I know. My mind is much younger than my body these days.
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Just saw this Excellent for now, that main line coming in underground must be in a conduit and fairly easy to pull out and snake a new line back in , That would be nice.Thanx roster. The power was off all night about 12 hours. They finally fixed it or at least got it working again. the hubby electrician by trade but submarine electricity is different Than house stuff. That’s why I have to change all the light bulbs. I think they must have spliced it and because this is the third time we have had this issue in the last two years, they put a ticket in for that neutral to be replaced so as you say may as well replace the whole thing so it doesn’t happen again. Just glad the problem was on the electric company‘s side of the meter. So although it was a hot sweaty night glad to have AC back as it’s in the 90s today. Have a cool day roster
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I had to dig over 20 holes about the size of a 5 gallon bucket the other day..my azz was dragging
Yes, there is conduit coming out of the driveway up to the meter so perhaps they can snake in the new line without tearing everything up. They would have to push it thru about 40 ft tho. The guy that showed up first was a negative Nancy who obviously loved to be the bearer of bad news first thing he said was I’ve got bad news… could have been worse. He should have said well the good news is, the problem is on the electric company’s side…. I think he just gets off on seeing our disappointed faces…
Yes Snaking should go easy if it is .
disconnect from meter , attach new line on meter end to old line with secure fittings (they make special things for this so wires do not pull apart while pulling it back to street bow)
Then pull the old wire out while it fishes the new line in at the same time. Easy peasy
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I can. Using the swivel sticks on the backhoe doesn't even make me break a sweat.
I had to dig over 20 holes about the size of a 5 gallon bucket the other day..my azz was dragging
Got a post hole digger attachment for the Kubota. 12" hole big enough?
Yes, I'm lazy.
Roster, your jelly is showing again........
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Yeah, when I cook I usually whomp up a big batch and freeze the extra. As you say, sometimes no one is the mood to cook but in the mood for good food.
Thanx roster. The power was off all night about 12 hours. They finally fixed it or at least got it working again. the hubby electrician by trade but submarine electricity is different Than house stuff. That’s why I have to change all the light bulbs
Congratulations on it being on the power companies side!
No way I would tackle that job myself. I will take on anything mechanical and maybe changing out a light switch or ceiling fan but I would never take on this. Wouldn’t want the hubby to either. We are to old for that…
I've done most of my own wiring but draw the line when it comes to street to meter. I also paid to have new services pulled a few years back when I was replacing the 1924 era knob and tube because I don't care to work with conduit larger than an inch.
Uh oh, sounds like a fence or footings! Does that bring back memories................................... Congratulations on being able to do so! My shoulders will no longer tolerate the shock from a post hole digger, so I had to hire someone last time.
59F @ 76% RH, partially cloudy and predicted to reach 74F.
The cherry tree is no more and I trimmed the roses at the duplex that the new bachelor tenant has ignored two years in a row. A little late in the season, but they were totally out of control and starting to take over his end of the patio, where he aspires to set up a hot tub.
The former tenants were a gay couple that lived there for about 15 years and had both well-tended food and flower gardens. Neither of the existing tenants are interested in gardening, so looks like I will have to either tend or remove their flowers.
I've also paid to have the lawn mowed there but haven't done anything about broadleaf and dandelions, et al have taken over. The previous tenants didn't want me to use broadleaf spray, but I will ask the two now for permission to spray and fertilize. Just too too many to dig out one at a time............
More progress designing stuff for my incarcerated relative to build. Trying to design stuff that he can make multiples of for sale to make provide some income.
A dental appointment this morning as the upper plate saga drags on............!@#$%^
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scrambled eggs for breakfast
toast and jelly 20 times a day!
daddys little fatty!
toast and jelly 20 times a day!
daddys little fatty!
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Morning...lovely day if you are a duck. We need the rain but my plants need the sun. Forecast is calling for a low in the upper 30's tonight. Thinking I better cover the delicate plants....it is June for crying out loud!!
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Nothing special. Just all the weed I want.
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I just got on and I see SubG have had some electric problems.
I have to assume that the meter pan was looked at and any neutral connection looks good.
We put a ground rod connected to your first means of disconnect (main panel or your outside meter if it has a disconnect)
We put a ground wire also to your water main if you have city water.
If you have a well we normally put in 2 ground rods .
If a well we also bond the water piping in the house.
You can pull in new wire .I hope it is in pvc which would be easier.
Gonna go back and reread the posts
The ground rods and the water grounds on city water act as a subsequent source of a neutral .
You must beware of a floating neutral because it can give you excessive over and under voltages which can ruin a lot of things
I just got on and I see SubG have had some electric problems.
I have to assume that the meter pan was looked at and any neutral connection looks good.
We put a ground rod connected to your first means of disconnect (main panel or your outside meter if it has a disconnect)
We put a ground wire also to your water main if you have city water.
If you have a well we normally put in 2 ground rods .
If a well we also bond the water piping in the house.
You can pull in new wire .I hope it is in pvc which would be easier.
Gonna go back and reread the posts
The ground rods and the water grounds on city water act as a subsequent source of a neutral .
You must beware of a floating neutral because it can give you excessive over and under voltages which can ruin a lot of things
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Local code heah requires two spaced ground rods and bonding to the building plumbing and structure if metal.
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OK, Kevinn. I see ya lurkin'. Come on out and say hi.
Graywolf i think Big is digging holes for his outside grows.
Big do you ever mix your homes soil with your promix?
Big do you ever mix your homes soil with your promix?
He is 92 today.
