1. Announcement:
    InspectionNews Message Board Rules, Policies, and Disclaimers
    Brian Hannigan (Administrator)
    04-16-2007
    Views:
    85,893

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. SEC splice

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 01-22-2017 06:20 PM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 1,834
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-26-2017, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  2. wire size to compensate for voltage drop

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 12-22-2016 06:22 PM
    load, run, size, thought, wire
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,592
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-26-2017, 04:58 AM Go to last post

  3. Scorched/damaged grounding conductor

    Started by Robert Foster, 11-16-2016 04:58 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,490
    Jerry Peck
    01-20-2017, 07:58 AM Go to last post

  4. EGC question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 12-29-2016 12:13 PM
    acceptable, considered, egc, spray, styrofoam
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,368
    Jerry Peck
    01-11-2017, 04:51 PM Go to last post

  5. Improper multi-wire circuit??

    Started by Terry Beck, 12-13-2016 12:54 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 2,748
    Derek Guridi
    12-17-2016, 10:17 AM Go to last post

  6. Wth is this ?!?

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 11-16-2016 04:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,147
    david shapiro
    12-17-2016, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  7. Question exposed romex

    Started by Robert Gaspy, 11-17-2016 06:51 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,042
    Steven Reckner
    11-30-2016, 09:15 PM Go to last post

  8. What panel is this!

    Started by adamjohn, 11-30-2016 02:26 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,287
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-30-2016, 02:46 AM Go to last post

  9. Require help with a narrative.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-13-2016 04:48 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 1,948
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-16-2016, 11:11 PM Go to last post

  10. Require a narrative.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-10-2016 04:37 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 2,321
    Jerry Peck
    11-16-2016, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  11. service panel question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 10-31-2016 03:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,768
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-09-2016, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  12. Grounding to Galvanized water lines in bathroom

    Started by Tim Lorenson, 11-04-2016 07:43 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,069
    Don Hawley
    11-07-2016, 07:25 PM Go to last post

  13. Question Tester Tripping AFCI's

    Started by Michael Chambers, 11-03-2016 10:01 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,135
    Jerry Peck
    11-04-2016, 09:27 PM Go to last post

  14. New issue with AFCI breakers tripping

    Started by Eric S, 09-01-2014 03:28 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,248
    Michael Chambers
    11-03-2016, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  15. Neutral bus question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 10-22-2016 03:52 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 1,882
    Jerry Peck
    10-31-2016, 06:45 AM Go to last post

  16. AKA Sub-Panel ground wire jumper

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-18-2016 05:20 PM
    aka, bar, ground, sub-panel, wire 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,711
    ROBERT YOUNG
    10-28-2016, 04:24 AM Go to last post

  17. Can someone tell what size buss bar this is?

    Started by William Harrod, 10-10-2016 01:35 PM
    125a, bar, buss, meter, subpanel 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 807
    Rollie Meyers
    10-26-2016, 05:53 PM Go to last post

  18. Just so you don’t get too confident in your equipment. See video

    Started by Gene South, 10-17-2016 05:35 PM
    confident, don’t, equipment, man, video 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,070
    Patrick Hartshorn
    10-23-2016, 09:42 AM Go to last post

  19. Grounding electrode - DWV piping

    Started by Ken Amelin, 10-20-2016 06:50 AM
    cast, copper, electrode, grounding, iron 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 1,873
    Jerry Peck
    10-23-2016, 06:20 AM Go to last post

  20. Splices and Double tapped Service Drop

    Started by Lawrence Thomas, 10-04-2016 05:37 PM
    electrical, lugs, main, service, splices 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 1,960
    Jerry Peck
    10-21-2016, 04:44 PM Go to last post

  21. Require help to answer a question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 08-05-2016 09:09 PM
    conductors, cutler, hammer, hypothesize, produce 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 2,167
    ROBERT YOUNG
    10-11-2016, 07:59 AM Go to last post

  22. GFCI circuit question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-26-2016 09:22 AM
    bathroom, circuit, floor, gfci, reset 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 49
    • Views: 2,625
    Jerry Peck
    10-11-2016, 07:41 AM Go to last post

  23. 60's home with low voltage switching

    Started by Alton Darty, 10-04-2016 04:32 AM
    areas, lighting, low, thought, voltage 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,187
    Jerry Peck
    10-11-2016, 07:04 AM Go to last post

  24. Upside down receptacles

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-25-2016 03:05 PM
    complaining, customer, house, receptacles, upside 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 61
    • Views: 5,648
    Bill Kriegh
    10-09-2016, 05:24 PM Go to last post

  25. Low Weatherhead

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 09-17-2016 01:40 PM
    report, service, state, weatherhead, wrong 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,575
    Jerry Peck
    10-06-2016, 10:42 AM Go to last post

  26. Dual water heaters

    Started by David Lyons, 09-24-2016 05:09 PM
    active, arrangement, heater, producing, water 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,245
    Marshall Brown
    10-06-2016, 09:00 AM Go to last post

  27. Code citation regarding split bus panel

    Started by Mark Reinmiller, 09-21-2016 01:08 PM
    areas, bus, code, find, split
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,840
    david shapiro
    10-06-2016, 08:55 AM Go to last post

