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  1. ITE Panel (not pushmatic)

    Started by Rich Sumen, 09-01-2012 02:41 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,195
    John Kogel
    09-02-2012, 08:19 AM Go to last post

  2. Outlets under kitchen sink

    Started by Charles Wilson, 08-26-2012 07:29 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 29,233
    ken horak
    08-31-2012, 06:14 PM Go to last post

  3. Splices in Carrier furnace

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-31-2012 08:27 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    mathew stouffer
    08-31-2012, 08:43 AM Go to last post

  4. USB Receptacles

    Started by Aaron Miller, 08-26-2012 12:08 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,577
    Scott Patterson
    08-28-2012, 06:41 PM Go to last post

  5. Corragated steel tubing-the fix

    Started by Robert Metheney, 08-27-2012 07:33 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,575
    Jim Luttrall
    08-28-2012, 10:38 AM Go to last post

  6. Condo vs single family

    Started by Jim Port, 08-27-2012 06:56 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,752
    Jim Port
    08-28-2012, 06:08 AM Go to last post

  7. Some 'warning' signs

    Started by Chris Weekly, 08-27-2012 02:06 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,008
    John Kogel
    08-27-2012, 09:55 PM Go to last post

  8. NEC - Yoke

    Started by Garrett Merrick, 08-23-2012 09:16 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,976
    bob smit
    08-26-2012, 10:42 PM Go to last post

  9. Shocking surprise

    Started by Mike Borchardt, 08-19-2012 07:10 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 3,693
    bob smit
    08-26-2012, 10:38 PM Go to last post

  10. Washing machine located within 6' of service panel.

    Started by Nate Postrech, 08-25-2012 04:11 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,791
    Jim Port
    08-26-2012, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  11. Electric Receptacle What's-it

    Started by Donald Bissex, 08-16-2012 04:07 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 8,166
    bob smit
    08-22-2012, 07:32 PM Go to last post

  12. Anti-trip bracket?

    Started by Luc V. L., 08-16-2012 09:41 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,210
    Jerry Peck
    08-21-2012, 03:17 PM Go to last post

  13. Smile Water pipe next to panel

    Started by Bill Wieczorek, 08-20-2012 09:02 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,247
    Bill Wieczorek
    08-20-2012, 10:03 AM Go to last post

  14. Dryer Outlet on back side of shower wall

    Started by Craig Barr, 08-16-2012 01:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,882
    Jerry Peck
    08-19-2012, 11:09 AM Go to last post

  15. funky SEC splice

    Started by Kristi Silber, 07-15-2012 12:28 PM
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    1 2
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 71
    • Views: 7,759
    bob smit
    08-18-2012, 05:06 PM Go to last post

  16. Exposed exterior conductor - flex nylon conduit type

    Started by Phil Barre, 08-10-2012 01:26 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,882
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    08-16-2012, 11:15 AM Go to last post

  17. Double breaker in mini profile

    Started by Darrel Hood, 08-05-2012 11:58 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,139
    Darrel Hood
    08-16-2012, 04:51 AM Go to last post

  18. Relay or something

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-09-2012 06:42 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,765
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    08-16-2012, 12:46 AM Go to last post

  19. What does this mean?

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-08-2012 11:08 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,307
    thaddeus cox
    08-14-2012, 04:48 PM Go to last post

  20. GFIs on appliance cords

    Started by Matt Fellman, 08-11-2012 06:45 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,206
    Garry Sorrells
    08-14-2012, 07:51 AM Go to last post

  21. Sometimes it's too obvious!

    Started by Gary Lake, 08-13-2012 01:04 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 873
    Gary Lake
    08-13-2012, 01:04 PM Go to last post

  22. Cool netural/ground or grounding conductor

    Started by Robert Mattison, 08-01-2012 07:43 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,447
    Jerry Peck
    08-07-2012, 06:47 PM Go to last post

  23. Service wire - material

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-02-2012 05:43 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,858
    John Kogel
    08-02-2012, 09:51 PM Go to last post

  24. Kitchen GFCI query

    Started by Pierre Coulombe, 08-02-2012 07:52 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,200
    Pierre Coulombe
    08-02-2012, 08:13 PM Go to last post

  25. Lost in translation

    Started by John Arnold, 08-01-2012 11:08 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,275
    Billy Stephens
    08-02-2012, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  26. horizontal "mast"

