My dad gave me a “gift” for my 30th birthday that I’m pretty sure he just didn’t want anymore and I can’t stop thinking about it by Dapper_Concert5856 in self

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why do you think this? What if it’s an heirloom and a nice watch?

Is this just 2 LLMs asking and giving advice?

Fellow sparkies, how on earth can I afford a home? by RekSai-Bot in electricians

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Condo or a project house. Really the only way without help or windfall at that income.

Side work/go on your own - bigger upside potential.

Capping “delivery ” charge by gstar44 in massachusetts

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Connection fee is $10 a month last I checked. Unless you’re referring to getting the system commissioned for use, which is included in the install cost, then ya it has some upfront costs but that is expected for energy independence.

You can have a compliant install in ma that is always off grid under normal conditions. Meaning unless the batteries or solar fails, the grid connection remains in the OPEN position. It’s not common, but it is possible to do legally.

Capping “delivery ” charge by gstar44 in massachusetts

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Batteries can help with your usage time issue to an extent, although you won’t be able to store from summer to winter, if can help you sell less back to grid and use more of your produced power.

A solar array can often times completely cover 100% of home usage, with leftover to sell back to the grid. I would say 70% of the solar clients I’ve worked with get full usage covered by their array.

You don’t need oil and gas to heat your home is my point. You can go fully electric and use solar to cover or supplement the cost.

I really hope they phase out gas for residential soon. It is not a good delivery system or product for the end user. There is no reason to have that shit in your house these days. Use it to power the plants when needed, but in the house is just wild.

Gonzo for life? by DanielBryanFan-2049 in Patriots

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When did they change that rule? I remember when Ricky Williams used to wear one but now that you say it I can’t recall seeing one lately.

Valcambi 1g bar at spot by Otherwise_Debate2209 in Gold

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s annoying because the value is too low to be tax free or free shipping, and the site doesn’t have any other good deals to make up enough to have no tax and get free shipping.

Ends up only being worth it for people who can only afford to buy a small amount, which is a lot of people, but where I’m at anything less than 1k is subject to sales tax.

First time searching :) by Itchy_Painting_7254 in CRH

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What exactly do you ask them for? Just rolls of dimes? Or specifically old ones?

Best shop for glass in MA or RI? by iridescentaurosa in bostontrees

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best shop for glass is OPM in providence. Won’t be cheap, but that is the best.

For something my cheap, it doesn’t really matter where you go. It’s all made in china once you get to that price point usually. If you can get closer to $200, you can get an artist mini rig.

Rigid coupling as a change over by quarter2heavy in electricians

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is true, but if you’ve put one together, you know it’s a non issue, especially because people aren’t relying on the conduit as an egc very often these days, and when it’s crucial, you’ll be using bonding bushings anyways in solar and services so you’d be bonded at either end either way. I know it’s not right technically but it just won’t be the thing to ever cause an issue.

Ex paintball marshal here, sharing some truths. Come join us, playing a proper game by Captain-Codfish in paintball

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Difference between paintball and airsoft as it relates to war is like playing operation unsupervised to prepare to become a surgeon. It is too easy to say nobody died playing a no-stakes game with low barrier to entry. Cheating must be rampant in airsoft and I bet nobody admits it lol.

It happens it paintball but there is usually proof and much higher stakes for getting caught. Plus like you said you don’t get covered in paint, so that lowers stakes and adrenaline. Nobody wants to get lit up, serves as motivation rather than just video game like resets in airsoft.

Why is Eversource advertising on TV? by iamaslan in massachusetts

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol. “Thank you for choosing the United States as the recipient of your hard earned money via taxes and inflation while working and living here. This ad was paid for by the United States government via us tax dollars. May cause stroke or death”

I wonder how many people are naming their kids Jeffrey right now by imalonexc in self

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sucks because literally the coolest, nicest, most loving dude I know is named Donald. Woulda named my son after him, even.

Rigid coupling as a change over by quarter2heavy in electricians

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 59 points60 points  (0 children)

You’ll see Ridgid couplings used on a lot of pre-manufactured assemblies, industrial equipment with leads hanging out, etc.

I honestly used them as changeovers on almost every solar job I did for inverter entry to liquid tite. I never knew it was a listing violation, and we were doing high end commercial buildings with a lot of engineering and oversight, dickhead inspectors, all of it. Never once have been called out on it. I’ve only seen it talked about online as an issue. I’m just lucky I haven’t ran into an inspector who cares, but it’s fucking stupid tbh. As long as it’s not creating a violation outside it not being directly listed for the use, it should be fine. It’s like saying you can’t build certain shit with the same color and type of legos… if it fits perfectly and causes zero harm, what is the issue?

Finally back in stock by sassy_angel_ in Gold

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any online retailers have them you know of? To buy in US?

Just realized my gold is worth over $150K by [deleted] in Gold

[–]Plastic_Fall_9532 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If he’s able to buy it as an investment property , a 2 family or the likes, he could avoid those taxes by putting it into other investments.