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Forum: Electrical Systems: Home Inspection and Commercial Inspection

Service Conductors, Panels, Overcurrent Protection Devices, Wiring Types and Methods, Switches, Receptacles, Light Fixtures ... For Home Inspections & Commercial Inspections

  1. Determining the amperage mat a main disconnect fuse block

    Started by Scott Bray, 08-01-2013 10:02 AM
    5 Pages
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    • Replies: 265
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    09-11-2013, 07:10 PM Go to last post
  2. Too much for 200A

    Started by Matt Fellman, 03-26-2008 10:38 PM
    3 Pages
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    • Replies: 188
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    04-15-2008, 07:14 PM Go to last post
  3. Electrical Boxes & Switches for finished basement

    Started by shatan, 12-22-2008 07:59 PM
    3 Pages
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    • Replies: 156
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    01-14-2009, 06:40 AM Go to last post
  4. Bunching Romex

    Started by Lawrence Thomas, 11-04-2011 05:22 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 128
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    10-10-2013, 05:59 PM Go to last post
  5. Frequently seen electrical defect....

    Started by Joseph Farsetta, 09-28-2009 07:20 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 121
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    10-22-2009, 09:51 AM Go to last post
  6. Would you change this panel?

    Started by John Kogel, 07-24-2009 09:59 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 119
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    07-27-2009, 04:50 PM Go to last post
  7. Condo 50 Amp Main

    Started by David Banks, 04-12-2008 11:37 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 115
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    04-23-2008, 09:06 PM Go to last post
  8. Door blocks Light Switch

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 03-15-2010 06:31 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 112
    • Views: 38,714
    03-30-2010, 10:04 AM Go to last post
  9. Frankenstein's electrical panel?

    Started by Welmoed Sisson, 08-20-2012 04:53 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 112
    • Views: 22,563
    01-08-2014, 11:13 AM Go to last post
  10. ISLAND OUTLET NON GFCI

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 11-25-2011 07:08 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 111
    • Views: 21,704
    12-07-2011, 12:28 AM Go to last post
  11. Single Strand Copper as Service Cable

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 11-14-2010 05:33 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 111
    • Views: 20,365
    12-10-2010, 09:30 AM Go to last post
  12. GFI Wiring Question

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 05-29-2011 09:05 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 109
    • Views: 26,429
    07-07-2011, 07:52 AM Go to last post
  13. Romex running under joist

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-13-2009 08:01 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 104
    • Views: 50,133
    04-06-2009, 11:18 PM Go to last post
  14. Water Heater BX Quiz

    Started by John Kogel, 02-03-2010 10:26 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 96
    • Views: 24,903
    02-11-2010, 10:17 PM Go to last post
  15. Sub panel question

    Started by Bill Anglin, 03-25-2011 11:05 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 93
    • Views: 23,366
    04-12-2011, 01:46 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 92
    • Views: 22,691
    04-23-2014, 02:14 PM Go to last post
  16. Home inspections & Code Inspections

    Started by Roland Miller, 01-27-2009 11:17 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 90
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    02-01-2009, 01:58 PM Go to last post
  17. Service Panel Location

    Started by Dylan Whitehead, 02-12-2009 03:23 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 90
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    02-23-2009, 08:27 AM Go to last post
  18. wire size

    Started by daniel nantell, 11-22-2009 03:16 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 90
    • Views: 18,324
    01-22-2010, 07:59 PM Go to last post
  19. electricial tape wrap around wire nuts

    Started by Robert Mattison, 08-02-2009 09:55 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 89
    • Views: 50,454
    12-24-2012, 05:56 PM Go to last post
  20. 12-2 with ground for multi wire

    Started by Benjamin Thompson, 09-23-2011 06:25 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 86
    • Views: 17,065
    10-11-2011, 04:21 AM Go to last post
  21. Electricians Terminology

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 02-03-2014 05:41 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 85
    • Views: 14,003
    04-24-2014, 05:34 AM Go to last post
  22. FPE Panels News Story

    Started by Billy Stephens, 04-27-2014 10:49 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 84
    • Views: 12,565
    05-14-2014, 06:15 AM Go to last post
  23. Romex through sheetrock?

    Started by Robert Autrey, 05-11-2009 01:37 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 77
    • Views: 42,930
    05-17-2009, 05:08 PM Go to last post
  24. Panel bonding which is correct?

