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Hi everyone, I have a question about running AC ducts from a trunk in the attic to the first floor. The total run for each duct is approximately 30'. One duct is for a laundry room and the other is for an adjacent bathroom,which is a bit longer. This was done before we bought the house, however...

What box does everyone use to accommodate NM-B 8/3? Any issue with using a plastic box with a NM-b cable clamp (the metal ones)? Do you guys not worry about a clamp and just secure the cable close to the box? I was thinking about using a metal box, but then how does ground get pigtailed? Thanks...

Hi everyone - I decided to go a different direction with my shed electrical and use conduit from the sub panel inside my nearby garage. The garage is connected to my house and the panel is on the house side. I would need to run conduit up the wall, over the ceiling and down the opposite wall...

I plan on running 10/2 UVF cable from a sub-panel for a 20A dedicated circuit to power my shed. It is 10/2 due to the distance from the sub-panel to the shed. I am planning on a 20A fusible disconnect at the shed and since I am using direct burial, the trench will be 24" deep. The location...

I have been searching high and low for the answer, even called the support line for the insulation I plan on using. I live in NY and remodeling a small 20' x 8' room that is above a vented crawl space. I plan on using Roxul insulation between the joists that does not have a vapor barrier...

We have a Bryant system for central AC. The air handler is installed in the attic. We recently got a new roof installed - all new plywood, shingles, etc. On hot days we can smell the roof within the house. I went to the attic and noticed that air leaks where the refrigeration lines enter the...

I noticed on a new cable run to my dryer that the cable gets slightly warm, along with the breaker after running for 30 minutes. The only reason I noticed it was that I was running additional cables to the panel, which were cold to the touch, but the cable for the dryer is slightly warmer...