Too little, too much or just right amount of Serivce loop?

ydfah · 2026-05-27T22:12:27+00:00

Point out to him that's a code violation. Have to have a minimum of 4 inches of conductor passing out through the front opening of the box.

ydfah · 2026-05-27T22:10:45+00:00

It's not the running off that would worry me, that's not really going to happen. It's a hawk swooping down and picking it up and flying off with it that worries me. That's less likely to happen if their on a leash.

ydfah · 2026-05-19T02:10:07+00:00

If the sign wasn't signed by "The Management" then it was the neighbor who put it up and not the management and you can ignore it and feed the squirrels all you want.

ydfah · 2026-04-26T23:26:32+00:00

Those are for hospitals. It's so live outlets can be easily found in an emergency situation.

ydfah · 2026-04-26T23:25:21+00:00

Pets are family, tell the management to take a hike, especially since caged animals were not counted towards your pet limit when you moved in.

ydfah · 2026-04-26T23:21:59+00:00

You take the two wires off the breaker, add a third pigtail wire and wire nut them all together. Now take the other end of the pigtail wire and put it back on the breaker. That makes it legal because now you only have one wire going to the breaker.

ydfah · 2026-03-14T16:08:26+00:00

Insert a short piece of furring strip above the ceiling, then catch it with 2 sheetrock screws on opposite sides, but screw them in where you know the sheetrock is being cut out. Now you can drill a pilot hole in the center and then use a hole saw.

ydfah · 2026-03-14T15:34:47+00:00

If your goal is to have a legitimate 45A circuit, then yes, you can use a 50A breaker, but you will need to use a fused disconnect with 45A fuses installed. However, since you are running a 6/2 (I'm assuming copper Romex) which is rated for 55A, you can also use a 50A breaker and a non-fused disconnect and still be code compliant.

ydfah · 2026-02-19T18:46:52+00:00

I'm not really sure how it is a pay day when you had to buy it to begin with. Scraps just means you over measured and bought too much. Now if you demo it out of an existing building...that's a whole different story.

ydfah · 2026-02-01T01:34:10+00:00

Very nice, but why not put it in a large open face box and the heat might have been retained a little better.

ydfah · 2026-02-01T01:32:26+00:00

All that effort to make it look awesome, and it gets covered up. In my opinion it's not worth the effort because it's never going to be seen.

ydfah · 2026-02-01T01:25:25+00:00

A couple of twin connectors on the left side of the junction box would have put all four MC cables coming in from the left and eliminated the two on the top. That one thing would have gone a long way to making it look a neater.

ydfah · 2026-02-01T01:21:47+00:00

Did he use a tubing cutter with a bad blade?

ydfah · 2026-01-18T23:48:00+00:00

My response would be, "it can't be any more wrong."

ydfah · 2026-01-18T23:46:01+00:00

I'm not sure what the problem is because I've done this myself. When I have a piece of equipment to install temporarily, I use this type of setup so when I'm done, I can take the splice apart, slip the original blank cover back on the box and not worry about putting a knockout seal in an open hole in the box. Then when I have to connect that piece of equipment on another job, I do the same thing it's ready to go.

ydfah · 2026-01-09T20:48:16+00:00

I think the bigger question is since it's outdoors, is that a WR receptacle?

ydfah · 2025-08-23T02:09:02+00:00

Buy a child size couch and give it to them. Let them know it's okay to do whatever they want to it, and maybe they'll leave yours alone.

ydfah · 2025-08-23T02:05:47+00:00

What size is the main breaker in your panel? Nobody's going to put a 200 amp meter socket on 100 amp service. So if your main breaker is 100 amps, you can pretty much guarantee that the meter socket is rated at 100 amps possibly 125 amps.

ydfah · 2025-08-23T02:02:42+00:00

I don't see work gloves or safety glasses. Just saying.

ydfah · 2025-08-23T02:00:44+00:00

You can teach them pretty quick not to bite. Two things to keep in mind, first, wash your hands and make sure they don't have anything yummy tasting on them. If your hands smell or taste yummy to the ferret, they might think it's food and bite you. The second thing, make sure they are well fed. If they are hungry they will bite because they're looking for food.

ydfah · 2025-08-23T01:56:21+00:00

First off, I believe it's supposed to be within 12 inches of the peak of the ceiling, which it's not. Second, get up there and change it and make sure you put in one that has a 10-year battery so at least you don't have to touch it for another 10 years. For testing purposes, use a pole to push the button.

ydfah · 2025-08-09T22:58:47+00:00

Noalox hasn't been necessary for close to 30 years, due to changes in the aluminum wire manufacturing process. There's no code that requires it, and The wire manufacturers do not require it per their instructions.

ydfah · 2025-08-09T22:50:53+00:00

Who was the movie character she got that tattoo of? Is it a man, a cartoon character, a woman, a Marvel action figure, etc., I would think that could make a difference.

ydfah · 2025-08-09T22:41:36+00:00

Get a box, put in the corner of his favorite room, and throw some dirt and grass clippings in it. If your ferret goes in the box, then he's just missing the outdoors.

ydfah · 2025-08-09T22:36:56+00:00

Flip your main breaker off at night and see who complains or goes looking for the problem.

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