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01-22-17, 01:32 PM
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Posted By mikewu99

Extend water softener loop

Recently moved into a new (to us, house is about 17 y.o.) house, and have decided that we need a water softener (according to the water company our hardness is 16 gpg). The previous owners do not...
05-11-06, 04:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,637
Posted By mikewu99

Digi-Key has MUR1620CT rated at 16A from both IR...

Digi-Key has MUR1620CT rated at 16A from both IR and On for a bit over a buck each.

Note:

This forum is 99% involved with electrical issues, mostly related to residential electrical wiring. Try...
03-14-06, 04:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,208
Posted By mikewu99

Replace the cable. There is no room for debate....

Replace the cable. There is no room for debate. You are creating numerous safety risks and code violations by continuing to use the damaged cable.
03-13-06, 01:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,544
Posted By mikewu99

I had a circuit that exhibited similar behavior....

I had a circuit that exhibited similar behavior. Turns out that the connection of the hot wire to the breaker was never properly tightened, just help in place by the spring action of the wires. The...
03-08-06, 04:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,909
Posted By mikewu99

What, you never heard of 90 Hz power ;)? That's...

What, you never heard of 90 Hz power ;)? That's what I get for trying to multiply without a calculator :D. Actually, I deal with third harmonics so often that I autamatically multiply by three...
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03-07-06, 12:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,909
Posted By mikewu99

When were resistive dimmers last in common...

When were resistive dimmers last in common residential use? My earliest memories are of electronic dimmers...

Actually even without a dimmer the current through the filament goes to zero twice per...
02-22-06, 12:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,028
Posted By mikewu99

I'd drill a small hole (less than 1/8") from...

I'd drill a small hole (less than 1/8") from above at the edge of the carpet and the baseboard (pull the carpet back slightly to get as close to the baseboard as possible). Next stick a stiff piece...
02-20-06, 11:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,456
Posted By mikewu99

Are you going to have volume controls in each...

Are you going to have volume controls in each room? Are you planning a centralized audio system? I would run a 4-conductor speaker wire (I prefer something a bit larger than 16AWG) from the central...
Replies: 6
Views: 3,052
Posted By mikewu99

Also note that the allowed wattage/bulb type will...

Also note that the allowed wattage/bulb type will also depend on the type of trim you are using. There is usually a table with wattage/bulb type vs. trim on the installation instructions...
02-14-06, 07:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,073
Posted By mikewu99

Troll alert!

Troll alert!
02-14-06, 05:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,148
Posted By mikewu99

At our local Home Depot they are in the bin right...

At our local Home Depot they are in the bin right next to the 3-ways...

You do realize that regardless of the number of light switches controlling a circuit, two of them are always 3-ways and the...
01-17-06, 06:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,440
Posted By mikewu99

Hera's a forum that might be more appropriate to...

Hera's a forum that might be more appropriate to your problem:

www.diyaudio.com
01-13-06, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,359
Posted By mikewu99

Let's see - a 5W solar collector. Let's say 12...

Let's see - a 5W solar collector. Let's say 12 hours of useful daylight on average (porbably wildly optimistic) - that's 60 Watt-hours of energy per day. Assuming no losses (a bad assumption) that...
01-12-06, 04:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,178
Posted By mikewu99

Is the breaker the correct brand and type for the...

Is the breaker the correct brand and type for the panel? Breakers are not standard and (with few exceptions) are not interchangeable between different makes of panels.

Another possibility is that...
01-04-06, 04:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,300
Posted By mikewu99

NO! A 20A circuit absolutely requires at least 12...

NO! A 20A circuit absolutely requires at least 12 gauge wire. Not negotiable. A failure in the washing machine (shorted motor winding, stalled motor, etc.) could cause a current draw which far...
01-04-06, 04:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,236
Posted By mikewu99

The transmitter/receiver combination that...

The transmitter/receiver combination that chandler mentions probably won't help you here, since you are likely looking for wires that just terminate in a junction box without an outlet. The...
01-01-06, 06:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,758
Posted By mikewu99

At the local Home Depot they are with the...

At the local Home Depot they are with the weathertight electrical boxes...
01-01-06, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,495
Posted By mikewu99

I'd go with racraft's suggestion - a picture (or...

I'd go with racraft's suggestion - a picture (or maybe a marker board or cork board) over the panel. You could even hinge it so that it swings open, kind of like the oil paintings in the movies that...
12-28-05, 03:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,299
Posted By mikewu99

Another reason to extend a neutral to the switch...

Another reason to extend a neutral to the switch box is that a number of controls - timers, "smart" dimmers, home automation (X-10) switches either require a neutral, are less expensive in versions...
12-26-05, 12:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,030
Posted By mikewu99

How wide is the window? How wide is the sink?...

How wide is the window? How wide is the sink? Maybe the easiest thing would be to put in a wider sink (maybe one of those 3-bowl sinks)?
12-22-05, 12:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,025
Posted By mikewu99

OK, where does the power go? (1) Most of the...

OK, where does the power go? (1) Most of the power is dissipated in the winding resistance of the motor as heat. (2) Some power is used to overcome friction (bearings, etc.) - resulting in heat. (3)...
12-21-05, 02:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,025
Posted By mikewu99

2 minutes searching gives: ...

2 minutes searching gives:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000BY1ZP/ref=pd_ts_k_hw_9/104-8214260-4055140?n=510182&s=kitchen&v=glance
12-20-05, 03:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 43,025
Posted By mikewu99

John: From the website it looks like their...

John:

From the website it looks like their efficiency claims are based on the fact that the heaters have no fans. This is of course not correct, since the power used by the fan is still converted...
12-12-05, 11:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,572
Posted By mikewu99

I changed a ceiling fan in my mother-in-law's...

I changed a ceiling fan in my mother-in-law's house a few years back and discovered not only were there two circuits in the ceiling box, someone had actually connected the two circuits together (both...
12-12-05, 07:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,572
Posted By mikewu99

Another possibility: The neutral the the...

Another possibility:

The neutral the the light controlled by the three-way switches may be connected to the neutral of a different circuit.
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