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  1. "doubletap" neut/grd bar

    Started by Dave Ruth, 02-20-2020 11:19 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 301
    Jerry Peck
    Yesterday, 02:36 PM Go to last post

  2. 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: 371
    greg marold
    Yesterday, 10:22 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by mary theresa craig, 02-06-2020 06:20 PM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 881
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-14-2020, 09:12 PM Go to last post

  4. 100 amp or 200 amp fused service panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-04-2020 04:33 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 577
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-14-2020, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  5. Distribution Sub-panel

    Started by Don Horn, 02-06-2020 11:31 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 432
    Jerry Peck
    02-13-2020, 04:40 PM Go to last post

  6. Secondary Electrical panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-05-2020 01:56 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 936
    Mitch Frazier
    02-06-2020, 10:43 AM Go to last post

  7. Fuse panel; what's wrong

    Started by mark petty, 01-22-2020 12:24 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,378
    Bill Kriegh
    01-31-2020, 10:51 AM Go to last post

  8. Electrical Panel in Bathroom

    Started by Sam Morris, 12-10-2013 05:19 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 20,521
    david shapiro
    01-29-2020, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  9. Flickering LEDs

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 12-13-2019 06:30 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 2,466
    Mike Clarke
    01-01-2020, 11:30 AM Go to last post

  10. hi

    Started by Gene Ter, 12-29-2019 10:19 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 330
    Gene Ter
    12-29-2019, 10:19 AM Go to last post

  11. What type wiring is this ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 12-09-2019 07:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 959
    david shapiro
    12-18-2019, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  12. Electrrical panel or Service panel?

    Started by Elizabeth Chambers, 10-31-2019 07:54 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,891
    Richard Bushong
    12-02-2019, 12:58 PM Go to last post

  13. Grounding conductor size

    Started by Ken Amelin, 11-21-2019 06:49 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,054
    david shapiro
    11-27-2019, 06:38 AM Go to last post

  14. Heat pump and breaker question

    Started by Randall Clark, 11-07-2019 06:55 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,119
    Stuart Brooks
    11-21-2019, 06:24 PM Go to last post

  15. No overcurrent for SE thru attic

    Started by mark petty, 11-12-2019 05:36 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,197
    Jim Hintz
    11-21-2019, 10:45 AM Go to last post

  16. Question AFCIs Popping- Arc Faults or False Positives

    Started by BobboMax Fankhauser, 10-03-2019 06:38 PM
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 2,999
    david shapiro
    11-02-2019, 12:06 PM Go to last post

  17. 2 main panels (only 1 has a ground)

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-15-2019 06:17 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 1,283
    Richard Bushong
    10-30-2019, 01:31 PM Go to last post

  18. New Panel or No?

    Started by Bob Smith, 10-23-2019 03:26 PM
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 1,729
    Ben Jacks
    10-27-2019, 06:10 AM Go to last post

  19. Rough In Question

    Started by Jim Robinson, 09-21-2019 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 3,536
    Jim Robinson
    10-22-2019, 07:47 AM Go to last post

  20. surge protector installation

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 10-11-2019 02:00 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,037
    Tom Rees
    10-17-2019, 07:20 AM Go to last post

  21. New member

    Started by Ed Bornemann, 10-12-2019 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 551
    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    10-12-2019, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  22. Correct size wires

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-08-2019 04:03 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 1,501
    Jerry Peck
    10-09-2019, 04:39 PM Go to last post

  23. Aging electrical equipment

    Started by Jerry Peck, 09-06-2019 07:20 AM
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 7,447
    Don Hawley
    09-15-2019, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  24. 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: 1,247
    Richard Mobley
    09-12-2019, 08:51 AM Go to last post

  25. Copper supply pipe bonding questions

    Started by mark petty, 08-15-2019 06:09 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 4,009
    Joe Reilly
    09-04-2019, 01:46 PM Go to last post

  26. Is lighting required in a pantry

    Started by Sam Morris, 08-20-2019 03:43 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,660
    Randy West
    08-23-2019, 03:50 PM Go to last post

  27. Too Many wires in a conduit.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 07-27-2019 02:51 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 3,496
    Jerry Peck
    08-23-2019, 02:04 PM Go to last post

