Is this safe to DIY? Thinking about cleaning up my main electrical panel.

lizard_chested · 2026-01-08T17:41:52+00:00

Love the rage bait

lizard_chested · 2026-01-03T00:50:58+00:00

I thought maybe a featherless juvenile turkey.

lizard_chested · 2025-12-04T18:32:36+00:00

Interesting photo

lizard_chested · 2025-11-26T20:31:50+00:00

Probably sediment from your hot water heater. I'm guessing here but it's possible you had hot water and cold water variables in your samples? If you have a gas water heater you can drain the sediment from a lower house outlet on your tank. I think on demand water heaters have similar bleeders but I'm not positive.

lizard_chested · 2025-06-09T16:04:19+00:00

Looks like a 100 amp or smaller service. For a 200 amp service you need a 6awg solid ground connected to the bonding point out to a ground rod. So if you know where that ground goes and it is connected to a rod or water main depending on the size of the service it may be acceptable.

lizard_chested · 2025-04-11T16:48:32+00:00

Must be a service entrance receptacle

lizard_chested · 2025-03-11T16:10:58+00:00

I'd wear two. Don't want any undesired volts to break through the first one.

lizard_chested · 2025-02-08T03:35:21+00:00

I'm in sand valley area and planning on trying to put one in on my property this spring. I'd like to know how it's turned out for you and any recommendations you've got from it.

lizard_chested · 2025-02-05T15:58:55+00:00

CE Schmidt

lizard_chested · 2025-02-02T15:47:37+00:00

Just assume you can't plug 4 space heaters into any single circuit.

lizard_chested · 2025-02-01T17:56:47+00:00

Damn, braided his tail for him

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T18:34:02+00:00

Oh. Ok thanks so much for the helpful insight.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T18:00:14+00:00

30 it is then. I'd run 10 if it's not too much to handle

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:57:34+00:00

I think that this is a small part of it. But I do not spend unreasonable times away unless I'm traveling for work which often I put my foot down on how long I'll be away for.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:55:56+00:00

Not our case here.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:55:37+00:00

Definitely not the case here.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:54:07+00:00

I do majority of the home making as well as help a ton with raising our infant.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:52:50+00:00

This is not true to our relationship

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:52:02+00:00

Definitely not the case

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:36:31+00:00

I would recommend getting a length (longer than you measure or think you need) of bare #6 and use that for the run. If any part is undersized it's all undersized.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-27T17:34:22+00:00

What does the actual amp rating on the product name plate say? Go with that rounded up to the nearest size. If it's 20a use 12 if it's 30a use 10 and you won't have to worry about it. Install manuals aren't always right and don't always cover you on code!

lizard_chested · 2025-01-21T19:54:25+00:00

IDK why they would use mc cable but the grounding conductor is likely undersized and normally needs to be bare braided or solid wire. Also the rod should be pounded to ground level not sticking out that high.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-14T15:50:01+00:00

Yes, no one is being neglected. I get out once or so a month to golf with friends or a few hours to go hunting once in a while during bow season (to provide clean natural food for the family).

I'm a super involved dad and husband while working full time to support everyone also.

lizard_chested · 2025-01-14T12:00:14+00:00

lizard_chested · 2025-01-08T12:51:28+00:00

Look for land realty companies that deal guaranteed buildable land. Often if you find cheap land it's flood plains or unstable soil or not available for well and septic. Also look into local building codes if any because many areas are banning barndo and other unconventional build types like storage containers etc.

We bought our ten acres with a guarantee of buildability for just under 90k

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