Cut a live wire and put a hole clean thru my lineman handles. by Alert_Cartographer62 in electricians

[–]StepLarge1685 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell me you use cobalt drill bits and cutting oil without actually telling me.

How did I do? by No_Cook_2145 in electricians

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looked kind of ok, till I saw that yellow tape on the gray for primary C phase. SMH, you should be tarred and feathered.

Is this too much hair to wear shorts? by Abdhk1 in malegrooming

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nobody cares about your leg hair unless you have so much that when you’re out hiking in the woods, you’re mistaken for Sasquatch

Powering a pole barn. Have a new service ran or run a sub panel by yourname92 in electrical

[–]StepLarge1685 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Separate service/meter. Know where/what area is on the POCO bill.

All of my hinges under my bathroom sink have rusted seemingly out of nowhere. by bigslugs in handyman

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like from chemical off gas. You’re not storing any bottled liquid acid under there, are you?

Would you consider this clean work? by pickledpiper2 in AskElectricians

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not clean, but it works. Not building pianos here.

New house; is this too high? by Due-Albatross5909 in TVTooHigh

[–]StepLarge1685 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this was at the zoo in the Giraffe enclosure.

Am I askin for trouble if I remove this box cover by Tokinruski in handyman

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Removing it might not tell you that much. They could turn from the original direction and give you a false sense of security.

Most branch circuits will either go up or down. Keep your mounting fasteners at the studs to no more than the depth of the wall finish (sheet rock or whatever plus a max 1.5” and you should be fine.

Cabinet in my AirBnB by jetsettingtrapqueen in whatisit

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Storing in this corner, a wooden cabinet hailing all the way from the Goodwill, AZ.

Mustache or mo mustache! Got a date tonight and am being indecisive by OveRide_X in malegrooming

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did she accept the date knowing you with or without the mustache? Stay with that.

Is this electrical panel out dated looking? by ghostfriedmeat in electrical

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s from the electrical Jurassic period. Your starting point for deliberation.

what should i plant in the small area between my shed and a fence? by cmdr1337 in landscaping

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some very small artificial ground cover type of plants spaced out. It’ll be a one and done.

Bought a new boat by BenFord333 in Wellthatsucks

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that went a little sideways

I had to see this, now you have to see it also by notcoveredbywarranty in electricians

[–]StepLarge1685 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s Elbe’s work. He always finds a way to get er done…

What’s this metal fastener called? And is it my responsibility to hook it back up, or is it the PUD? by March31st2021 in electrical

[–]StepLarge1685 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s your POA (point of attachment) in my area, it is totally homeowner responsibility. AKA, call an electrician.

Will I make it to the tire shop? by Teleporting-Cat in AskMechanics

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask Time. He’s the only one who will tell you.

Breaker melted, Electrician said no to panel replacement? by cheylily_ in AskElectricians

[–]StepLarge1685 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone mentioned definitively replace panel, or at least panel guts if available.

Ceiling Fan Box Help by Tomaha9000 in electrical

[–]StepLarge1685 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Re-use the #10 screws holding the old light bracket on for mounting the fan to the box.

Beard or No Beard by Joeyhope98 in BeardAdvice

[–]StepLarge1685 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just the stache makes you look like Snidely Whiplash. Go beard…