    Started by Paul Johnston, 07-12-2009 06:50 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 77
    • Views: 14,873
    08-24-2009, 11:13 AM Go to last post
  25. Dedicated 20A Kitchen circuit

    Started by Stuart Brooks, 10-08-2011 11:31 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 76
    • Views: 19,346
    10-14-2011, 07:00 AM Go to last post
  26. Panel in bathroom?

    Started by Tom Rees, 07-08-2010 02:34 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 73
    • Views: 28,938
    04-23-2011, 02:38 PM Go to last post
  27. Splices in panels

    Started by Jody Humbert, 01-30-2009 07:18 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 72
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    03-06-2009, 03:01 PM Go to last post
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    • Views: 11,575
    03-18-2015, 04:43 AM Go to last post
  28. Wash your hands

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-13-2010 08:30 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 71
    • Views: 13,063
    08-24-2010, 11:15 AM Go to last post
  29. funky SEC splice

    Started by Kristi Silber, 07-15-2012 11:28 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 71
    • Views: 14,457
    08-18-2012, 04:06 PM Go to last post
  30. Panel contamination pictures?

    Started by ren ramsey, 03-20-2014 05:54 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 69
    • Views: 13,610
    03-27-2014, 05:10 AM Go to last post
  31. Attic splice Snap connector

    Started by Eric Delio, 10-06-2014 02:39 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 69
    • Views: 13,926
    10-18-2014, 04:03 PM Go to last post
  32. Drywall/paint over spray inside panel

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-19-2011 09:25 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 68
    • Views: 26,387
    07-09-2012, 05:15 PM Go to last post
  33. Question Pushmatic Panels

    Started by Jody Humbert, 07-09-2009 08:00 AM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 67
    • Views: 64,817
    11-10-2009, 02:10 PM Go to last post
  34. Panel concealed within cabinet

    Started by Ken Amelin, 06-07-2014 04:53 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 67
    • Views: 11,293
    06-15-2014, 10:33 AM Go to last post
  35. 12/2 with ground and 12/2 wiring

    Started by Lynn Petrie, 01-09-2008 09:52 AM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 66
    • Views: 19,763
    01-15-2008, 10:24 AM Go to last post
  36. AC breaker installation

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-14-2008 04:40 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    • Replies: 66
    • Views: 10,275
    08-25-2008, 02:44 PM Go to last post
  37. Copper and AL Service Cable In Same Panel

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 12-11-2009 08:52 PM
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 65
    • Views: 13,048
    12-20-2009, 04:15 PM Go to last post
    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 12,224
    12-05-2008, 12:53 PM Go to last post
  38. "Hot" wall switch

    Started by Mike Hunger, 06-24-2009 05:15 PM
    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 12,582
    07-27-2009, 07:46 PM Go to last post
  39. #12 AWG for Neutral at Service

    Started by Mark Brown, 11-07-2011 10:55 AM
    • Replies: 63
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    11-18-2011, 08:41 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 63
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    10-14-2015, 05:46 PM Go to last post
  40. Romex cable

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-19-2008 06:22 PM
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 17,208
    04-09-2012, 01:20 PM Go to last post
  41. Receptacles over electrical baseboard heaters

    Started by Bob Hunt, 06-19-2009 06:44 PM
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 27,825
    09-25-2009, 07:13 PM Go to last post
  42. Unhappy GFCI on a Gas range

    Started by Anthony Alderman, 01-13-2010 04:06 PM
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 40,534
    01-21-2010, 06:49 PM Go to last post
  43. Home Owner Double Tap Problems

    Started by John Thompson, 07-29-2010 02:41 PM
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 25,903
    02-14-2012, 11:34 PM Go to last post
  44. Handle Ties

    Started by Richard Robinson, 09-11-2015 07:01 AM
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 18,975
    09-20-2015, 11:00 AM Go to last post
  45. Kentucky Home Inspectors and FPE panels

    Started by Scott Patterson, 12-04-2007 03:42 PM
    • Replies: 61
    • Views: 17,943
    03-02-2017, 11:07 AM Go to last post
  46. Upside down receptacles

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-25-2016 03:05 PM
    • Replies: 61
    • Views: 16,354
    10-09-2016, 05:24 PM Go to last post
  47. Thumbs up AFCI Breakers or NOT

    Started by Al Roden, 01-24-2008 05:14 PM
    • Replies: 60
    • Views: 23,603
    05-14-2008, 01:09 PM Go to last post
  48. GFCI on 2 wire system

    Started by Mike Vanoni, 03-20-2009 09:32 AM
    • Replies: 60
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    04-15-2011, 07:41 AM Go to last post
    • Replies: 60
    • Views: 9,060
    10-02-2009, 03:59 PM Go to last post
  49. splicing copper wire to aluminum

    Started by Robert Mattison, 09-03-2009 10:49 AM
    • Replies: 60
    • Views: 35,496
    09-16-2009, 09:50 AM Go to last post
  50. SEC replacement needed?

