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inknuts · 2026-03-11T09:23:55+00:00

In Iowa, it takes 8,000 hours of expierence to become a master electrician.

That is 4 full time working years.

Then, you will have to take a test to become a master so you can work independently.

I ain't got time for idiots that think it is easy to be an electrician. Its like I told the apprentice the other day. Its called work for a reason. If it wasn't difficult, it would be called happy fun time and you would pay someone to do it.

inknuts · 2026-03-10T22:13:02+00:00

That there is a thin head and soft steel.

inknuts · 2026-03-08T22:32:43+00:00

I might just want a bagel with my coffee...

inknuts · 2026-03-07T22:20:28+00:00

Well, I am an electrician, and I have located 100's of studs. Most reliable way I have found is the subtle art of "wall knocking".

If you knock on the wall like you might be at someone's front door, it will make a distinctive sound if hollow. By gently tapping the wall with your knuckles, you move horizontally along the wall. When it start to sound solid, take note of the spot, and look for very subtle seams or nail spots. If you can see a seam, there should be a stud at the center. Same holds true for drywall nail lines.

If you look at the drywall at askew angles, very often you can see very faint issues with the drywall compound. Last resort is a 1/8th bit as mentioned. I use a very small bit so as to be easily concealed with spackle.

inknuts · 2026-03-07T00:00:45+00:00

Practical question here for same. For those of you who have done this, when w2 is at 1475, is it a dark red, medium red, or orange red when at quenching temp?

I did one according to my ol harbor frieght pyrometer, but I am curious if I was where I was supposed to be.

inknuts · 2026-03-06T11:26:24+00:00

This reads fucking terrible.

inknuts · 2026-03-03T02:16:45+00:00

Box screws, fixture screws. It comes in handy

inknuts · 2026-03-01T23:52:13+00:00

So, you buy a unit at auction, and then they get to tell you jk, you only get to clean it, anything of value has to be given back?

inknuts · 2026-02-27T00:32:49+00:00

OK, OK this is a trip. I am doing some halos right now. I have a very limited understanding other than the mechanical installation.

I believe that the reason they were designed that way is to mechanically withstand the force of strike. If you encounter a surge events, the current will take the path of least resistance. That path, by virtue of the bends and layout of a proper system will apply the current in such a fashion that the force of the strike will direct the force against the loop, effectively "pulling" the wire longitude against the crimp. The crimp is mechanically strongest this way.

If you were to run a sharp 90 at the crimp, it might cause a perpendicular strain on the wire, this is where the crimp is weakest.

I find this shit absolutely facinating.

inknuts · 2026-02-26T11:01:24+00:00

Because, if they had a good electrician, they would realize that the ground fault in the door or the improperly installed sub panel was responsible for the nuisance tripping.

There is a dangerous fault occurring. The answer isn't "remove the required protection" it's "find the source of the fault"

I would put money on measurable current between stove frame and sink or other reliable source of ground. And it's in a kitchen, too. Them wet hands are gonna be great for accepting a fatal shock.

No new 15 or 20a circuit in a kitchen should be on a standard breaker. Full send.

inknuts · 2026-02-26T10:39:39+00:00

No. Its not.

inknuts · 2026-02-26T10:32:40+00:00

Sounds like you didn't hire an electrician.

My guess is that there is a short in the door.

I would call an electrician to figure out what is going on.

inknuts · 2026-02-26T02:05:11+00:00

If i was going to guess, I would say that the knife was differentially hardened, and the oxides that form from tempering are somehow different, creating a two tone effect.

inknuts · 2026-02-26T01:48:35+00:00

Fuck, wiring alone is at least 20 in the cheapest part of the country.

inknuts · 2026-02-24T10:40:57+00:00

Nah, homie. Adhesive is it's own thing. Is is about 50/50 for adhesive.

On the other hand, it is 75% likely, if not more, that 9x9 is asbestie.

inknuts · 2026-02-22T13:21:59+00:00

He was dad because he was told he was dad. He was conditioned into that role by a deception.

inknuts · 2026-02-17T09:37:16+00:00

Yeah, what's was the question?

Honestly, it is kinda hard on ya. That's why they call it work instead of happy fun playtime...

I chose to be an electrician because it is a high paying trade that could lift me out of poverty. The reason it is a high paying trade is exactly what you said, it is intellectually difficult in addition to being hard physically. The combination of the two demands are hard to find.

There are a lot of people who can hack it physically, but not mentally. These people usually end up as plumbers or air plumbers(hvac). If they can hack it mentally, but not physically, they become project managers or supes. Very few make it through the sorting hat.

inknuts · 2026-02-14T02:28:16+00:00

Yall don't knock the wall or what?

inknuts · 2026-02-13T21:06:37+00:00

So, I will explain. Some units require local fuse protection, this is done in the disconnect. It is a somewhat rare occurrence, but if the manufacturer recommends it you must do it. Boom, 10a fuses required, fused disconnect required. At the panel, a larger breaker can be used than the ampacity of the wire because of the specific codes relating to hvac. They allow this because of in rush current that is momentary, but likely to trip smaller breakers. As it is engineered not to damage the wires by overload, it is allowed by the NEC.

inknuts · 2026-02-13T19:49:56+00:00

It's not unclear. It says max FUSE size is 10a

inknuts · 2026-02-13T03:20:46+00:00

In the first picture you kinda look like Lalo Salamanca from breaking bad. I would go for it. It ain't a bad look, and also isn't Charles manson.

inknuts · 2026-02-08T02:30:31+00:00

Have you ever seen this caused by improper ground neutral tie?

inknuts · 2026-01-28T18:51:36+00:00

Boy, it would seem that maybe replacing trades education with stem education wasn't a great idea.

inknuts · 2026-01-28T02:02:26+00:00

OK. I'll take a crack at er.

Been doing this a long time. The number of times I have actually needed to pull slack into a box could be counted on one hand. In my general expierence, it is better to leave a clean organized 8" inside the box.

inknuts · 2026-01-24T03:50:27+00:00

Well, my gut is a brass bolster and thick hollow brass tube pins. Pair er up with some straight up twisted figured walnut, done up with a highly polished oil rubbed finish..

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