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hunter

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21. If I was building a house and it was allowed...

Reply to 1-Old-Man (Original post)

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 02:42 PM

Jun 2013

... I might not connect it to the utility.

If I did, maybe I'd hook it up like an recreational vehicle. You could plug your house into the grid outlet, or you could plug it in to something else.

A thirty amp twist lock ought to be fine for residential service. Also, supposing you couldn't pay your electric bill one month and they shut it off, then you could show up at your neighbor's house, extension cord in hand, and ask "Can I borrow some electricity???" And your neighbor could do the same. Plugging a house into a generator would not be a problem.

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Odd marketing at Lowe's and Home Depot [View all] 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 OP

Would you provide a link to the $45 one you are referring to ?... n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #1

Sure, here is a link to the Home Depot's on line sale 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #5

Thank you. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #8

Usually stocking something depends on how high a "turnover rate" it has. SharonAnn Jun 2013 #15

Is it special order? How many are made a year? snooper2 Jun 2013 #2

nothing unusual about it .. stocking items on a shelf is a science - its been heavily studied srican69 Jun 2013 #3

Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #4

If Amazon has it, get your revenge on both Lowes and Home Depot by ordering it from there. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #6

The store makes $100 on one, and $20 on the other. baldguy Jun 2013 #7

Which would probably not have either kind of electrical switch. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #10

Right, the local hardware store doesn't have either in stock. PoliticAverse Jun 2013 #17

One with a well-stocked electrical dept? Sure they would. baldguy Jun 2013 #18

You and I have disagreed on other matters for certain, but on this we are in HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #13

You can order it, right? Recursion Jun 2013 #9

Retail stores carry in-store whatever items sell. They have limited space KittyWampus Jun 2013 #11

You know, because there is HappyMe Jun 2013 #12

They are as different as airplanes and boats, though both serve the same purpose 1-Old-Man Jun 2013 #16

I'm sure you know what is best. HappyMe Jun 2013 #19

1. Maybe they prefer actual electricians? 2. There's a problem for you with "direct shipping"? WinkyDink Jun 2013 #14

Safety might be an issue... Whiskeytide Jun 2013 #20

If I was building a house and it was allowed... hunter Jun 2013 #21