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Teamfreshcanada t1_jd6rq79 wrote

Reply to Help me wire my carport now and for future by onemoreburrito

Electrician here. If you are planning to add a 48a EV charger, you need to understand that an EV charger is considered a 'continuous' load. Meaning you need to treat it as being 1.25x the rated load: eg 48 x 1.25 = 60a. This needs #6 wire, not #8.

And for the cost, I would look at running an aluminum acwu armoured cable to the garage for a 100a subpanel. Where I'm at, practically the same cost as running #6 or #8 3 conductor in a conduit. Then, off the sub-panel, you can run lights, outlets, EV, etc. Gives you more flexibility down the line. Just be sure to treat your terminations with anti-oxidant if you go aluminum, and ensure your panel lugs are rated for aluminum conductors (most are).

I'm in Canada, so I'm trying not to go too much into code rules, because they're different up here, but the continuous load stuff is for sure the same. Check with a local licensed electrician for any specific questions you might have.

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Teamfreshcanada t1_iz425jf wrote

Reply to The hard problem of metaphysics: figuring out if other phenomena exist in our universe that like consciousness require we bear a specific metaphysical relation to them - i.e. you can't know of consciousness without being conscious. by Gmroo

I agree with the premise. Consciousness, when you try to describe it without actually referencing one's experience of it, is hard to fully understand. It's Iike describing color to a blind person, or sound to a deaf person, there is an innate sensory experience that qualifies the description, without which, it is hard to truly understand.

What is cool is that consciousness is the product of unconsciousness - over time inanimate molecules combined differently, and given the right circumstances we somehow get cellular life, and finally conscious organisms, all built from stardust.

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Teamfreshcanada t1_iqu5tq4 wrote

Reply to Leaky ceiling, poked a hole in the ceiling with a screwdriver, and after 15 minutes the dripping stopped. What's going on? by UnofficialSlimShady

You gotta find where the water is getting in. Could be a leaky roof, could be strong winds that blew water through an attic vent or underneath the shingles something. A little water will eventually dry (if it's a one time event). Prolonged moisture will rot and mold, so prevention and dealing swiftly with the issue is the best way to go.

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