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Absolutely, I have a WD 4 TB Drive for bulk storage. But it is rather noisy so I would want to avoid that. I understand I pay premium for having that SSD for backup, but having it as a dedicated time machine drive is worth it for me :) i will have to see about reliability though. What exact external drive would you recommend for backup?
 
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I am a DeWalt fanboy and adding pieces to my workshop on sale is always a great way to start the morning! :)
 
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and the red case... I'll probably get a different case for it, but wanted something immediately. Nice to escape from Space Gray now that this has a black front.

I may pick up a white SE for mom later this year (but she may balk at the black front. She is not a fan).
 
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I used the first edition of this fine book to help me with wiring a fairly extensive remodel/addition of my home, while I was living in it. With my now-ex-wife.
Never again.

Twenty years later, I'm finding the need for an updated edition, for a little project my SO has for me: Rewiring a house. A fixer-upper, in every sense of the term.

Fortunately, it's one that I'm not living in, and, also fortunately, that has been completely gutted.

Wiring is so much easier in a house that has been gutted.

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No, I am not an electrician. But I enjoy wiring, and have a real electrician on call.
 
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Matz said:
I used the first edition of this fine book to help me with wiring a fairly extensive remodel/addition of my home, while I was living in it. With my now-ex-wife.
Never again.

Twenty years later, I'm finding the need for an updated edition, for a little project my SO has for me: Rewiring a house. A fixer-upper, in every sense of the term.

Fortunately, it's one that I'm not living in, and, also fortunately, that has been completely gutted.

Wiring is so much easier in a house that has been gutted.

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No, I am not an electrician. But I enjoy wiring, and have a real electrician on call.
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I was under the impression that if work was not completed by a electrician that was licensed that insurance companies will refuse to pay insurance claims if there is a fire as the result of said wiring. Seems costly to loose the insurance for the whole house if a fire just to save a few bucks.
 
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2" brass valves and a few associated fittings, because apparently people here think kids like to swim in stagnant algae filled water, so why would you need circulation in a kids pool. 🤦🏻‍♂️

So now I get to add "make the pool not look like a duck pond after 3 weeks" to my list of DIY accomplishments

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Acorn said:
I was under the impression that if work was not completed by a electrician that was licensed that insurance companies will refuse to pay insurance claims if there is a fire as the result of said wiring. Seems costly to loose the insurance for the whole house if a fire just to save a few bucks.
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I've never heard that. If you go by the book, you need an inspection by the permitting authority (city or county)... if you pass the inspection, I don't see what the problem would be. And I've seen some pretty shoddy work done by "licensed electricians", as well.
 
Acorn said:
I was under the impression that if work was not completed by a electrician that was licensed that insurance companies will refuse to pay insurance claims if there is a fire as the result of said wiring. Seems costly to loose the insurance for the whole house if a fire just to save a few bucks.
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If you can provide a cite for this, I'd like to see it.

DIY wiring is actually a fairly common and legal practice in the US, as most jurisdictions will issue an electrical permit to a homeowner to perform electrical work. It just has to be done to the same standard as if an electrician performed the work, and inspected. So long as the work is permitted and inspected according to the applicable code, it should not affect insurance coverage.
 
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If you can provide a cite for this, I'd like to see it.

DIY wiring is actually a fairly common and legal practice in the US, as most jurisdictions will issue an electrical permit to a homeowner to perform electrical work. It just has to be done to the same standard as if an electrician performed the work, and inspected. So long as the work is permitted and inspected according to the applicable code, it should not affect insurance coverage.
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i don’t have a cite for this. It’s what my electrician told me when I asked him about installing A plug behind the tv to power the tv without a hanging cord. I was going to wire it myself if it was too expensive. Later I found out they had kits for this purpose that don’t require special wiring everything is included and up to code.
 
Acorn said:
It’s what my electrician told me when I asked him about installing A plug behind the tv to power the tv without a hanging cord. I was going to wire it myself if it was too expensive.
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I don't want to point out the obvious but your electrician does have a vested interest in you not doing wiring yourself.
 
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