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For some months one of the breakers has been tripping one the lower lever of out church. The last time it tripped it was reset, the breaker does not trip, but several wall outlets are dead. (I get no indication of a hot with a inductive tester). All service is underground. Is there a way to...

Have a relative with a car port which is about 30' from house.... Is it possible to run power 110volt to car port above ground....... I've seen some rather small service heads that appear to accommodate smaller gauge wire..... Thanks

First of all I hope I can explain this correctly.. If not.. I tried.. Here we go.. My cousins home lost power to the second floor.. The second floor still has all knob and tube.. Going upstairs there is a section of 12/2 wired nutted to three knob & tube wires.. One to black, one to white, and...

Have a relative adding a new entertainment upgrade. One of which is an LCD TV. All outlets are two prong not three. To get the benefit from a good surge protector doesn't the outlet have to be three prong? I'm trying to remember if some tv manufacturers stress a three pronged outlet..... Thanks

Sorry for this question, but I thought I seen somewhere in the forum where the do's and don'ts were for a subpanel location ( 30 amp ).. I know it cannot be placed within a closet area, and it has to be accessible quickly in an emergency.. I'm interested in knowing the specific code...

Was considering installing a corner toilet to gain a bit more space in bathroom.. existing toilet is in a corner close to wall.. I'm concerned about the toilet aligning with the existing flange.... Anyone have any possible dimensions they could pass along? Thanks.......

Looking for good reference help on adding a sink & toilet to a 2nd floor home... I'm concerned dealing with the floor joists etc.. & dealing with plumbing codes & inspections.. A relative of mine is having mobility problems, and using the stairs is getting difficult...

Has anyone heard of these Rapid Training Entry Programs? They claim they can train you in four weeks to become a HVAC technician.....:rolleyes:

Fellow men....... I need your help....... Right now in St. Louis its 102'. And with this high temp my wife says its not cool enough in the house. The hvac in this home is 3 years old. Had service people out in April for pre season check, and everything is fine. Temp from duct work is 52'. My...

The education building of our church ( erected 1965 ) uses 82 #60 watt ( incandescent ) bulbs. Been considering replacing them with fluorescent. Would it be worth the trouble $ wise by doing so?

When installing a 30 amp subpanel to a second story does the line ( 10/3 ) need to be ran within conduit? And can this subpanel be installed within a closet? Thanks

I came across a home with a detachable garage wired using three way switches, but in the garage their is only two lines coming in.... I'm wondering how this would work with only two lines..........

Trying to find what the required drywall thickness code is for St. Louis. Would like to use 3/8 for what were tackling....... Thanks

A relative is refurbing the 2nd floor to his home. The wiring presently is knob & tube. He would like to upgrade the wiring while the walls our removed, but he questioning how to get the new wiring from the basement, 1st floor, then to the 2nd floor. Going thru interior walls is about the only...