Advice The Home Improvement/Automation Thread

[Domon]

why do you need gfci though? code generally doesnt require it on 240v circuits

 

[Jehannum]

Beats me.

But no one makes a 220V 20 amp GFCI outlet that I could find.

I need this for my induction burner for the brew setup. Burner needs 220V.

oof, GFCI breakers add a mint to the cost of a breaker.

 

[Jehannum]

why do you need gfci though? code generally doesnt require it on 240v circuits

Maybe he doesn't want to burn his shitty #ProfessionalGrade house down?

 

[Valve1138]

why do you need gfci though? code generally doesnt require it on 240v circuits

Somewhat wet location.

 

[Valve1138]

Maybe he doesn't want to burn his shitty #ProfessionalGrade house down?

Or electrocuted myself.

 

[Jehannum]

Or electrocuted myself.

Are you sure that wouldn't be an improvement?

 

[wetwillie]

why do you need gfci though? code generally doesnt require it on 240v circuits

Agreed - it's not part of the current flow as it is in 120 circuit. Not the ground wire, the actual earth grounding(or through the utility drop,etc.). But not a bad Idea to run a ground wire so you can ground the cabinet of a 220/240 device, so if a hot were to touch the cabinet it would pop the breaker. Or hopefully provide a better path to ground than your body - although, system grounding is sometimes lost or poor and the grounded cabinet becomes a liability in it's own right. Neither ground wires or neutrals are truly safe if any breaker in the box is in the on position and has a device connected. You present better ground potential than the grounding system and the ground wires or neutral can fry ya.

 

[Valve1138]

Are you sure that wouldn't be an improvement?

 

[Domon]

@fly actiontiles is goddamn fantastic. I hadnt used it since its smarttiles free days when it was a little janky. Its a super polished product now

 

[fly]

@fly actiontiles is goddamn fantastic. I hadnt used it since its smarttiles free days when it was a little janky. Its a super polished product now

I'd love to use it, in fact I think I paid for it. However, I don't see any good way to mount tablets on the wall without a ton of fucking work.

 

[Domon]

I'd love to use it, in fact I think I paid for it. However, I don't see any good way to mount tablets on the wall without a ton of fucking work.

command strips. theyre stupid strong if you mount them right.

 

[fly]

command strips. theyre stupid strong if you mount them right.

It's more an issue of charging them. I don't want to have to do it, nor do I want a wire hanging down to an outlet.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

It's more an issue of charging them. I don't want to have to do it, nor do I want a wire hanging down to an outlet.

Qi charger in the wall or some such?
Extra setup before, of course

 

[fly]

Qi charger in the wall or some such?
Extra setup before, of course

Or simply an outlet behind it. All more work that I'm willing to put into it.

 

[Valve1138]

Or simply an outlet behind it. All more work that I'm willing to put into it.

Do you have any old alarm system control panels you could reuse the wiring from?

Whack it up with some low voltage.

 

[wetwillie]

Or simply an outlet behind it. All more work that I'm willing to put into it.

HD $7 - done and done.

 

[HipHugHer]

HD $7 - done and done.
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I was about to mention you could just recess a plug/box in the wall so the charger doesn't stand proud. Simple.

 

[wetwillie]

I was about to mention you could just recess a plug/box in the wall so the charger doesn't stand proud. Simple.

Even comes with a built in hook that is trapped to the box by the screw. Done & done. For a round one they have floor outlet like that to, though I don't think HD carries those. Gotta go to a hardware that caters to a more elite clientele.

 

[Jehannum]

I was about to mention you could just recess a plug/box in the wall so the charger doesn't stand proud. Simple.

Alternatively, a mud ring behind the tablet, but in the same stud bay as an outlet would be pretty easy to whack up.

 

[wetwillie]

Alternatively, a mud ring behind the tablet, but in the same stud bay as an outlet would be pretty easy to whack up.

Not what they are for and would be messy to install. He can much easier install an old-work box and a clock outlet like I referenced.