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  1. Input please

    Started by Bill Anglin, 03-16-2012 11:48 PM
    • Replies: 53
    • Views: 9,955
    Ian Page
    03-31-2012, 02:13 PM Go to last post

  2. Clothes Dryer Receptacle Question

    Started by Robert Foster, 03-27-2012 05:06 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 6,751
    neal lewis
    03-31-2012, 05:59 AM Go to last post

  3. #2 Aluminium 100amps?

    Started by James Norman, 03-30-2012 01:13 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,730
    Robert Meier
    03-30-2012, 03:01 PM Go to last post

  4. Electrical Wiring in Return Chases

    Started by brianmiller, 03-28-2012 03:34 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 3,525
    Garry Blankenship
    03-29-2012, 09:59 PM Go to last post

  5. Romex strapping

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-26-2012 07:54 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 8,187
    Garry Blankenship
    03-28-2012, 09:11 PM Go to last post

  6. Knob and Tube... or... ???

    Started by Michael Thomas, 10-06-2008 08:02 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 47
    • Views: 4,809
    Jerry Peck
    03-28-2012, 03:28 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Jeff Weber, 03-26-2012 09:37 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,489
    Robert Meier
    03-26-2012, 06:46 PM Go to last post

  8. Breakers in incorrect location?

    Started by Marc M, 03-24-2012 11:09 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,157
    Jim Port
    03-25-2012, 07:27 PM Go to last post

  9. Main breaker dissconect

    Started by Martin Holtmeyer, 03-22-2012 03:18 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,847
    Bob Elliott
    03-23-2012, 08:26 PM Go to last post

  10. First time for this

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-23-2012 01:47 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,193
    Jim Port
    03-23-2012, 04:51 PM Go to last post

  11. Very old Federal panel

    Started by Gene South, 03-23-2012 07:11 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,110
    Gene South
    03-23-2012, 04:03 PM Go to last post

  12. commercial disconect

    Started by Russell Melville, 03-11-2012 05:18 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 3,388
    Garry Blankenship
    03-23-2012, 08:35 AM Go to last post

  13. What is this old outlet ? See photo

    Started by Gene South, 03-22-2012 05:55 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,145
    Jim Luttrall
    03-23-2012, 07:27 AM Go to last post

  14. Gap Between Deadfront Cover and Breakers

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 03-22-2012 04:07 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,423
    Nick Ostrowski
    03-22-2012, 04:54 PM Go to last post

  15. Just wondering

    Started by Edward Rodriguez, 03-18-2012 07:19 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,568
    Mike Schulz
    03-22-2012, 11:25 AM Go to last post

  16. Torn in Sheatrhing on Service Cable

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 03-21-2012 09:28 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,514
    Gunnar Alquist
    03-21-2012, 05:12 PM Go to last post

  17. Good sub panel explanation link

    Started by Tim Barnett, 03-12-2012 06:53 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,390
    Doctor Haus
    03-19-2012, 01:48 PM Go to last post

  18. Service Box & Wire

    Started by Jeff Zehnder, 03-11-2012 04:10 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 3,158
    Phil Brody
    03-16-2012, 01:33 PM Go to last post

  19. Main or sub

    Started by cglochau, 03-12-2012 07:44 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,205
    Derek Guridi
    03-16-2012, 10:12 AM Go to last post

  20. Special - Not for General Use

    Started by Don Martin, 03-15-2012 12:04 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,769
    Rollie Meyers
    03-16-2012, 06:08 AM Go to last post

  21. trumbull panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 03-13-2012 06:21 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,812
    Russell Melville
    03-14-2012, 09:01 AM Go to last post

  22. Entrance exterior light required?

    Started by John Arnold, 01-28-2012 05:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 6,050
    jim baird
    03-14-2012, 07:58 AM Go to last post

  23. Shower light fixture

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-10-2012 03:06 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,651
    Jerry McCarthy
    03-11-2012, 11:01 AM Go to last post

  24. Is this Aluminum wire?

    Started by Robert Foster, 03-09-2012 05:44 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,707
    Jerry Peck
    03-09-2012, 03:53 PM Go to last post

  25. Altered distribution panel

    Started by mathew stouffer, 02-16-2012 07:30 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 3,615
    Don Hester
    03-07-2012, 09:37 AM Go to last post

