Advice The Home Improvement/Automation Thread
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Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
Valve1138
I like the AB in the GB
We have a hot tub, but yes, we want another outlet for the brewing.
Induction?
Edit, coil thingy. NVM
Valve1138
I like the AB in the GB
All the stuff that really needs a blessing from a certified electrician
And stuff on high ladders
Valve1138
I like the AB in the GB
panels are no problem, i did one and when i called the power company to out to shut off the power at the pole so i could cut it over from the old panel, the guy they sent out actually connected the mains for me.
not sure what you'd be doing with aluminum wiring outside of ripping it out.
not sure what you'd be doing with aluminum wiring outside of ripping it out.
Agreed on the aluminum.
The other panel stuff depends on local codes, permits, etc. You may well know what you're doing but still need a certified, currently licensed master to sign off. That doesn't come cheap, if at all.
Jehannum
Puts the "pro" in procrastination
fukn' pansies with your aluminum wiring disdain.
Just use the certified connectors and you're fine.
Just use the certified connectors and you're fine.
Mr. Argumentor
I fab shitboxes and shitbox accessories.
I've no real idea how to do it. Our hot tub has a breakout box, I guess for the GFCI. I probably need one of those, I dunno. And conduit. And it's gonna be outside. Fuck it. All I know is that I really don't like working with electricity. My limit is replacing an outlet with a smart one, cause I'm dumb.
In all fairness you were helping me with a three way outlet, which normally requires at least two brain cells to figure out.
I agree 100%, find someone experienced to do it. My dad was an electrical engineer, so I have a great deal of respect/fear of electricity. My husband recently had to shoo me and my anxiety from the room when he was installing a ceiling fan.
Ceiling fans I can do in my sleep now. However, I got stung fucking with an outlet as a kid, and the terror from it lingers on.
Have a peek at the hot tub outdoor box and see if it's got room for a 2nd breaker in it - I added a 120V breaker to mine to provide an outlet for plugging in a stereo or whatever. Even if there isn't room in the box, it'd be a quick job to replace the box with one with room for a 2nd breaker. Easier than running wire all the way back to your panel.
Only catch is depending on how much your hot tub draws and how much your brewing machine does, if both of them run simultaneously they might trip the breaker in the house, so you'll have to switch off the tub briefly, but that's no big deal.
And you won't shock yourself - turn off the breaker in the house and you can monkey with the outdoor panel all you want.