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  1. Home Inspector

    Started by Gary Cobb, 11-02-2010 10:35 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,916
    david shapiro
    12-31-2021, 04:10 PM Go to last post

  2. Is this Sub Panel Wired Correctly?

    Started by Preston Davis, 12-09-2021 07:20 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 816
    david shapiro
    12-19-2021, 07:37 PM Go to last post

  3. Service Panel with missing bonding screw

    Started by Sam Morris, 12-15-2021 04:23 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 207
    david shapiro
    12-15-2021, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  4. Service panel questions

    Started by Sam Morris, 11-16-2021 03:06 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 761
    david shapiro
    11-29-2021, 11:07 AM Go to last post

  5. Code adoption and Intellectual Property rights

    Started by david shapiro, 10-11-2021 10:03 AM
    codes, free access, intellectual property, internet archive, standards
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 453
    david shapiro
    11-26-2021, 05:09 PM Go to last post

  6. Lead where? Lead how? (Plumbum)

    Started by david shapiro, 11-24-2021 10:50 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 279
    david shapiro
    11-25-2021, 03:41 PM Go to last post

  7. Eaton afci breakers

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 11-02-2021 08:17 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 326
    david shapiro
    11-25-2021, 07:02 AM Go to last post

  8. OIL IN PANEL

    Started by wayne soper, 07-08-2012 07:46 AM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 10,781
    david shapiro
    11-25-2021, 06:55 AM Go to last post

  9. Grounding a power panel

    Started by Robert Huffman, 11-03-2021 04:13 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 401
    david shapiro
    11-24-2021, 10:34 PM Go to last post

  10. Fuse box wiring

    Started by Robert Huffman, 10-06-2021 05:06 AM
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 718
    Jerry Peck
    10-11-2021, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  11. Need help

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-27-2021 01:10 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 606
    ROBERT YOUNG
    10-02-2021, 11:22 PM Go to last post

  12. Grounding Electrode ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 09-09-2021 12:20 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 804
    david shapiro
    10-02-2021, 06:27 PM Go to last post

  13. setting up shop, running secondary to outbuilding

    Started by flargen, 09-09-2021 11:16 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 666
    flargen
    09-14-2021, 07:37 AM Go to last post

  14. Smoke, CO and Gas alarm codes and standards

    Started by david shapiro, 09-04-2021 06:17 PM
    carbon monoxide, nfpa 70, nfpa 72, smoke alarms, ul standards
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 318
    david shapiro
    09-04-2021, 06:17 PM Go to last post

  15. grounding source required for detached building

    Started by Don Hawley, 08-01-2021 08:05 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 735
    Jim Port
    08-02-2021, 03:40 PM Go to last post

  16. Bonding Strap Removed on Main Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 07-02-2021 02:43 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 994
    Jerry Peck
    07-06-2021, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  17. Air Handler Heat Strips

    Started by Karen Bracken, 06-01-2021 12:50 PM
    heat strips, solar
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,018
    Jerry Peck
    06-04-2021, 03:02 PM Go to last post

  18. Feeder laying on crawl space floor

    Started by Sam Morris, 04-19-2021 06:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,281
    John Kogel
    05-04-2021, 06:11 PM Go to last post

  19. new gfci code for ac units

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 02-26-2021 07:26 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,666
    Jerry Peck
    03-25-2021, 02:00 PM Go to last post

  20. Corrosion on the busbar

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-26-2021 03:01 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,155
    david shapiro
    03-24-2021, 06:38 PM Go to last post

  21. safe cable installation

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 03-13-2021 01:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 1,179
    david shapiro
    03-24-2021, 06:21 PM Go to last post

  22. Panel 11ft above the basement floor

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-17-2021 04:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 804
    Jerry Peck
    02-18-2021, 07:16 PM Go to last post

  23. Church Covered Patio Electrical

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-04-2021 04:37 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 779
    david shapiro
    02-17-2021, 07:46 PM Go to last post

  24. Federal Pacific Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-16-2021 06:16 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 756
    david shapiro
    02-17-2021, 07:36 PM Go to last post

  25. BUYERS HOME INSPECTION

    Started by Davin Strand, 01-25-2021 10:11 PM
    home inspection salt lake
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 683
    Davin Strand
    01-25-2021, 10:11 PM Go to last post

