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  1. Distribution panel upgrade with lots-o-wire nuts

    Started by Brian Harwood, 04-12-2012 11:38 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,002
    Rick Cantrell
    04-13-2012, 07:44 AM Go to last post

  2. Power for AC condensers

    Started by mathew stouffer, 07-27-2010 09:20 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 3,317
    Jerry Peck
    04-12-2012, 03:40 PM Go to last post

  3. Homeowner added lights close to sink

    Started by Brian Harwood, 04-06-2012 03:41 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 4,855
    Garry Blankenship
    04-12-2012, 02:37 PM Go to last post

  4. ac circuit breakers

    Started by Ray Thornburg, 03-10-2011 11:01 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,691
    Bob Harper
    04-12-2012, 11:24 AM Go to last post

  5. ISLAND NON GFCI OUTLET

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 04-10-2012 01:25 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,412
    Jerry Peck
    04-10-2012, 07:25 PM Go to last post

  6. smoke detector/sprinkler question

    Started by Robert Foster, 04-10-2012 06:13 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,144
    Robert Foster
    04-10-2012, 06:28 PM Go to last post

  7. Main panel question

    Started by Gerald Wilcox, 04-09-2012 06:13 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,569
    Jerry Peck
    04-10-2012, 03:54 PM Go to last post

  8. Service equipment or not?

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 04-09-2012 07:08 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,229
    Robert Meier
    04-10-2012, 01:27 PM Go to last post

  9. Bonding jumper location on Pushmatic Bulldog panel

    Started by Michael Thomas, 04-09-2012 07:35 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,442
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    04-10-2012, 11:03 AM Go to last post

  10. Romex cable

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-19-2008 06:22 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 10,745
    Robert Rolleston
    04-09-2012, 01:20 PM Go to last post

  11. New backyard swing.

    Started by Gene South, 03-22-2012 06:33 PM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 3,031
    Robert Rolleston
    04-09-2012, 09:11 AM Go to last post

  12. Missing Breaker?

    Started by Jerry Harcek, 04-03-2012 10:45 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 3,369
    Robert Rolleston
    04-09-2012, 08:26 AM Go to last post

  13. A few missing twist-outs, that's all

    Started by John Kogel, 08-03-2009 06:16 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,469
    Raymond Wand
    04-09-2012, 08:15 AM Go to last post

  14. Bonding A/C equipment

    Started by Rick Yerger, 04-09-2012 06:52 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 960
    Jim Port
    04-09-2012, 07:47 AM Go to last post

  15. Just seems something is missing......

    Started by Gary Burnett, 09-25-2009 09:30 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 3,658
    Garry Blankenship
    04-08-2012, 10:55 AM Go to last post

  16. Illustrated Diagrams

    Started by Garry Blankenship, 04-05-2012 12:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 2,875
    Kristi Silber
    04-07-2012, 02:22 PM Go to last post

  17. De-rate this?

    Started by Stephen G, 04-03-2012 02:59 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,869
    Jerry Peck
    04-05-2012, 03:04 PM Go to last post

  18. Exterior outlet

    Started by Jody Humbert, 04-03-2012 05:49 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 831
    Jody Humbert
    04-03-2012, 05:49 PM Go to last post

  19. White paint in electric panel ?

    Started by Christian Tag, 03-17-2012 09:47 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 4,688
    Dennis Webber
    04-03-2012, 01:13 PM Go to last post

  20. distribution panel - main breaker question

    Started by brianmiller, 03-16-2012 06:50 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 11,528
    Jerry Peck
    04-02-2012, 04:41 PM Go to last post

  21. Odd outlet in mobile home.

    Started by Tobias Lowder, 03-31-2012 04:25 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 2,629
    Rich Goeken
    04-02-2012, 11:57 AM Go to last post

  22. Bonding and grounding on gas line

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-30-2012 08:46 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,603
    Doctor Haus
    03-31-2012, 04:53 PM Go to last post

  23. Input please

    Started by Bill Anglin, 03-16-2012 11:48 PM
    • Replies: 53
    • Views: 8,072
    Ian Page
    03-31-2012, 02:13 PM Go to last post

  24. Clothes Dryer Receptacle Question

    Started by Robert Foster, 03-27-2012 05:06 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 5,829
    neal lewis
    03-31-2012, 05:59 AM Go to last post

  25. #2 Aluminium 100amps?

