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  1. Grounding Electrode ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 09-09-2021 12:20 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 391
    BARRY ADAIR
    09-19-2021, 01:26 PM Go to last post

  2. setting up shop, running secondary to outbuilding

    Started by flargen, 09-09-2021 11:16 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 420
    flargen
    09-14-2021, 07:37 AM Go to last post

  3. 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: 200
    david shapiro
    09-04-2021, 06:17 PM Go to last post

  4. grounding source required for detached building

    Started by Don Hawley, 08-01-2021 08:05 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 508
    Jim Port
    08-02-2021, 03:40 PM Go to last post

  5. Bonding Strap Removed on Main Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 07-02-2021 02:43 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 773
    Jerry Peck
    07-06-2021, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  6. Air Handler Heat Strips

    Started by Karen Bracken, 06-01-2021 12:50 PM
    heat strips, solar
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 841
    Jerry Peck
    06-04-2021, 03:02 PM Go to last post

  7. Feeder laying on crawl space floor

    Started by Sam Morris, 04-19-2021 06:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,014
    John Kogel
    05-04-2021, 06:11 PM Go to last post

  8. new gfci code for ac units

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 02-26-2021 07:26 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,424
    Jerry Peck
    03-25-2021, 02:00 PM Go to last post

  9. Corrosion on the busbar

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-26-2021 03:01 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,000
    david shapiro
    03-24-2021, 06:38 PM Go to last post

  10. safe cable installation

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 03-13-2021 01:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 954
    david shapiro
    03-24-2021, 06:21 PM Go to last post

  11. Panel 11ft above the basement floor

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-17-2021 04:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 634
    Jerry Peck
    02-18-2021, 07:16 PM Go to last post

  12. Church Covered Patio Electrical

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-04-2021 04:37 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 638
    david shapiro
    02-17-2021, 07:46 PM Go to last post

  13. Federal Pacific Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-16-2021 06:16 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 552
    david shapiro
    02-17-2021, 07:36 PM Go to last post

  14. BUYERS HOME INSPECTION

    Started by Davin Strand, 01-25-2021 10:11 PM
    home inspection salt lake
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 521
    Davin Strand
    01-25-2021, 10:11 PM Go to last post

  15. sub panel ground issue

    Started by Don Hawley, 12-20-2020 04:39 PM
    sub panel ground issue 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,014
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-22-2020, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  16. Double tapper AFCI questions

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 12-19-2020 04:57 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 663
    ROBERT YOUNG
    12-20-2020, 07:45 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by Jerry Peck, 09-28-2020 08:53 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,668
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-13-2020, 09:09 PM Go to last post

  18. GFCI/AFCI testing question

    Started by Roy Guard, 11-15-2020 05:19 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 976
    Bill Kriegh
    12-08-2020, 12:35 PM Go to last post

  19. Main panel to Auxillary panel setup

    Started by John Farmer, 10-16-2020 09:34 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,033
    Jerry Peck
    10-27-2020, 03:14 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Ken Amelin, 10-25-2020 07:41 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 798
    Bill Kriegh
    10-27-2020, 12:46 PM Go to last post

  21. Dangerous DYI Electrical

    Started by Mike Clarke, 10-21-2020 05:55 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 615
    Mike Clarke
    10-21-2020, 05:55 PM Go to last post

  22. 2020 Changes to the NEC

    Started by Jerry Peck, 07-22-2020 04:24 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,565
    Rollie Meyers
    10-17-2020, 05:46 PM Go to last post

  23. Missing a neutral feeder (secondary panel)

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-13-2020 05:32 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 670
    Jerry Peck
    10-13-2020, 07:55 PM Go to last post

  24. Main panel with missing bonding jumper

    Started by Sam Morris, 08-10-2020 03:26 PM
    12 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,885
    Rollie Meyers
    08-15-2020, 05:00 PM Go to last post

  25. Ground connection in remote panel (again)

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-04-2020 02:02 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,090
    Jerry Peck
    08-05-2020, 12:27 PM Go to last post