    Started by John Arnold, 12-21-2012 05:23 AM
    • Replies: 60
    • Views: 10,542
    01-28-2013, 05:15 PM Go to last post
  51. Do you call 90 degree bends in panel?

    Started by Ross Neag, 03-27-2008 08:41 PM
    • Replies: 59
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    04-05-2008, 07:59 AM Go to last post
  52. sub panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 05-21-2012 01:54 PM
    • Replies: 59
    • Views: 12,597
    06-08-2012, 06:21 AM Go to last post
  53. Boat cable for branch wiring

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-27-2012 06:33 PM
    • Replies: 59
    • Views: 9,529
    09-04-2012, 01:39 PM Go to last post
  54. More than one GFI on the same circuit

    Started by Frank Bombardiere, 04-30-2010 05:55 PM
    • Replies: 58
    • Views: 71,644
    10-22-2013, 07:29 AM Go to last post
  55. 4/0 or 2/0 Aluminium Cable

    Started by mathew stouffer, 02-09-2011 08:44 AM
    • Replies: 58
    • Views: 17,872
    02-16-2011, 12:52 AM Go to last post
  56. Question about service change

    Started by Chris DiMarco, 12-31-2011 04:03 PM
    • Replies: 57
    • Views: 7,549
    01-06-2012, 04:13 AM Go to last post
  57. Electrician said "I see nothing wrong"

    Started by Bob Sisson, 10-07-2012 05:27 PM
    • Replies: 57
    • Views: 9,447
    11-15-2012, 06:56 AM Go to last post
  58. 20 receptacle connection

    Started by Ken Amelin, 01-17-2009 12:54 PM
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 12,427
    07-23-2016, 06:18 PM Go to last post
  59. Double tap and breaker question

    Started by Marc M, 07-28-2009 05:07 PM
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 20,121
    01-15-2010, 07:38 PM Go to last post
  60. Electrical subpanel clearance

    Started by Malcolm Martin, 01-26-2010 01:50 PM
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 23,633
    05-21-2010, 07:46 AM Go to last post
  61. Holmes on Homes

    Started by John Steinke, 07-02-2010 04:12 AM
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 12,985
    07-07-2010, 07:27 AM Go to last post
  62. Outlet just outside it's life

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 05-08-2007 05:23 PM
    • Replies: 55
    • Views: 11,073
    05-18-2007, 07:37 PM Go to last post
  63. Horizontally Installed Service Panel

    Started by David Tontarski, 12-16-2009 07:22 AM
    • Replies: 55
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    12-22-2009, 12:51 PM Go to last post
  64. Wire nuts inside panel

    Started by Stephen Clausen, 07-01-2010 10:42 AM
    • Replies: 55
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    07-06-2010, 07:31 PM Go to last post
  65. electric dryer: old; gas dryer: new

    Started by greyhound1, 08-10-2010 08:18 PM
    • Replies: 55
    • Views: 10,667
    08-16-2010, 07:10 AM Go to last post
  66. Main ground only to Water line??

    Started by chris vis, 06-11-2012 04:10 PM
    • Replies: 55
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    07-10-2012, 05:18 PM Go to last post
  67. Input please

    Started by Bill Anglin, 03-16-2012 11:48 PM
    • Replies: 53
    • Views: 18,574
    03-31-2012, 02:13 PM Go to last post
  68. Switches and Outlets on flat surfaces

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 07-13-2010 05:07 PM
    • Replies: 52
    • Views: 10,887
    08-24-2010, 11:34 AM Go to last post
  69. Soldered Romex

    Started by Ken Rowe, 10-18-2013 09:59 PM
    • Replies: 52
    • Views: 14,683
    11-07-2013, 06:38 PM Go to last post

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