James DeRoest
12v lighting wiring and NEC
This is for my home that I'm renovating at the moment, not a rental. Just so we're clear.I want to put in a set of high ceiling lights, but going 12v led rather than full blown 110v downlighters. There will be about 6...
Troy Welch
Electrical in 50 year old house - what to do
I am rehabbing this 1st property. Part of closing negotiations was that they replace the breaker box. They hired a professional electrician who installed a 125 amp breaker box. It looks like they did a very good jo...
Scott R.
Replacing Knob and Tube Wiring..
I have a house which has knob and tube wiring that is not working, so I am in the process of replacing it. Plan is to run Romex 12-2 down the walls to the outlets, and up to the attic, with each room having its own ci...
Kristina Heimstaedt
Will solar panels allow me to increase rent to tenants?
Hi all,I know the upfront cost of solar panels is significant. However, I'm wondering if I can pass the extra $50-$100/month to the tenant with the expectation to increase the demand for my property. Does anyone have ...
Yong Lai
bought a house but found the construction permit is missing
Hi all,I bought a house in Dec 2021. The house is a new build and close to Dallas downtown. Now I am trying to install solar panels on the roof and find out that the construction permit for the house wasn't completed....
James Maher
High Power Bill
My tenant let me know last month that their power bill was about double what it had been. Since it was really cold, I wasn't concerned too much about it, but still had an HVAC tech go check it out. I wanted to make ...
Brendan Chetuck
Knob and tube electrical
Hi all,Looking at a house in the Albany, New York area and had a question. Has anyone ever dealt with knob and tube electrical?I know prices vary from region to region but I would like a rough estimate for how much it...
David Varvaro
Fix and flip investors pulling back in LA?
Just curious to see what most Los Angeles area investors are looking for these days. I've noticed a significant change in the demand for fixers in the LA area over the last year. A year ago, you could list anything th...
Rafael Ro
Would you install Solar? Any tips?
This is a general question... Do you think solar is worth it, for an area like a desert with plenty of sun and hot summers (AC blasting) raking up big electricity bills? But also more specific... Would you think that ...
Account Closed
California to make "Solar "mandatory for new Homes!!!!!!
The first state in the nation to make solar mandatory for new builds starting in 2020 . Pros? Cons?https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/california-solar-p...