  26. Black and Red Insulated Conductors

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 07-21-2020 07:13 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,549
    Timothy Thoner
    07-22-2020, 08:38 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by Randall Clark, 07-06-2020 05:20 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,890
    Jeffrey Olson
    07-12-2020, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  28. 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: 2,066
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-12-2020, 09:01 AM Go to last post

  29. hello from Nova Scotia

    Started by Cynthia Theriault, 06-04-2020 01:50 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,082
    Cynthia Theriault
    06-04-2020, 01:50 PM Go to last post

  30. White neutral goes to breaker

    Started by Robert Huffman, 06-01-2020 04:36 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,673
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-03-2020, 08:20 AM Go to last post

  31. Crawl space drain pipe purpose

    Started by Robert Huffman, 05-22-2020 04:42 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,583
    Jerry Peck
    05-27-2020, 10:29 AM Go to last post

  32. Ground connection in panel

    Started by Ken Amelin, 04-30-2020 05:14 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,926
    Don Hawley
    05-01-2020, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  33. Disposal Switch

    Started by Mike Boeger, 07-09-2013 10:19 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,580
    Barrett Butler
    04-23-2020, 01:41 PM Go to last post

  34. Feeders not Inside conduit

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-17-2020 04:39 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,029
    Jerry Peck
    04-21-2020, 05:39 PM Go to last post

  35. 10-2 wg for electric dryer

    Started by Don Hawley, 04-09-2020 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,784
    Don Hawley
    04-17-2020, 05:12 AM Go to last post

  36. GFCI Receptacles and Breakers

    Started by John A Duncan, 04-14-2020 10:53 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,415
    John A Duncan
    04-14-2020, 04:24 PM Go to last post

  37. Question Florida Building codes.

    Started by Ralph Stakely, 04-08-2020 03:04 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,243
    Jerry Peck
    04-08-2020, 04:57 PM Go to last post

  38. 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: 55,811
    Jim Port
    04-06-2020, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  39. Exclamation Two Main Breakers

    Started by David Lyons, 03-21-2020 02:32 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,639
    David Lyons
    03-22-2020, 10:13 PM Go to last post

  40. Bonding of the copper supply piping

    Started by mark petty, 03-17-2020 11:36 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,443
    mark petty
    03-17-2020, 03:32 PM Go to last post

  41. Question AFCIs Popping- Arc Faults or False Positives

    Started by BobboMax Fankhauser, 10-03-2019 06:38 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 6,060
    BobboMax Fankhauser
    03-13-2020, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  42. Bonding on manufactured home

    Started by mark petty, 03-05-2020 08:26 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,768
    mark petty
    03-05-2020, 10:49 AM Go to last post

  43. Secondary Panel Issue

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-26-2020 03:38 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,861
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-29-2020, 07:12 AM Go to last post

  44. "doubletap" neut/grd bar

    Started by Dave Ruth, 02-20-2020 11:19 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,583
    Gunnar Alquist
    02-26-2020, 10:02 AM Go to last post

  45. 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: 1,943
    greg marold
    02-25-2020, 10:22 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by mary theresa craig, 02-06-2020 06:20 PM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 3,476
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-14-2020, 09:12 PM Go to last post

  47. 100 amp or 200 amp fused service panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-04-2020 04:33 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,416
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-14-2020, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  48. Distribution Sub-panel

    Started by Don Horn, 02-06-2020 11:31 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,830
    Jerry Peck
    02-13-2020, 04:40 PM Go to last post

  49. Secondary Electrical panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-05-2020 01:56 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,528
    Mitch Frazier
    02-06-2020, 10:43 AM Go to last post

  50. Fuse panel; what's wrong

    Started by mark petty, 01-22-2020 12:24 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,162
    Bill Kriegh
    01-31-2020, 10:51 AM Go to last post

  51. Electrical Panel in Bathroom

    Started by Sam Morris, 12-10-2013 05:19 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 24,516
    david shapiro
    01-29-2020, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  52. Flickering LEDs

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 12-13-2019 06:30 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 4,144
    Mike Clarke
    01-01-2020, 11:30 AM Go to last post

  53. hi

    Started by Gene Ter, 12-29-2019 10:19 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,458
    Gene Ter
    12-29-2019, 10:19 AM Go to last post

  54. What type wiring is this ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 12-09-2019 07:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,275
    david shapiro
    12-18-2019, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  55. Electrrical panel or Service panel?

