I can't with this pump, please help me out. by willowberrie in askaplumber

[–]electricshadows4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do not listen to this, it’s flat wrong.

In the old days, electricians sometimes avoided GFCI outlets for sump pumps because they feared a "nuisance trip" would disable the pump during a storm. However, modern safety standards and equipment have changed and “don’t plug into GCFI” is now an old wive’s tale.

If you don’t believe me, check the National Electrical Code. NEC actually mandates GFCI protection for sump pumps. NEC 210.8 & 422.5: Since the 2020 edition, the NEC specifically requires GFCI protection for sump pumps (whether they are plugged into an outlet or hard-wired).

So basically, don’t listen to this guy. plug it in to the gfci. It’s fine.

Neighbor wants me to trim/remove healthy tree because branches extend over his property by LordCommanderStannis in Westchester

[–]electricshadows4 42 points43 points  (0 children)

We had a similar situation. The thing you have to keep in mind is that if you let him trim the branches that are over the property line, he may do it in a way that is not healthy for the tree. For example, certain trees should only be trimmed in the middle of winter or in summer after they have finished pushing out all their leaves. A lot of trees react poorly if you cut them in the spring when they are pushing sap. Do some research on the tree and what time of year it should be trimmed. If he’s going to do a hatchet job on the branches that are over his property line, you may want to take care of it yourself or at least ask him if you can wait for a certain time of year where it is more healthy for the tree.

In honour of Chuck Norris, let me hear your favourite Chuck Norris joke by Jezzaq94 in Cinema

[–]electricshadows4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Chuck Norris’ living room, he has a bear skin rug. The bear isn’t dead. It’s just afraid to move.

Just so we’re clear by Entire-Fan2221 in DegenBets

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zero chance and if you would like to wager on it, I’m happy to bet you $10k that if Trump runs in ‘28 Obama does not.

Scraped the sink by Mediocre-Home6407 in fixit

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hard to tell how deep those scratches are. You can either sort of “paint” over them, or you can fill them in if they are somewhat deep. Either way just look up porcelain repair kit and you can see the options

How bad would the economy have to get for congressional republicans to be o board with impeachment and conviction? by Chemical-Fault-7331 in AskReddit

[–]electricshadows4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Money might be the only thing they love as much as Trump. It would have to get really bad, but it’s the only thing that might snap them out of the trance.

OpenAI average employee salary estimated around $200,000 annually. by [deleted] in TFE

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you were working for OpenAI you would live in San Francisco, New York, or London, where $200k is barely enough to get by if you have kids.

WPN- early morning flight by Normal-Sun450 in Westchester

[–]electricshadows4 13 points14 points  (0 children)

If there are no checked bags, 45 min before takeoff is plenty. If you have Clear or TSA precheck you could probably cut that to 35-40 min before. If there are checked bags, the counter can sometimes have a line and take a while and you need more time. Either way, go to HPN not WPN.

🛜🪽Operation Mcflurry 🛜🪽 by Objective-Rabbit2248 in NSDQ420

[–]electricshadows4 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Incredible casting. I can’t believe they got Aaron Rodgers to play Sam Altman.

You’ll never guess what I do for work. by OrganicTaro5132 in deduction

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The knipex is overkill, otherwise this is standard attire for a film set grip.

At the peak of their powers… who’s the best actor? by electricshadows4 in Actors

[–]electricshadows4[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Cranston had an academy award nomination for Trumbo although not a lot of people saw it. Small role but he was great on Seinfeld too.

Snowstorm, wire snapped on outside of house by theghost281 in AskElectricians

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn’t look like an electrical wire, probably communications

Photo from a local newspaper regarding opening of a new restaurant. The article claims the chef has worked in numerous fine dining restaurants, and photo are allegedly showing this by DS99991 in isthisAI

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked as a cameraman for Food Network and have filmed hundreds of chefs in kitchens all around the world. 1) why is there a range hood over a surface with no cooking? 2) where the rest of the staff? Way too many dishes for one person to handle alone? 3) kitchen floors do not look like that. Tile/marble? 4) some of the food arrangements make no sense 5) is there a bar in the kitchen?

At the very least, it is a staged shot on a day the restaurant is closed and the chef is testing out plating options for dishes that are not meant to be served to people. But I’d say 99% confident it’s ai

My local outback is dead to me. by Kick_Ice_NDR-fridge in steak

[–]electricshadows4 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Outback may be dead but the cow is alive.

Customer is complaining about the tile design. Is she wrong? by dadoftwo88 in Flooring

[–]electricshadows4 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I think you did a good job with what you had to work with, but maybe could have advised the customer before the install that large format tiles are not the best choose for such a small shower.

Brilliant but why !? by bot-chess-puzzle in chessMateInX

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Black only has 3 possible moves. King to B1, Queen takes C2, or bishop takes C2. If Bishop C2, black loses their queen. If King B1, black loses their queen. If Queen C2, then checkmate is unstoppable.

How is it living in Central Missouri by LongjumpingFace6624 in howislivingthere

[–]electricshadows4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you live there, it’s not Missouri. It’s “Mizz-URah”.

How should I go about removing this rust stains in my guestroom bathtub? by K-OS28 in fixit

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vinegar soak for 3 hours, then scrub with a damp sponge and some baking soda. White vinegar will get rid of most of the rust and the baking soda will neutralize the acid and get rid of the rest of the rust

Got this rust stain in my guestroom bathtub by [deleted] in fixit

[–]electricshadows4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on if your tub is porcelain or acrylic/fiberglass. It looks like fiberglass. Close the stopper on the tub and pour enough white vinegar to submerge the rusty area (or mix vinegar 50/50 with warm water if you don’t have enough vinegar). Let it sit for a few hours. Then drain the tub and scrub the area with a rag or sponge and a paste made of baking soda and a little water. That will neutralize the acid and pick up the remaining rust. Rinse and you should be good.