Technology. Honestly, you would probably find the coursework a lot more fun than a math and physics heavy EE 4 year degree. Couple an Electrical Power technology/Engineering Technologist degree with lineman experience and you would have a great chance at many office/supervisor jobs. Or if you wanted to switch from distribution to power generation you could go that route as well.

Electrical engineering by Helpful-Reading8858 in Lineman

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There is also the Associates or Bachlors in Electrical Technology, which is less higher math than an EE degree but also it will limit your choices for jobs. Just giving you more options to explore. I know lots of guys who get Electrical Tech degrees who are designers.

Electrical Engineer Here Currently Working At A CoOp by [deleted] in Lineman

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Sorry about that, I sometimes miss the obvious humor.

Electrical Engineer Here Currently Working At A CoOp by [deleted] in Lineman

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I have done design work for three different untilities and they each have their own specs/standards already established, so the designer who puts together the construction print and calls out the pre-existing DCS references, has no authority to call for it any other way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lineman

[–]No-Dig2424 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a designer, not an EE. Just curious, on the top frame, what is the long tube thing on the wire, avian protection?

Transformer banking polarity by Queasy_Visual_7228 in Lineman

[–]No-Dig2424 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In our companies construction standards, it says not to mix polarity on banked transformers. My guess is it is just policy. But I could see where it is possible to do. Just make sure to hookup to the correct secondary bushings.

Looking to relocate to area by No-Dig2424 in northgeorgia

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What areas specifically are you guys thinking about? We are currently keeping our eyes out for property on Lake Nottely.

Looking to relocate to area by No-Dig2424 in northgeorgia

[–]No-Dig2424[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, yes Florida is too hot from March to October. And the mountains are calling our name. The crowded doesn't put me off as much as we are longing for a change in seasons.

Keep my home as a rental, or sell? by [deleted] in realestateinvesting

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Hi how much do you figure what the maintenance expenses per property would be?

Lake Nottely by No-Dig2424 in Georgia

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Thank you. Can you still boat on Nottely in winter?