    Started by Elizabeth Chambers, 10-31-2019 07:54 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,123
    Richard Bushong
    12-02-2019, 12:58 PM Go to last post

  56. Grounding conductor size

    Started by Ken Amelin, 11-21-2019 06:49 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,374
    david shapiro
    11-27-2019, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  57. Heat pump and breaker question

    Started by Randall Clark, 11-07-2019 06:55 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,281
    Stuart Brooks
    11-21-2019, 06:24 PM Go to last post

  58. No overcurrent for SE thru attic

    Started by mark petty, 11-12-2019 05:36 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,652
    Jim Hintz
    11-21-2019, 10:45 AM Go to last post

  59. 2 main panels (only 1 has a ground)

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-15-2019 06:17 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,737
    Richard Bushong
    10-30-2019, 01:31 PM Go to last post

  60. New Panel or No?

    Started by Bob Smith, 10-23-2019 03:26 PM
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 4,117
    Ben Jacks
    10-27-2019, 06:10 AM Go to last post

  61. Rough In Question

    Started by Jim Robinson, 09-21-2019 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 5,532
    Jim Robinson
    10-22-2019, 07:47 AM Go to last post

  62. surge protector installation

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 10-11-2019 02:00 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,051
    Tom Rees
    10-17-2019, 07:20 AM Go to last post

  63. New member

    Started by Ed Bornemann, 10-12-2019 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,603
    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    10-12-2019, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  64. Correct size wires

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-08-2019 04:03 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 3,372
    Jerry Peck
    10-09-2019, 04:39 PM Go to last post

  65. Aging electrical equipment

    Started by Jerry Peck, 09-06-2019 07:20 AM
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 9,803
    Don Hawley
    09-15-2019, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  66. Sub/remote panel w/3 wire feed neutrals and ground bonded

    Started by mark petty, 08-20-2019 06:59 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,853
    Richard Mobley
    09-12-2019, 08:51 AM Go to last post

  67. Copper supply pipe bonding questions

    Started by mark petty, 08-15-2019 06:09 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,704
    Joe Reilly
    09-04-2019, 01:46 PM Go to last post

  68. Is lighting required in a pantry

    Started by Sam Morris, 08-20-2019 03:43 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,609
    Randy West
    08-23-2019, 03:50 PM Go to last post

  69. Too Many wires in a conduit.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 07-27-2019 02:51 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 5,446
    Jerry Peck
    08-23-2019, 02:04 PM Go to last post

  70. Gas water heater vent grandfathered without metal?

    Started by david shapiro, 07-28-2019 12:03 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,118
    Richard Bushong
    08-20-2019, 08:40 AM Go to last post

  71. Powder on breakers

    Started by Tom Rees, 02-05-2013 10:11 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 11,578
    Tom Rees
    08-17-2019, 05:15 PM Go to last post

  72. HVAC drain

    Started by Joe Reilly, 08-07-2019 10:52 AM
    hvac drain 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,548
    Mike Schulz
    08-15-2019, 02:21 PM Go to last post

  73. Question GFI vs GFCI

    Started by Joe Reilly, 05-03-2019 09:56 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 9,462
    THOMAS HORNE
    08-09-2019, 03:27 PM Go to last post

  74. Neutrals and grounds for sub-panel attached to the main panel bus bars

    Started by Jim Keller, 04-05-2019 04:11 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 16,610
    THOMAS HORNE
    08-09-2019, 02:53 PM Go to last post

  75. Two panels from the meter

    Started by Russell Melville, 06-05-2019 04:01 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 11,342
    Richard Bushong
    08-09-2019, 05:44 AM Go to last post

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