  26. disposal/DW shared neutral

    Started by Matt Fellman, 02-29-2012 06:29 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,507
    Donald Farrell
    03-06-2012, 05:08 PM Go to last post

  27. old fuse panel

    Started by Eric Smith, 03-05-2012 08:31 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,146
    Eric Smith
    03-06-2012, 05:30 AM Go to last post

  28. No Main Panel Shut-off in home

    Started by Jeremy Meek, 03-05-2012 11:45 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,197
    Jeremy Meek
    03-05-2012, 11:45 AM Go to last post

  29. See what happened to me today..

    Started by Marc M, 01-13-2012 08:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 3,154
    Robert Rolleston
    03-02-2012, 10:04 AM Go to last post

  30. leviton illustrated guide for 2008 nec

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 11-09-2011 02:06 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,921
    Phil Gould
    03-02-2012, 06:42 AM Go to last post

  31. Kitchen Island receptacle requirements

    Started by mathew stouffer, 02-28-2012 06:20 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 35,094
    Robert Meier
    03-02-2012, 01:51 AM Go to last post

  32. Breaker Labling

    Started by Don Martin, 02-22-2012 06:33 AM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 2,653
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    02-26-2012, 07:49 AM Go to last post

  33. Old electrical Panels

    Started by Eric Farjoo, 02-20-2012 11:04 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 6,470
    Robert Meier
    02-25-2012, 04:41 AM Go to last post

  34. Testing Ground Fault Breakers

    Started by Jon Errickson, 02-20-2012 12:16 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,666
    John Kogel
    02-22-2012, 08:07 PM Go to last post

  35. Junction Box

    Started by Tom Rees, 02-21-2012 04:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,198
    ken horak
    02-22-2012, 04:03 PM Go to last post

  36. Deadfront Terminology Question

    Started by Michael Thomas, 02-20-2012 07:48 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,993
    Michael Thomas
    02-22-2012, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  37. Question 2011 code... replacement outlets

    Started by Bob Sisson, 01-30-2012 06:49 AM
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 4,571
    Jerry Peck
    02-21-2012, 01:58 PM Go to last post

  38. Conductor Radius

    Started by Marc M, 02-13-2012 10:19 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 5,776
    Jim Port
    02-21-2012, 08:44 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by Mark Brown, 11-11-2011 11:43 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 3,967
    Lou Romano
    02-20-2012, 07:00 PM Go to last post

  40. Service Entrance @ Patio Cover

    Started by Mike Birenbaum, 02-16-2012 07:49 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,107
    Rod Butler
    02-16-2012, 02:29 PM Go to last post

  41. Random Light Dimming

    Started by Rod Butler, 01-27-2012 05:59 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 12,170
    Rod Butler
    02-16-2012, 10:50 AM Go to last post

  42. Exposed romex

    Started by Jody Humbert, 02-14-2012 12:05 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 31,314
    Derek Guridi
    02-16-2012, 05:39 AM Go to last post

  43. Missing knock out plugs

    Started by william siegel, 02-14-2012 02:28 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,730
    Don Burbach
    02-15-2012, 11:37 AM Go to last post

  44. Green Wiring

    Started by Ron Murphy, 02-13-2012 04:25 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,834
    John Kogel
    02-15-2012, 08:41 AM Go to last post

  45. Home Owner Double Tap Problems

    Started by John Thompson, 07-29-2010 02:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 18,052
    Matt Fellman
    02-14-2012, 10:34 PM Go to last post

  46. Can Light IC or No IC???

    Started by Bill Anglin, 02-10-2012 08:22 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,380
    Jim Port
    02-13-2012, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  47. Fixed Breaker Arm

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 02-09-2012 03:40 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,914
    Jerry Peck
    02-10-2012, 07:57 PM Go to last post

  48. 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: 1,593
    Bill Kriegh
    02-06-2012, 07:18 PM Go to last post

  49. 20 Amp AFCI overfusing

    Started by John Arnold, 01-23-2012 01:56 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,945
    John Arnold
    02-06-2012, 04:04 AM Go to last post

  50. Super Watt Sucker

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 01-30-2012 08:37 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,158
    James Duffin
    02-03-2012, 10:37 AM Go to last post

  51. Outlet along countertop

    Started by mathew stouffer, 01-31-2012 06:02 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,519
    Jerry McCarthy
    02-01-2012, 06:32 PM Go to last post

