Charlie Velasquez
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I think you mentioned you are not confident of your overhead structure, but that doesn't mean you have to give up on that. My first garage had 2x4...

And, standing on wood is a lot more comfortable than standing on concrete. In your scenario I would forego the sleepers. 2x4s flat at 16"...

Detached building ... garage... The NEC has rules about detached buildings and detached buildings that will be used to put autos and stuff in. ...

Bruce, I got your back. Mods, I just did the yearly donation thing. please apply to Bruce Wrenn. P.S. Bruce, I understand your reluctance...

Attached or detached?

Controlling humidity and mold was one of my jobs for my school district. All of Roger's suggestions will help. But there are other things you may...

"Shop Build - Simple Duct Question" Hey, Sal! I just smiled when I read your title. Don't post a lot I see. No such thing as a simple question...

For starting out on a budget I think the best bang for the buck is a Dewalt radial arm saw. Well made and capable of precise cuts. For $50 you can...

Not sure I understand what you’re asking. Let me paraphrase to see if I have it right. You have space above both your garage and your living...

Well, pretty much. Back when this was wired, the ground bare copper and the white neutral could have very likely landed on the same buss, so who...

Check your numbers. When I coached and officiated volleyball in the '80's the rules committee changed the allowable sag from 3" to 2". High schools...

If you have already connected the ground wire to your receptacle it is moot. But NEC 250.146 allows you to skip this step if: Your metal box is...

With a 4” square box fill space is probably not an issue, but that cover has the crushed corners and is suitable to eliminate the equipment ground...

A little confused... The Raco cover mentioned in the op and the one Bruce posted is for a surface mounted box. The Leviton cover is for a flush...