  28. 320A Meter Base -> 400A Fused Disconnect -> 400A Transfer Switch for 3 200A subpanels

    Started by Peter Clausen, 09-10-2016 01:58 AM
    400a, disconnect, mcm, shop, solar
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,532
    Marcel Gratton
    09-17-2016, 05:48 PM Go to last post

  29. main disconnect question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-05-2016 04:51 PM
    appreciated, disconnect, main, panel, required 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,664
    Ben Jacks
    09-16-2016, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  30. Panel - balanced load

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-31-2016 05:58 AM
    balanced load, code, panel, problem, requirement 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 1,648
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-05-2016, 11:12 AM Go to last post

  31. Panel type

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-03-2016 04:45 PM
    cmdr, information, panel, provided, type 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 892
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-04-2016, 04:45 AM Go to last post

  32. Can a service panel be considered grounded with only metalli conduit

    Started by Don Hawley, 08-26-2016 08:37 PM
    grounding
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 1,835
    Jim Port
    09-02-2016, 02:12 PM Go to last post

  33. When is IGB required?

    Started by Jim Robinson, 08-23-2016 06:10 PM
    igb, information, required, residential, systems 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 1,769
    david shapiro
    08-26-2016, 10:41 AM Go to last post

  34. Why you should never trust the test/reset buttons on a GFCI

    Started by Mbrooke, 08-18-2016 10:15 PM
    experience, eye, opening, supposed, trust 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,089
    Jerry Peck
    08-25-2016, 06:59 AM Go to last post

  35. Electrical Feed

    Started by Mike Tracy, 08-22-2016 01:02 PM
    aluminum, connected, copper, feed, wire
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,025
    Gunnar Alquist
    08-22-2016, 09:47 PM Go to last post

  36. Wires, Water line, Gas line in return air duct

    Started by Mark Parlee, 08-18-2016 08:42 AM
    code, line, references, statement, wrong 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,562
    Jim Port
    08-20-2016, 07:09 AM Go to last post

  37. Bundled Neutrals!

    Started by Donald Farrell, 08-01-2016 07:41 AM
    amp, branch, circuits, fed, recepts
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,672
    Jerry Peck
    08-02-2016, 11:37 AM Go to last post

  38. 1. Powdery Substance on CB Terminals 2. Solid aluminum conductor

    Started by Tom Cissell, 08-01-2016 12:05 PM
    aluminum, conductors, electrical, solid, white 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 903
    ROBERT YOUNG
    08-02-2016, 03:04 AM Go to last post

  39. 20 receptacle connection

    Started by Ken Amelin, 01-17-2009 12:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 4,685
    Jim Port
    07-23-2016, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  40. New To Me

    Started by Jim Robinson, 07-15-2016 05:12 PM
    electricity, feed, meter, sort, wires 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 1,659
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-22-2016, 04:29 AM Go to last post

  41. How many main panels can one condo have?

    Started by Tom King, 07-06-2016 09:20 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 1,838
    Jack Feldmann
    07-09-2016, 01:20 PM Go to last post

  42. Bonding and grounding requirements.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 07-04-2016 04:43 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,078
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-04-2016, 11:12 PM Go to last post

  43. This is fine....

    Started by Marc M, 06-23-2016 07:41 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 2,437
    Jerry Peck
    07-04-2016, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  44. panel & hose connection

    Started by Jeff Zehnder, 06-30-2016 05:19 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,379
    Jim Port
    07-02-2016, 03:15 PM Go to last post

  45. Service wires overhang roof

    Started by Sam Morris, 06-30-2016 03:28 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,055
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-01-2016, 03:23 PM Go to last post

  46. distribution panel questions

    Started by Russell Melville, 06-14-2016 12:54 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,242
    Rollie Meyers
    06-18-2016, 07:05 PM Go to last post

  47. GFCI but no Ground

    Started by Jim Robinson, 06-16-2016 01:23 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 1,793
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-18-2016, 10:47 AM Go to last post

  48. 240 only distribution panel?

    Started by Oni Shaw, 06-01-2016 08:21 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,089
    Pat Collins
    06-13-2016, 05:20 AM Go to last post

  49. Commercial - new construction- Low voltage systems - Conduit required?

    Started by tim palmer, 06-07-2016 05:05 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 502
    tim palmer
    06-07-2016, 05:05 AM Go to last post

  50. Remote panel in remote building

    Started by Ken Amelin, 05-25-2016 05:39 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,091
    John Kogel
    05-27-2016, 09:16 PM Go to last post

  51. Unfamiliar break.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 05-21-2016 02:24 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 977
    Jim Port
    05-21-2016, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  52. Remote panel rating question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 05-15-2016 08:26 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,239
    ROBERT YOUNG
    05-15-2016, 04:56 PM Go to last post

  53. HUD inspections

    Started by Robert Garza, 05-14-2016 09:43 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 428
    Robert Garza
    05-14-2016, 09:43 AM Go to last post

  54. Newb in need

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 05-13-2016 10:28 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,073
    Aaron Scheuerer
    05-13-2016, 11:04 PM Go to last post

  55. 4500sf Commerical Office, That's a lot of GEC's!