  28. Gas water heater vent grandfathered without metal?

    Started by david shapiro, 07-28-2019 12:03 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,503
    Richard Bushong
    08-20-2019, 08:40 AM Go to last post

  29. Powder on breakers

    Started by Tom Rees, 02-05-2013 10:11 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 7,957
    Tom Rees
    08-17-2019, 05:15 PM Go to last post

  30. HVAC drain

    Started by Joe Reilly, 08-07-2019 10:52 AM
    hvac drain 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 993
    Mike Schulz
    08-15-2019, 02:21 PM Go to last post

  31. Question GFI vs GFCI

    Started by Joe Reilly, 05-03-2019 09:56 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,638
    THOMAS HORNE
    08-09-2019, 03:27 PM Go to last post

  32. 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: 13,695
    THOMAS HORNE
    08-09-2019, 02:53 PM Go to last post

  33. Two panels from the meter

    Started by Russell Melville, 06-05-2019 04:01 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 9,017
    Richard Bushong
    08-09-2019, 05:44 AM Go to last post

  34. Who Needs Conduit???

    Started by Jeff Spencer, 04-02-2008 09:02 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 5,018
    Jerry Peck
    08-08-2019, 08:43 PM Go to last post

  35. Odd Conductor Insulation

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 07-26-2019 03:24 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,741
    gibbon
    08-08-2019, 01:36 AM Go to last post

  36. 60? vs 90? C - NMB

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 07-13-2019 06:37 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 5,195
    Jerry Peck
    08-07-2019, 06:01 AM Go to last post

  37. Older house with no ground wire

    Started by Robert Huffman, 07-23-2019 05:09 AM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 3,819
    Jerry Peck
    08-01-2019, 11:20 AM Go to last post

  38. Electrical panel location

    Started by Sam Morris, 09-04-2018 12:32 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,066
    Bob Ozbirn
    07-28-2019, 12:07 PM Go to last post

  39. Sharkbite Ground Strapping

    Started by Michael Cognata, 07-21-2019 11:57 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,387
    Jerry Peck
    07-21-2019, 02:44 PM Go to last post

  40. Has the neutral been neutralized?

    Started by Chris Weekly, 07-18-2019 11:31 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,785
    Jerry Peck
    07-19-2019, 04:04 PM Go to last post

  41. 30 amp single pole breaker for 240v water heater

    Started by mark petty, 07-15-2019 10:36 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 2,412
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-17-2019, 10:24 AM Go to last post

  42. Question Smoke Alarm Placement

    Started by Joe Reilly, 06-05-2019 12:24 PM
    smoke alarm placement
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,974
    Fred Comb
    06-27-2019, 01:32 PM Go to last post

  43. gas line bonding

    Started by Don Hawley, 01-31-2019 02:26 PM
    gas line bonding 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 12,864
    Jerry Peck
    06-25-2019, 01:39 PM Go to last post

  44. GFCI under kitchen sink

    Started by Donald Stauffer, 05-08-2019 07:47 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,936
    Jerry Peck
    06-04-2019, 05:27 PM Go to last post

  45. How to flag hidden junction boxes

    Started by Egbert Jager, 05-23-2019 07:23 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,975
    Egbert Jager
    05-26-2019, 11:17 AM Go to last post

  46. Is this panel still a secondary distribution panel (SDP) or a Main

    Started by Sam Morris, 05-22-2019 05:34 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,546
    david shapiro
    05-23-2019, 03:49 AM Go to last post

  47. Panel rating vs. Service disconnect

    Started by Larry Coha, 05-09-2019 08:07 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,904
    Jerry Peck
    05-16-2019, 06:38 PM Go to last post

  48. Confused on electrical systems?

    Started by Jerry Peck, 04-25-2019 11:24 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,894
    ROBERT YOUNG
    05-01-2019, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  49. main service breaker not accessable

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 03-30-2019 03:28 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 3,912
    Matthew Steger
    04-03-2019, 08:02 AM Go to last post

  50. Ground / bonding question - 1971 remodel by home owner

    Started by mark petty, 03-06-2019 10:57 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 10,089
    Bill Kriegh
    03-07-2019, 02:23 PM Go to last post