    Started by James Norman, 03-30-2012 01:13 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,530
    Robert Meier
    03-30-2012, 03:01 PM Go to last post

  26. Electrical Wiring in Return Chases

    Started by brianmiller, 03-28-2012 03:34 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 2,948
    Garry Blankenship
    03-29-2012, 09:59 PM Go to last post

  27. Romex strapping

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-26-2012 07:54 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 5,807
    Garry Blankenship
    03-28-2012, 09:11 PM Go to last post

  28. Knob and Tube... or... ???

    Started by Michael Thomas, 10-06-2008 08:02 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 47
    • Views: 4,489
    Jerry Peck
    03-28-2012, 03:28 PM Go to last post

  29. Can lighting added to Furnace branch circuit...

    Started by Jeff Weber, 03-26-2012 09:37 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,958
    Robert Meier
    03-26-2012, 06:46 PM Go to last post

  30. Breakers in incorrect location?

    Started by Marc M, 03-24-2012 11:09 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,969
    Jim Port
    03-25-2012, 07:27 PM Go to last post

  31. Main breaker dissconect

    Started by Martin Holtmeyer, 03-22-2012 03:18 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,683
    Bob Elliott
    03-23-2012, 08:26 PM Go to last post

  32. First time for this

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-23-2012 01:47 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,062
    Jim Port
    03-23-2012, 04:51 PM Go to last post

  33. Very old Federal panel

    Started by Gene South, 03-23-2012 07:11 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 988
    Gene South
    03-23-2012, 04:03 PM Go to last post

  34. commercial disconect

    Started by Russell Melville, 03-11-2012 05:18 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 2,991
    Garry Blankenship
    03-23-2012, 08:35 AM Go to last post

  35. What is this old outlet ? See photo

    Started by Gene South, 03-22-2012 05:55 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,955
    Jim Luttrall
    03-23-2012, 07:27 AM Go to last post

  36. Gap Between Deadfront Cover and Breakers

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 03-22-2012 04:07 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,273
    Nick Ostrowski
    03-22-2012, 04:54 PM Go to last post

  37. Just wondering

    Started by Edward Rodriguez, 03-18-2012 07:19 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,167
    Mike Schulz
    03-22-2012, 11:25 AM Go to last post

  38. Torn in Sheatrhing on Service Cable

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 03-21-2012 09:28 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,233
    Gunnar Alquist
    03-21-2012, 05:12 PM Go to last post

  39. Good sub panel explanation link

    Started by Tim Barnett, 03-12-2012 06:53 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,820
    Doctor Haus
    03-19-2012, 01:48 PM Go to last post

  40. Service Box & Wire

    Started by Jeff Zehnder, 03-11-2012 04:10 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 2,787
    Phil Brody
    03-16-2012, 01:33 PM Go to last post

  41. Main or sub

    Started by cglochau, 03-12-2012 07:44 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,052
    Derek Guridi
    03-16-2012, 10:12 AM Go to last post

  42. Special - Not for General Use

    Started by Don Martin, 03-15-2012 12:04 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,489
    Rollie Meyers
    03-16-2012, 06:08 AM Go to last post

  43. trumbull panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 03-13-2012 06:21 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,403
    Russell Melville
    03-14-2012, 09:01 AM Go to last post

  44. Entrance exterior light required?

    Started by John Arnold, 01-28-2012 05:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,720
    jim baird
    03-14-2012, 07:58 AM Go to last post

  45. Shower light fixture

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-10-2012 03:06 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,256
    Jerry McCarthy
    03-11-2012, 11:01 AM Go to last post

  46. Is this Aluminum wire?

    Started by Robert Foster, 03-09-2012 05:44 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,526
    Jerry Peck
    03-09-2012, 03:53 PM Go to last post

  47. Altered distribution panel

    Started by mathew stouffer, 02-16-2012 07:30 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 3,061
    Don Hester
    03-07-2012, 09:37 AM Go to last post

  48. disposal/DW shared neutral

    Started by Matt Fellman, 02-29-2012 06:29 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,345
    Donald Farrell
    03-06-2012, 05:08 PM Go to last post

  49. old fuse panel

    Started by Eric Smith, 03-05-2012 08:31 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,902
    Eric Smith
    03-06-2012, 05:30 AM Go to last post

  50. No Main Panel Shut-off in home

    Started by Jeremy Meek, 03-05-2012 11:45 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,067
    Jeremy Meek
    03-05-2012, 11:45 AM Go to last post