    Started by Kristi Silber, 07-25-2012 01:24 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 4,432
    Jerry Peck
    08-02-2012, 04:19 PM Go to last post

  27. Interesting DIY Electrical

    Started by Garry Blankenship, 07-31-2012 11:20 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,224
    Rollie Meyers
    08-01-2012, 11:37 PM Go to last post

  28. Service Entry Exposed NM Cable

    Started by Stuart Brooks, 02-27-2012 09:35 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 5,150
    bob smit
    08-01-2012, 10:30 PM Go to last post

  29. Both Hots From 3 Wire Cable on 120 Circuit Breaker

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-31-2012 11:55 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 3,855
    John Kogel
    08-01-2012, 01:21 PM Go to last post

  30. Under cabinet light connection deficiency

    Started by Marc Robin, 07-25-2012 06:30 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,554
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    07-27-2012, 06:15 AM Go to last post

  31. It Would Have Required Less Work to Just Fix it

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-26-2012 12:57 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,192
    Nick Ostrowski
    07-26-2012, 06:48 PM Go to last post

  32. carbon monoxide detector requirement

    Started by Randall Clark, 07-24-2012 05:17 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,199
    Bruce Ramsey
    07-26-2012, 09:29 AM Go to last post

  33. Panel location

    Started by Ken Amelin, 07-26-2012 07:09 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 909
    Ken Amelin
    07-26-2012, 08:43 AM Go to last post

  34. Shut off for water heater

    Started by Dave Gilstrap, 06-29-2011 12:03 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,548
    JB Thompson
    07-24-2012, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  35. Input please

    Started by Chris Stichter, 07-23-2012 08:04 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,107
    John Kogel
    07-24-2012, 07:45 AM Go to last post

  36. Input please...here's another!

    Started by Chris Stichter, 07-23-2012 08:11 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,013
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    07-23-2012, 10:43 PM Go to last post

  37. Exposed Wiring In Pantry On A New Circuit

    Started by Brian Harwood, 07-17-2012 12:11 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,541
    Brian Harwood
    07-21-2012, 07:04 PM Go to last post

  38. Knife switch disconnect question

    Started by Robert Foster, 07-17-2012 12:12 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,512
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-21-2012, 12:43 AM Go to last post

  39. Still Working

    Started by Don Martin, 07-19-2012 12:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 794
    Don Martin
    07-19-2012, 12:21 PM Go to last post

  40. AC disconnect

    Started by mathew stouffer, 07-10-2012 06:42 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,652
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    07-18-2012, 08:16 AM Go to last post

  41. Resolution

    Started by Jim Port, 07-17-2012 08:12 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 788
    Jim Port
    07-17-2012, 08:12 PM Go to last post

  42. What are these?

    Started by Gene South, 07-16-2012 05:23 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,156
    Gene South
    07-16-2012, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  43. FRIENDLY Sump GFCI Debate

    Started by Ross Neag, 07-08-2012 01:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 51
    • Views: 16,569
    Jerry Peck
    07-16-2012, 07:18 PM Go to last post

  44. Now THAT'S What I Call a Hot Tub

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-11-2012 09:33 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 4,018
    Robert Pike
    07-16-2012, 09:04 AM Go to last post

  45. OIL IN PANEL

    Started by wayne soper, 07-08-2012 08:46 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 5,802
    Thom Walker
    07-13-2012, 03:10 PM Go to last post

  46. Panel

    Started by Donald Hobson, 07-12-2012 05:20 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,293
    Donald Hobson
    07-12-2012, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  47. Question Aren't Grounds to be Permanantly Bonded?

    Started by Bob Sisson, 09-03-2011 08:25 AM
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 3,200
    Jerry Peck
    07-11-2012, 06:19 PM Go to last post

  48. Impropper outside wiring

    Started by Bob Sisson, 07-09-2012 09:41 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,274
    Jim Port
    07-11-2012, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  49. Grounding electrode

    Started by Steven Turetsky, 07-08-2012 10:19 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,510
    Jerry Peck
    07-10-2012, 08:21 PM Go to last post

  50. Main ground only to Water line??

    Started by chris vis, 06-11-2012 05:10 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 55
    • Views: 4,935
    bob smit
    07-10-2012, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  51. Drywall/paint over spray inside panel

