So I'm thinking of insulating my atticI have a slab foundation and all my electrical runs through the atticI know certain hot features (light fixtures, transformers, etc) need a certain amount of clearance around them so they can dissipate heat - that's in the electrical codeDo runs of individual cable, runs of multiple cables (which have to be derated just because they're near other cables) or junction boxes need to be kept clear of insulation too? The derating business makes me think they need space to dissipate heat, but I can't find anything on the topicAlso, if they are on the house side of the summer heat (it easily reaches 140 up there) wouldn't that be better anyway?
You don't cook frozen anything in the oven and expect it to turn crispyYou have to thaw it out first, cook it a low temp to cook evenly, then at high temperature to harden the outsideUsing aluminum foil will trap moisture in and make the fries even more soggy.
I use tin foil on the bottom of the pan but only for easy clean up- my guess is that you are not cooking them long enough or the oven is not hot enough - I usually cook at 450 degreesIf that doesn't work you can try turning the broiler on for 5 minutes and see if that works.
i have to laugh occasionally, when i think about how the NEC (National Electrical Code) has gotten folks so scared.Article 310 has always stated the ampacities of wires.12 guage copper, according to Code, can handle 30 amps of current(Article 310-16) although it stipulates that 12 will be attached to no more than a 20 amp breaker or fuse Think of your average bedroom in a house6 to 8 receptaclesperroom.max current load.1 clock radio.1 lamp1 television.potentially 5 amps on a set of wires meant to carry at least 30.Unless you have a factory in your house, with the continuous load factor figured.no more than 80% load per circuit breaker.don't worry about it.your house is never gonna get hot enough, to affect the wireskeep the NEC rated clearances for the inductive loads.i.etransformers,,,flourescent lites.Can lites need space to breathe, as they are resistive loads.both produce heat.give em roomContinuous loads are a major factor with the NEC and NFPA.These are loads of three hours or morei doubt that anyone on these boards has a continuous load.unless they are growing.somethingKeep your cables as best as you can on top of the insulation.let everything breathe.and unless your growing weed or making beef jerky, with lites.don't worry about the heat factor.remember.CONTINUOUS LOADS.
