#477: Air-Sealing Electrical Boxes, 2x3s for a Shed, and Keeping Pipes From Freezing

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🗓️ 15 July 2022

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Kiley, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about climate control for sheds, energy audits, and water-heater condensate before taking questions about air-sealing electrical boxes, building with 2x3s, and keeping pipes warm with insulation.

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0:35.0	It's like a pretty hardcore amateur electrician, the very thought of it just scares the heck out of me.
0:40.3	Because I don't want to have to go back in that box later on that's full of foam.
0:44.3	Well, it's around the, well, I guess, yeah.
0:48.3	I'm just, you know, I have a gift, Kylie, for imagining the worst case scenario. Sure. It's nice.
1:02.9	Welcome to the Fine Home Building podcast, our weekly discussion of building, remodeling, and design topics aimed at anybody who cares deeply about the craft and science of working on houses.
1:08.9	This is Senior Editor Patrick McComb.
1:10.7	Today I'm joined by Kylie Jacques, GBA Senior Editor.
1:14.4	Hello, everybody.
1:16.1	Ian Schwant, production manager for TDS Customs Construction.
1:20.3	Hello, everybody.
1:21.6	And our producer, Jeff Rose.
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1:36.5	Well, thanks very much for doing this on Friday afternoon, you all.
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