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Author: Marty Salcedo

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Breakers Electrical Utilities 

Double Tapped Breakers

December 15, 2016March 7, 2017 Marty Salcedo Breakers, double lug, Double tapped

2 wires on a breaker is wrong. It is often done. That does not make it right or any safer....

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Outdated Breakers

December 15, 2016March 7, 2017 Marty Salcedo Breakers, old breakers, outdated

Everything in life ages and has a useful lifespan to do what it was designed for. Some last a little...

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Breakers

December 15, 2016July 2, 2017 Marty Salcedo amperage, Breakers, capacity

Breakers are the gateway for the electric power in your house. Each breaker allows only so much electricity to go...

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Cable Feeds

December 15, 2016March 6, 2017 Marty Salcedo

The electrical service entrance wires (SE) are connected to the structure from the utility company. The service entrance wires can...

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Main Amp Capacity

December 15, 2016January 8, 2018 Marty Salcedo

The amp capacity of electric panels has confused many people. The manufacturer of the electrical box is the one who...

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Electrical Service Panel

December 15, 2016January 9, 2018 Marty Salcedo electrical, meter, Panel

The first thing about an electric panel is you have to be able to reach it. 20 years ago somebody...

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Exterior of House Structural 

Exterior Trim

December 14, 2016February 7, 2017 Marty Salcedo

Maintenance on exterior trim prevents future expenditures that could have been avoided. What appears to be the most common cause...

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Exterior of House Structural 

Exterior Walls

December 14, 2016May 15, 2017 Marty Salcedo shingles, siding, stucco, veneers, vinyl, walls

There are a number of wall finishes that can be applied on a structure. For residential homes of modest means,...

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Garage Grounds 

Garage Exterior Walls

December 14, 2016January 16, 2018 Marty Salcedo exterior, garage, setbacks, walls, zero lot line

There are a few things to pay attention to about the garage exterior walls. Primarily everything that pertains to the...

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Attic Structural 

Attic Exhaust

December 14, 2016January 24, 2017 Marty Salcedo

The most important thing in an attic is to be certain there is no exhaust gas leaking into the structure....

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