  52. light fixture in kitchen

    Started by sidney alstad, 01-30-2012 12:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,988
    John Kogel
    01-31-2012, 11:16 AM Go to last post

  53. electrical bonding to earth with Post tension

    Started by nick alati, 01-26-2012 04:36 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,532
    Jeff Hansen
    01-27-2012, 07:56 AM Go to last post

  54. determining panel amperage

    Started by Kristi Silber, 01-18-2012 02:21 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 11,352
    Lou Romano
    01-23-2012, 04:04 PM Go to last post

  55. Outlets on staircase landings

    Started by mathew stouffer, 01-18-2012 06:27 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 9,959
    Garry Sorrells
    01-23-2012, 06:46 AM Go to last post

  56. Dedicated single garage receptacle and GFCI

    Started by Brian Harwood, 01-17-2012 05:27 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 9,395
    Rollie Meyers
    01-19-2012, 05:46 AM Go to last post

  57. branch circuit in detached shop

    Started by John Kogel, 01-15-2012 05:56 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,299
    Robert Meier
    01-16-2012, 08:45 PM Go to last post

  58. GE Powermark Gold Bonding concern

    Started by Adam Proud, 01-14-2012 09:23 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 10,026
    Jerry Peck
    01-16-2012, 02:48 PM Go to last post

  59. Timer Switch as Pool Disconnect

    Started by Andy G, 12-21-2011 03:42 AM
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 5,178
    Speedy Petey
    01-14-2012, 11:39 AM Go to last post

  60. couple of questions please...

    Started by TheCarpEnters, 01-09-2012 07:13 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 2,129
    TheCarpEnters
    01-12-2012, 02:20 AM Go to last post

  61. Buzzing AFCI

    Started by Drew McGee, 12-16-2007 06:42 PM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 9,829
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    01-11-2012, 07:30 PM Go to last post

  62. What would you say?

    Started by Richard Roshak, 01-09-2012 03:14 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,479
    brian schmitt
    01-10-2012, 03:57 PM Go to last post

  63. What is this for?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 01-09-2012 04:44 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,638
    Robert Meier
    01-10-2012, 09:42 AM Go to last post

  64. Question about service change

    Started by Chris DiMarco, 12-31-2011 03:03 PM
    • Replies: 57
    • Views: 3,076
    Garry Sorrells
    01-06-2012, 03:13 AM Go to last post

  65. AFCI warm and buzzing

    Started by stanley frost, 01-02-2012 01:02 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,289
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    01-03-2012, 11:16 AM Go to last post

  66. service mast - this can't be right?!

    Started by Kristi Silber, 11-17-2011 08:31 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 47
    • Views: 5,970
    Kristi Silber
    01-03-2012, 09:47 AM Go to last post

  67. Grounding at water heater

    Started by Bill Anglin, 12-29-2011 09:56 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 4,972
    Robert Meier
    01-02-2012, 09:02 AM Go to last post

  68. Wierd Outlet

    Started by John Thompson, 12-06-2011 08:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 2,881
    Rollie Meyers
    12-25-2011, 08:02 AM Go to last post

  69. Direct Wired Range

    Started by Michael Chambers, 12-17-2011 12:04 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 41
    • Views: 14,658
    Roger Frazee
    12-21-2011, 07:49 PM Go to last post

  70. Those pesky fence installers

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 03-17-2011 01:06 PM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 4,487
    Rollie Meyers
    12-20-2011, 05:23 PM Go to last post

  71. Question RE: Grounding

    Started by Marc M, 12-19-2011 11:14 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,521
    Marc M
    12-20-2011, 02:13 PM Go to last post

  72. 2 panels

    Started by Eric Smith, 12-14-2011 12:28 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 3,229
    Roger Frazee
    12-19-2011, 04:12 PM Go to last post

  73. three wire to storage shed

    Started by Eric Smith, 12-11-2011 06:41 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,880
    Jerry Peck
    12-15-2011, 03:05 PM Go to last post

  74. Coax plugged in???

    Started by Bill Anglin, 12-10-2011 04:52 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,316
    Joe Suelter
    12-14-2011, 07:25 AM Go to last post

  75. Tripless circuit breaker?

    Started by JB Thompson, 09-23-2011 04:47 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,703
    Bob Knauff
    12-12-2011, 06:04 PM Go to last post

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