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09-05-21, 08:54 AM
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Posted By brshoemak

Romex runs - drill and/or staples?

I have an unfinished attic space above three rooms. Each room currently is wired with a switched outlet so we are limited to lamps and extension cords for multiple lights. I'd like to rewire them and...
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Posted By brshoemak

The hole is stripped/cross threaded. If I try to...

The hole is stripped/cross threaded. If I try to put a new screw in that hold, it stops about a 1.5 inches in and chews up the threads on the screw. A new screw on the top hole goes in fairly...
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Views: 989
Posted By brshoemak

Shower trim threads stripped

I recently had to replace a Kohler Rite-Temp pressure balancing valve and and mixer cap and have a question.

Everything went fine, except for the very last step, which was reinstalling the...
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Posted By brshoemak

So if I go with something like this: Kohler...

So if I go with something like this: Kohler Devonshire Kit...
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Views: 820
Posted By brshoemak

The age of the actual home isn't the issue, but...

The age of the actual home isn't the issue, but moreso the forward march of 'high-efficiency' valves (whatever that means) and I'm sure their desire for forced obsolescence of older valves which work...
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Views: 820
Posted By brshoemak

Shower valve replacement - too old?

My home was built in 2003 with Kohler fixtures. We are looking at upgrading everything starting with the showers, but I'm not sure about how much will need to be replaced due to the age of the home....
12-14-14, 08:36 AM
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Views: 1,267
Posted By brshoemak

Aprilaire 700 installation question

I'm looking at buying and installing a Aprilaire 700 humidifier, but I have run into a bit of a stumbling block.

All the supply and return ductwork is fiberglass duct board, so I have no solid...
09-09-14, 11:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 933
Posted By brshoemak

Thanks for the info about not reducing the...

Thanks for the info about not reducing the condensate drain pipe.

I had thought about what you proposed above, but the condensate drain pipe and the dehumidifier hose would be lower than the rim...
09-09-14, 08:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 933
Posted By brshoemak

A/C Condensate line to hose

I currently have a 2" drain in my basement that the A/C condensate line drains into. The issue that I am having is that the drain opening is getting pretty crowded. I have a whole house water...
08-13-14, 08:22 AM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

Yeah, thanks. I know how to use wire nuts. I'm...

Yeah, thanks. I know how to use wire nuts. I'm saying that it's just a tad bit more difficult to twist together 5 #12 wires vs 2.



I'll check the instructions, but even if it were not...
08-13-14, 06:53 AM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

Thanks for the information - makes sense. Now I...

Thanks for the information - makes sense. Now I just need to be able to figure out how to successfully pretwist the 5 grounds so they'll be secure in the wire.

Now, in terms of running romex, am...
08-12-14, 09:16 AM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

Ok, I'm back. Went to Lowes picked up a shload...

Ok, I'm back. Went to Lowes picked up a shload of supplies. I'm going to do AFCI --> romex --> junction box --> THHN (with wire nuts) --> 2-gang box with 2 GCI (everything 12AWG and 20A gear). ...
08-10-14, 11:46 AM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

The wall that I plan on running the wire down is...

The wall that I plan on running the wire down is a cinder block wall with ground (dirt in this case) on the other side. Does that constitute a "wet location" and would I need to adjust my setup...
08-09-14, 08:29 PM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

Okay. Can you expand on that at all? Is that...

Okay. Can you expand on that at all? Is that simply because an appliance that actually required 20A would have a plug with one of the slots sideways, so these appliances (which do not have a 20A...
08-09-14, 04:59 PM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

Sorry, that was a brain fart on my behalf - I...

Sorry, that was a brain fart on my behalf - I meant 12/2 like I stated in my original post.

So I can run 2 lengths of 12/2 romex down a single piece of 1" EMT and not need to worry about heat...
08-09-14, 04:20 PM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

Well I haven't actually run anything yet, but I...

Well I haven't actually run anything yet, but I think I'll just go with two runs of 14/2 romex on 20A circuits from the breaker box to a 2-gang handy box, use wire nuts to transition it to THHN and...
08-09-14, 12:27 PM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

The basement is 3/4 finished, but the receptacles...

The basement is 3/4 finished, but the receptacles will be on a masonry wall on the unfinished side.

So the chest freezer can be a 15A circuit, but does the fridge still need a 20A circuit?
08-09-14, 11:57 AM
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Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

It's for running a chest freezer and a...

It's for running a chest freezer and a refrigerator, each requiring a 20A circuit.

Will I need to increase the diameter of the EMT conduit to take into account for conduit fill %?

Our home was...
08-09-14, 10:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,102
Posted By brshoemak

Transition Romex to THHN

Looking for some advice.

I am going to be running two new 20A circuits using two 12/2 romex runs in my basement across the ceiling joists. Then I am going to run them down a masonry wall with...
08-05-14, 04:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,867
Posted By brshoemak

I'm getting a little of course here, so I...

I'm getting a little of course here, so I appreciate anyone that is still hanging on.

My drill actually IS a hammer drill and it seems that the ramset pins require another tool (specific hammer),...
08-04-14, 02:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,867
Posted By brshoemak

A couple things: Well, if you're...

A couple things:



Well, if you're talking about the metal one, that was just to show the FS hole arrangement - the plastic box is like $5. I'm not sure what I was thinking about the hole...
08-04-14, 12:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,867
Posted By brshoemak

35888 The FSE box above is the one I was...

35888

The FSE box above is the one I was looking at. The two receptacles would mount normally, but the cover uses the 4 outer screws. Like this pic below (only not metal and 2-gang).
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08-04-14, 12:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,867
Posted By brshoemak

Yeah, finding the box isn't the problem. The...

Yeah, finding the box isn't the problem. The problem is trying to find a FSE compatible 2-gang GFI cover that isn't some large outdoor waterproof monstrosity. I struck out at Home Depot and Lowes...
08-04-14, 11:03 AM
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Views: 2,867
Posted By brshoemak

@bigboypete - If using a metal box or conduit, I...

@bigboypete - If using a metal box or conduit, I have to ground the receptacle to the box first correct? What do I ground the metal box/conduit to?

@ray2047 - The conduit run would not be...
08-04-14, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,867
Posted By brshoemak

Two 20A circuits, same box 2 gang box

First off, I'm new to the forum so be kind and let me know if I'm leaving out any pertinent information.

I am moving a spare refrigerator and a chest freezer to my basement in an unfinished...
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