  51. Double tap at main lug

    Started by Sam Morris, 01-31-2019 05:03 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,115
    Sam Morris
    01-31-2019, 06:19 PM Go to last post

  52. Secondary Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 01-23-2019 06:51 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,348
    Rollie Meyers
    01-29-2019, 12:35 AM Go to last post

  53. Happy Holidays !!

    Started by jack davenport, 12-22-2018 08:26 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,639
    Marc M
    12-28-2018, 12:39 AM Go to last post

  54. Mechanical disconnect height question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-14-2018 04:02 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,739
    BARRY ADAIR
    11-15-2018, 04:44 PM Go to last post

  55. Low voltage wiring within panel - question

    Started by chris vis, 10-21-2018 06:36 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,909
    Jim Port
    10-24-2018, 01:26 PM Go to last post

  56. Remote Panel Disconnect.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 10-12-2018 05:35 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,177
    jack davenport
    10-12-2018, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  57. Voltage Drop Information / Articles

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-22-2018 04:51 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,944
    BARRY ADAIR
    09-28-2018, 03:36 AM Go to last post

  58. Aluminum ground wires ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 07-11-2018 01:20 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,965
    Gunnar Alquist
    09-27-2018, 07:35 PM Go to last post

  59. A Chronological History of Electrical Development By NEMA

    Started by Jerry Peck, 08-25-2018 05:54 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,641
    Matthew Howard
    09-24-2018, 10:48 PM Go to last post

  60. Panel location

    Started by Sam Morris, 09-11-2018 03:00 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,110
    Jerry Peck
    09-22-2018, 05:06 PM Go to last post

  61. Spliced Service Cable for Service to Garage

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 08-21-2018 06:59 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,038
    Bill Kriegh
    09-01-2018, 07:43 AM Go to last post

  62. CSST

    Started by Jim Robinson, 07-28-2018 06:49 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,131
    John Dirks Jr
    08-31-2018, 07:13 PM Go to last post

  63. Secondary panel -Bonded

    Started by Sam Morris, 08-13-2018 07:17 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,206
    Gunnar Alquist
    08-18-2018, 11:57 AM Go to last post

  64. Grounding in a secondary panel

    Started by chris vis, 07-29-2018 04:57 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,890
    John Kogel
    08-08-2018, 02:59 PM Go to last post

  65. Meter box - mounting height.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 07-19-2018 11:40 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 4,713
    Jerry Peck
    07-25-2018, 08:43 AM Go to last post

  66. Three phase residential supply

    Started by Bob Ozbirn, 06-21-2018 06:33 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,468
    Brad Rodgers
    07-20-2018, 07:51 PM Go to last post

  67. Service Entrance Wires only 6 foot off ground -!!

    Started by chris vis, 05-03-2015 07:09 AM
    drip, entrance, glass, ground, loop 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,537
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-12-2018, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  68. Ground strap jumper

    Started by Daniel Rogers, 06-21-2011 07:52 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 15,615
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-05-2018, 04:18 AM Go to last post

  69. Aluminum wiring thru house

    Started by Rick Beeman, 06-28-2018 04:18 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,796
    John Kogel
    07-02-2018, 08:10 PM Go to last post

  70. Separating neutral and grounds in a secondary panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 06-18-2018 04:37 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,241
    Jerry Peck
    06-20-2018, 01:20 PM Go to last post

  71. 10KW Standby Generator for home w/ 200A service - Service entrance & load shedding

    Started by Christopher Loiacono, 06-14-2018 08:29 AM
    generator, service disconnect, transfer switch generator
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,435
    Jerry Peck
    06-15-2018, 04:09 PM Go to last post

  72. NM Cable degradation - and an interesting, and brief, history of wiring methods

    Started by Jerry Peck, 06-15-2018 11:46 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 859
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-15-2018, 12:55 PM Go to last post

  73. Exposed height of ground rod

    Started by Scott Laird, 06-01-2018 01:50 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,426
    Bill Kriegh
    06-06-2018, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  74. Wiring hanging from joists

    Started by Richard Roshak, 04-08-2018 04:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 11,448
    Jerry Peck
    04-09-2018, 04:39 AM Go to last post

  75. terminology

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 04-03-2018 06:33 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,552
    John Dirks Jr
    04-03-2018, 07:45 PM Go to last post

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