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-19-2011 10:25 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 68
    • Views: 12,122
    Rollie Meyers
    07-09-2012, 06:15 PM Go to last post

  52. Main disconnect rating

    Started by Sean Thornton, 07-03-2012 02:50 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 3,683
    Steven Turetsky
    07-05-2012, 08:35 PM Go to last post

  53. Question GFI Required ?

    Started by Bill Wieczorek, 06-29-2012 06:07 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 3,457
    Rich Goeken
    07-03-2012, 10:52 AM Go to last post

  54. Zinsco panel. Split bar?

    Started by mathew stouffer, 06-28-2012 09:32 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,897
    Trent Tarter
    06-30-2012, 02:46 PM Go to last post

  55. Broken Main breaker and not capacity indicated

    Started by Don Horn, 06-27-2012 07:02 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 2,233
    RobertBowman
    06-29-2012, 08:02 AM Go to last post

  56. Faulty humidistat, or did I break it?

    Started by John Kogel, 09-29-2011 09:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 5,111
    Michael Thomas
    06-28-2012, 01:14 PM Go to last post

  57. Bundling #2

    Started by Marc Morin, 05-17-2012 07:44 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 3,255
    Jerry Peck
    06-27-2012, 07:42 PM Go to last post

  58. rust on wire breaker connection

    Started by Peter Louis, 06-07-2012 10:48 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 3,120
    Garry Blankenship
    06-26-2012, 05:12 PM Go to last post

  59. Has anyone ever seen a meter base like this?

    Started by JB Thompson, 06-21-2012 01:49 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 3,734
    Jim Luttrall
    06-25-2012, 12:42 PM Go to last post

  60. undersized panel?

    Started by Steve C., 06-21-2012 04:21 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,700
    bob smit
    06-24-2012, 04:00 PM Go to last post

  61. Double taped breakers

    Started by John Stephenson, 05-17-2007 02:14 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 5,497
    Don Gerjevic
    06-21-2012, 04:38 PM Go to last post

  62. cord and plug ac unit

    Started by Marshall Feely, 06-20-2012 11:21 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,800
    Marshall Feely
    06-21-2012, 12:53 PM Go to last post

  63. Which way did you say was "UP"?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 06-10-2012 04:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 2,731
    Matt Kiefer
    06-20-2012, 09:04 PM Go to last post

  64. Kitchen counter outlets

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-20-2012 04:12 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,239
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-20-2012, 05:47 PM Go to last post

  65. Aluminum in a cloth jacket?

    Started by John Kogel, 06-16-2012 03:40 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,286
    John Kogel
    06-18-2012, 01:00 PM Go to last post

  66. water heater cable

    Started by Robert Foster, 05-21-2012 08:02 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 42
    • Views: 4,790
    Richard D. Fornataro
    06-18-2012, 07:48 AM Go to last post

  67. can ground and neutral be double taped at panel

    Started by Larry Morrison, 06-11-2012 05:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 12,784
    Derek Guridi
    06-18-2012, 04:36 AM Go to last post

  68. Electric ceramic kiln

    Started by Patricia Kaiser, 06-04-2012 03:58 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 3,170
    BridgeMan
    06-17-2012, 01:33 AM Go to last post

  69. 200amp service to 150amp panel

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-14-2012 06:53 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,622
    Robert Meier
    06-15-2012, 03:11 PM Go to last post

  70. Electrical short cut!

    Started by Rick Goble, 06-13-2012 04:51 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,653
    cuba_pete
    06-14-2012, 11:08 AM Go to last post

  71. HW Tank and AC wiring

    Started by Peter Louis, 02-16-2012 10:07 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 4,727
    Rollie Meyers
    06-11-2012, 12:03 AM Go to last post

  72. Illustrations Data Bases

    Started by Garry Blankenship, 06-07-2012 01:38 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,895
    Dana Bostick
    06-08-2012, 08:23 AM Go to last post

  73. sub panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 05-21-2012 02:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 59
    • Views: 7,690
    bob smit
    06-08-2012, 07:21 AM Go to last post

  74. Question Odd problem, New construction, one side weak?

    Started by Bob Sisson, 06-04-2012 04:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,459
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    06-06-2012, 09:21 AM Go to last post

  75. Remote panel fused taps.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 06-03-2012 07:02 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 2,063
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    06-05-2012, 08:24 AM Go to last post

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