  26. sub panel ground issue

    Started by Don Hawley, 12-20-2020 04:39 PM
    sub panel ground issue 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,249
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-22-2020, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  27. Double tapper AFCI questions

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 12-19-2020 04:57 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 805
    ROBERT YOUNG
    12-20-2020, 07:45 AM Go to last post

  28. A dangerous patent for "self-grounding" receptacle outlet

    Started by Jerry Peck, 09-28-2020 08:53 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,111
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-13-2020, 09:09 PM Go to last post

  29. GFCI/AFCI testing question

    Started by Roy Guard, 11-15-2020 05:19 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,150
    Bill Kriegh
    12-08-2020, 12:35 PM Go to last post

  30. Main panel to Auxillary panel setup

    Started by John Farmer, 10-16-2020 09:34 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,270
    Jerry Peck
    10-27-2020, 03:14 PM Go to last post

  31. Service panel 200A, main breaker 100A.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 10-25-2020 07:41 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 964
    Bill Kriegh
    10-27-2020, 12:46 PM Go to last post

  32. Dangerous DYI Electrical

    Started by Mike Clarke, 10-21-2020 05:55 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 844
    Mike Clarke
    10-21-2020, 05:55 PM Go to last post

  33. 2020 Changes to the NEC

    Started by Jerry Peck, 07-22-2020 04:24 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,786
    Rollie Meyers
    10-17-2020, 05:46 PM Go to last post

  34. Missing a neutral feeder (secondary panel)

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-13-2020 05:32 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 863
    Jerry Peck
    10-13-2020, 07:55 PM Go to last post

  35. Main panel with missing bonding jumper

    Started by Sam Morris, 08-10-2020 03:26 PM
    12 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,218
    Rollie Meyers
    08-15-2020, 05:00 PM Go to last post

  36. Ground connection in remote panel (again)

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-04-2020 02:02 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,188
    Jerry Peck
    08-05-2020, 12:27 PM Go to last post

  37. Black and Red Insulated Conductors

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 07-21-2020 07:13 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,684
    Timothy Thoner
    07-22-2020, 08:38 AM Go to last post

  38. When were grounds and neutrals required to be separate in subpanels?

    Started by Randall Clark, 07-06-2020 05:20 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,045
    Jeffrey Olson
    07-12-2020, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  39. 4 wires to a 20 amp double pole breaker

    Started by David A. Smith, 06-07-2020 07:45 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,317
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-12-2020, 09:01 AM Go to last post

  40. hello from Nova Scotia

    Started by Cynthia Theriault, 06-04-2020 01:50 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,247
    Cynthia Theriault
    06-04-2020, 01:50 PM Go to last post

  41. White neutral goes to breaker

    Started by Robert Huffman, 06-01-2020 04:36 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,870
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-03-2020, 08:20 AM Go to last post

  42. Crawl space drain pipe purpose

    Started by Robert Huffman, 05-22-2020 04:42 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,777
    Jerry Peck
    05-27-2020, 10:29 AM Go to last post

  43. Ground connection in panel

    Started by Ken Amelin, 04-30-2020 05:14 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,159
    Don Hawley
    05-01-2020, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  44. Disposal Switch

    Started by Mike Boeger, 07-09-2013 10:19 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,913
    Barrett Butler
    04-23-2020, 01:41 PM Go to last post

  45. Feeders not Inside conduit

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-17-2020 04:39 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,208
    Jerry Peck
    04-21-2020, 05:39 PM Go to last post

  46. 10-2 wg for electric dryer

    Started by Don Hawley, 04-09-2020 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,162
    Don Hawley
    04-17-2020, 05:12 AM Go to last post

  47. GFCI Receptacles and Breakers

    Started by John A Duncan, 04-14-2020 10:53 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,627
    John A Duncan
    04-14-2020, 04:24 PM Go to last post

  48. Question Florida Building codes.

    Started by Ralph Stakely, 04-08-2020 03:04 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,423
    Jerry Peck
    04-08-2020, 04:57 PM Go to last post

  49. 35 Amp Breaker and 10 GA wire for AC Condenser

    Started by Leo Leidlein, 10-15-2009 02:38 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 42
    • Views: 58,142
    Jim Port
    04-06-2020, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  50. Exclamation Two Main Breakers