    Started by Marc Morin, 05-12-2016 04:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 782
    Jim Port
    05-12-2016, 05:48 PM Go to last post

  56. Aluminum grounding wire attached to a non-CO/ALR outlet.

    Started by Matt Shapiro, 05-05-2016 01:48 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,165
    Jim Port
    05-12-2016, 01:28 PM Go to last post

  57. CA Electrical Code source?

    Started by Connor Akally, 05-09-2016 07:00 AM
    code, copy, electrical, electronic, pdf
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,586
    Jerry Peck
    05-09-2016, 02:42 PM Go to last post

  58. breakers trip each other

    Started by Peter Louis, 04-28-2016 05:37 PM
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 2,960
    Marshall Brown
    05-09-2016, 05:48 AM Go to last post

  59. Upgrading to GFCI protection for a home built in the 80's

    Started by Norm Peery, 04-24-2016 11:21 AM
    house, kitchen, required, time, upgrade
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,244
    Don Hawley
    05-08-2016, 09:25 AM Go to last post

  60. Over- amped panel...

    Started by Chris Weekly, 05-06-2016 08:25 PM
    amp, breaker, circuit, house, panel 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,146
    Jerry Peck
    05-07-2016, 08:36 AM Go to last post

  61. 110V Service ?

    Started by Ken Rowe, 04-21-2016 10:35 AM
    breaker, condo, panel, room, service 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 7,001
    Dom D'Agostino
    04-25-2016, 12:54 PM Go to last post

  62. Size of a single service drop and SECs serving multiple service disconnects

    Started by Michael Thomas, 02-05-2010 05:25 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,291
    Jerry Peck
    04-22-2016, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  63. Drop voltage

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 04-19-2016 05:34 AM
    advance, drop, inspection, percent, reports 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 1,648
    Jerry Peck
    04-21-2016, 01:34 PM Go to last post

  64. Question Bonded Neutrals???

    Started by Jeff Gainey, 04-17-2016 09:15 AM
    bonded, bonding, find, neutrals, screw 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,224
    Jerry Peck
    04-19-2016, 07:33 PM Go to last post

  65. Double Tap for Surge Protector

    Started by Eldon (Scooter) Holliday, 06-11-2011 03:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 8,512
    Jerry Peck
    04-12-2016, 06:41 AM Go to last post

  66. Neutrals and ground on same bus in sub panels.

    Started by ren ramsey, 04-10-2016 08:31 AM
    breaker, bus, circuit, neutrals, separate 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 905
    Gary Burnett
    04-11-2016, 07:48 PM Go to last post

  67. copper and natural gas

    Started by Don Hawley, 04-10-2016 07:28 AM
    copper, gas, natural, natural gas, safety issue
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 939
    Don Hawley
    04-11-2016, 12:24 PM Go to last post

  68. Color coding fiasco

    Started by Chris Weekly, 04-06-2016 01:36 PM
    blue, bunch, color coding wires, green, grounded 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 2,226
    Jerry Peck
    04-10-2016, 10:21 AM Go to last post

  69. Sub Panel Ground

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 03-24-2016 08:53 AM
    conductor, ground, grounded, panel, terminal 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 2,742
    ROBERT YOUNG
    04-09-2016, 08:25 PM Go to last post

  70. Unsheathed Branch circuit wires.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 03-24-2016 09:31 AM
    half, size, unsheathed, wire, wires 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 2,189
    david shapiro
    04-09-2016, 07:35 PM Go to last post

  71. Electrical panel painted closed

    Started by Vern Heiler, 04-03-2016 08:33 AM
    considered, functioning, intended, painted, panel
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 1,944
    david shapiro
    04-09-2016, 08:22 AM Go to last post

  72. 60 or 90 - choose

    Started by Chris Weekly, 04-06-2016 01:42 PM
    2-pole, 2-pole breaker, amp, breaker, sub-feed 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,304
    david shapiro
    04-08-2016, 10:58 PM Go to last post

  73. Remote Load Center

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 04-03-2016 03:07 AM
    information, max, panel, remote, volt 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,268
    Raymond Wand
    04-04-2016, 07:18 AM Go to last post

  74. Low voltage light power

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 03-28-2016 06:14 PM
    inside, low, outlet, power, voltage 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,149
    Mike Borchardt
    04-01-2016, 05:51 PM Go to last post

  75. Two Main Breakers

    Started by Pete Kosmoski, 03-22-2016 01:14 PM
    amp, electrical, front, main, two main breakers
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 2,183
    ROBERT YOUNG
    03-24-2016, 07:44 AM Go to last post

Thread Display Options

Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.

Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.

Order threads in...

Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.

Icon Legend

Contains unread posts
Contains unread posts
Contains no unread posts
Contains no unread posts
More than 25 replies or 10000 views
Hot thread with unread posts
More than 25 replies or 10000 views
Hot thread with no unread posts
Closed Thread
Thread is closed
Thread Contains a Message Written By You
You have posted in this thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules