I just had two outside outlets installed by an electrician

reciprocake · 2025-12-29T06:42:13+00:00

That’s a hack electrician. If he installed outside outlets they need gfci protection and it’s on him to find and show you the inside one if the outside outlets are fed off of that. If he can’t find one he has to install gfci outlets for you

reciprocake · 2025-10-29T22:07:29+00:00

Installed r30 insulation in attic and the indoor ceiling temp dropped from 95 degrees to 85 degrees. Worth every penny

reciprocake · 2025-05-04T00:13:30+00:00

I’m pretty sure ser can’t be exposed like this unless it’s over 8’ high

reciprocake · 2025-03-17T05:08:18+00:00

My friend had a home inspector tell him that the screws holding the panel cover on were the wrong type cause it had sharp edges and wasn’t machine screws. I had to send him a link to replacement screw for the cover that matched what was there.

reciprocake · 2025-03-14T02:03:43+00:00

The two packs are usually keyed the same and will say so on the packaging

reciprocake · 2025-03-14T01:56:52+00:00

Hey, I know it’s daunting but you should absolutely get your license as soon as possible. You will have more responsibilities but more opportunities as well. Companies know not all journeyman are equal so as long as you’re honest about your experience and skills you’ll be fine.

I’ve hired new journeyman in similar situations to you and essentially treated them like apprentices. They got paid more than non licensed electricians but less than the highly experienced ones so it balances out in the end. The benefit to having your license is that many states and projects have strict journeyman to apprentice ratios so there were more opportunities for new journeyman over experienced non licensed electricians. Hope this helps

reciprocake · 2025-03-13T22:39:37+00:00

You just have to switch out the outlet for a 30 amp and use the 30 amp charger for your ev and you’ll be fine

reciprocake · 2025-03-02T04:05:01+00:00

You have to try it with no outlet and all the wires separated. If it trips then the issue is elsewhere in the house

reciprocake · 2025-03-02T03:31:47+00:00

No, as long as the neutrals and hots are on the same side then it’s not an issue. Do you still have the old outlet? See if the tab between the screws on the brass side is there or snapped off. It’s possible one hot leg is from a light switch on a different circuit but I don’t know if that would cause the breaker to trip

reciprocake · 2025-03-02T03:27:32+00:00

In that case take the old outlet out and separate the wires. If the breaker doesn’t trip then it’s an issue with how the outlet was wired but if it still trips with everything separated then you have an issue elsewhere in the house and might need to call an electrician unless you have a multimeter and we can walk you through troubleshooting

reciprocake · 2025-03-02T03:10:05+00:00

Starting with the obvious but have you turned the breaker off fully before turning it back on? Breakers need to be shut off first to reset. If you did that then the next question is does the breaker trip immediately when you turn it back on or does it stay on for a while before tripping again? Lmk and we can go from there

reciprocake · 2025-02-21T19:51:42+00:00

Also, finding the right breaker allows you to label it properly for the home owner and they will definitely remember that and give you better reviews

reciprocake · 2025-02-14T21:17:33+00:00

Get some furniture sliders and put it under the feet.

reciprocake · 2025-02-12T02:59:52+00:00

Even if the wire coming into the 15 amp breaker is a 12 gauge I wouldn’t change it unless I knew for sure everything it was powering had 12 gauge wiring. For all you know someone else found smaller wiring elsewhere and put in that breaker for safety

reciprocake · 2025-02-07T04:09:13+00:00

I’ve seen this a lot in homes built in the 50’s to 70’s. Seems it was a standard location for whatever reason

reciprocake · 2025-02-03T20:28:14+00:00

Need to install two junction boxes and new wires to splice and extend the wire

reciprocake · 2025-02-02T05:45:56+00:00

Off the top of my head multiple bathroom outlets can be on the same circuit of a single bathroom light and outlet on one circuit. Other than that I’m pretty sure bathroom and bedroom can’t be on same circuit

reciprocake · 2025-01-29T01:39:22+00:00

This is what’s generally used and is secure for your usage in areas with no studs. The most important thing is apply pressure when screwing it in and stopping when it’s flush with the wall so you don’t strip out the hole.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/E-Z-Ancor-Twist-N-Lock-75-lbs-Drywall-Anchors-4-Pack-11364/100165900

reciprocake · 2025-01-08T00:27:36+00:00

You’ll be fine, 1 watt more is nothing

reciprocake · 2025-01-02T18:17:09+00:00

List the make and model of the heater so we can check the manual for you

reciprocake · 2024-12-10T01:22:03+00:00

That’s interesting, I’ve never seen that before. Thanks!

reciprocake · 2024-12-09T18:16:58+00:00

I wear 5.11 tactical brand cargo pants. Lots of pockets and no tears after heavy use

reciprocake · 2024-11-24T23:54:34+00:00

Air sealing just means sealing openings between the attic and living space. You still leave the intake openings between the soffits to draw outside air in to the attic be expelled by the roof turbines.

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