    Started by David Lyons, 03-21-2020 02:32 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,724
    David Lyons
    03-22-2020, 10:13 PM Go to last post

  51. Bonding of the copper supply piping

    Started by mark petty, 03-17-2020 11:36 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,679
    mark petty
    03-17-2020, 03:32 PM Go to last post

  52. Question AFCIs Popping- Arc Faults or False Positives

    Started by BobboMax Fankhauser, 10-03-2019 06:38 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 6,560
    BobboMax Fankhauser
    03-13-2020, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  53. Bonding on manufactured home

    Started by mark petty, 03-05-2020 08:26 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,966
    mark petty
    03-05-2020, 10:49 AM Go to last post

  54. Secondary Panel Issue

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-26-2020 03:38 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,954
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-29-2020, 07:12 AM Go to last post

  55. "doubletap" neut/grd bar

    Started by Dave Ruth, 02-20-2020 11:19 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,800
    Gunnar Alquist
    02-26-2020, 10:02 AM Go to last post

  56. Recessed lights don't work properly

    Started by greg marold, 02-06-2020 10:38 AM
    electrcial, led lighting, lighting, recessed lighting
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,109
    greg marold
    02-25-2020, 10:22 AM Go to last post

  57. Prove mechanical fastener required for multiple ground conductors#ROMEX#RESIDENTIAL

    Started by mary theresa craig, 02-06-2020 06:20 PM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 3,752
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-14-2020, 09:12 PM Go to last post

  58. 100 amp or 200 amp fused service panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-04-2020 04:33 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,739
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-14-2020, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  59. Distribution Sub-panel

    Started by Don Horn, 02-06-2020 11:31 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,941
    Jerry Peck
    02-13-2020, 04:40 PM Go to last post

  60. Secondary Electrical panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-05-2020 01:56 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,725
    Mitch Frazier
    02-06-2020, 10:43 AM Go to last post

  61. Fuse panel; what's wrong

    Started by mark petty, 01-22-2020 12:24 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,345
    Bill Kriegh
    01-31-2020, 10:51 AM Go to last post

  62. Electrical Panel in Bathroom

    Started by Sam Morris, 12-10-2013 05:19 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 25,132
    david shapiro
    01-29-2020, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  63. Flickering LEDs

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 12-13-2019 06:30 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 4,404
    Mike Clarke
    01-01-2020, 11:30 AM Go to last post

  64. hi

    Started by Gene Ter, 12-29-2019 10:19 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,592
    Gene Ter
    12-29-2019, 10:19 AM Go to last post

  65. What type wiring is this ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 12-09-2019 07:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,522
    david shapiro
    12-18-2019, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  66. Electrrical panel or Service panel?

    Started by Elizabeth Chambers, 10-31-2019 07:54 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,372
    Richard Bushong
    12-02-2019, 12:58 PM Go to last post

  67. Grounding conductor size

    Started by Ken Amelin, 11-21-2019 06:49 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,551
    david shapiro
    11-27-2019, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  68. Heat pump and breaker question

    Started by Randall Clark, 11-07-2019 06:55 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,666
    Stuart Brooks
    11-21-2019, 06:24 PM Go to last post

  69. No overcurrent for SE thru attic

    Started by mark petty, 11-12-2019 05:36 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,851
    Jim Hintz
    11-21-2019, 10:45 AM Go to last post

  70. 2 main panels (only 1 has a ground)

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-15-2019 06:17 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,915
    Richard Bushong
    10-30-2019, 01:31 PM Go to last post

  71. New Panel or No?

    Started by Bob Smith, 10-23-2019 03:26 PM
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 4,474
    Ben Jacks
    10-27-2019, 06:10 AM Go to last post

  72. Rough In Question

    Started by Jim Robinson, 09-21-2019 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 5,936
    Jim Robinson
    10-22-2019, 07:47 AM Go to last post

  73. surge protector installation

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 10-11-2019 02:00 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,293
    Tom Rees
    10-17-2019, 07:20 AM Go to last post

  74. New member

    Started by Ed Bornemann, 10-12-2019 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,665
    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    10-12-2019, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  75. Correct size wires

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-08-2019 04:03 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 3,627
    Jerry Peck
    10-09-2019, 04:39 PM Go to last post

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