  51. See what happened to me today..

    Started by Marc M, 01-13-2012 08:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 2,826
    Robert Rolleston
    03-02-2012, 10:04 AM Go to last post

  52. leviton illustrated guide for 2008 nec

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 11-09-2011 02:06 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,686
    Phil Gould
    03-02-2012, 06:42 AM Go to last post

  53. Kitchen Island receptacle requirements

    Started by mathew stouffer, 02-28-2012 06:20 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 29,978
    Robert Meier
    03-02-2012, 01:51 AM Go to last post

  54. Breaker Labling

    Started by Don Martin, 02-22-2012 06:33 AM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,877
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    02-26-2012, 07:49 AM Go to last post

  55. Old electrical Panels

    Started by Eric Farjoo, 02-20-2012 11:04 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 4,955
    Robert Meier
    02-25-2012, 04:41 AM Go to last post

  56. Testing Ground Fault Breakers

    Started by Jon Errickson, 02-20-2012 12:16 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,538
    John Kogel
    02-22-2012, 08:07 PM Go to last post

  57. Junction Box

    Started by Tom Rees, 02-21-2012 04:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,977
    ken horak
    02-22-2012, 04:03 PM Go to last post

  58. Deadfront Terminology Question

    Started by Michael Thomas, 02-20-2012 07:48 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,752
    Michael Thomas
    02-22-2012, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  59. Question 2011 code... replacement outlets

    Started by Bob Sisson, 01-30-2012 06:49 AM
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 4,115
    Jerry Peck
    02-21-2012, 01:58 PM Go to last post

  60. Conductor Radius

    Started by Marc M, 02-13-2012 10:19 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 4,110
    Jim Port
    02-21-2012, 08:44 AM Go to last post

  61. How about some 'copper tubing' fuses...

    Started by Mark Brown, 11-11-2011 11:43 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 3,337
    Lou Romano
    02-20-2012, 07:00 PM Go to last post

  62. Service Entrance @ Patio Cover

    Started by Mike Birenbaum, 02-16-2012 07:49 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,879
    Rod Butler
    02-16-2012, 02:29 PM Go to last post

  63. Random Light Dimming

    Started by Rod Butler, 01-27-2012 05:59 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 11,161
    Rod Butler
    02-16-2012, 10:50 AM Go to last post

  64. Exposed romex

    Started by Jody Humbert, 02-14-2012 12:05 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 26,552
    Derek Guridi
    02-16-2012, 05:39 AM Go to last post

  65. Missing knock out plugs

    Started by william siegel, 02-14-2012 02:28 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,589
    Don Burbach
    02-15-2012, 11:37 AM Go to last post

  66. Green Wiring

    Started by Ron Murphy, 02-13-2012 04:25 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,594
    John Kogel
    02-15-2012, 08:41 AM Go to last post

  67. Home Owner Double Tap Problems

    Started by John Thompson, 07-29-2010 02:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 15,638
    Matt Fellman
    02-14-2012, 10:34 PM Go to last post

  68. Can Light IC or No IC???

    Started by Bill Anglin, 02-10-2012 08:22 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,409
    Jim Port
    02-13-2012, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  69. Fixed Breaker Arm

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 02-09-2012 03:40 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,276
    Jerry Peck
    02-10-2012, 07:57 PM Go to last post

  70. More FPE panels bite the dust - and now it is out in the open :)

    Started by Jerry Peck, 02-06-2012 05:06 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,415
    Bill Kriegh
    02-06-2012, 07:18 PM Go to last post

  71. 20 Amp AFCI overfusing

    Started by John Arnold, 01-23-2012 01:56 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,728
    John Arnold
    02-06-2012, 04:04 AM Go to last post

  72. Super Watt Sucker

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 01-30-2012 08:37 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,872
    James Duffin
    02-03-2012, 10:37 AM Go to last post

  73. Outlet along countertop

    Started by mathew stouffer, 01-31-2012 06:02 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,381
    Jerry McCarthy
    02-01-2012, 06:32 PM Go to last post

  74. light fixture in kitchen

    Started by sidney alstad, 01-30-2012 12:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,811
    John Kogel
    01-31-2012, 11:16 AM Go to last post

  75. electrical bonding to earth with Post tension

    Started by nick alati, 01-26-2012 04:36 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,938
    Jeff Hansen
    01-27-2012, 07:56 AM Go to last post

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