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  1. GFCI for sump pump or sewage ejectors

    Started by Don Hawley, 03-22-2017 05:30 AM
    gfci, portion, pumps, sump, unfinished 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,917
    ROBERT YOUNG
    03-26-2017, 05:16 AM Go to last post

  2. Electrical Service Rating - HELP!

    Started by Tom Cissell, 11-02-2012 02:04 PM
    • Replies: 41
    • Views: 5,999
    Jerry Peck
    03-19-2017, 05:04 PM Go to last post

  3. AKA sub-panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-09-2017 06:49 PM
    floor, outlets, panel, sub-panel, wrong 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 2,195
    Jerry Peck
    03-13-2017, 08:18 PM Go to last post

  4. New GFCI

    Started by Jim Robinson, 05-28-2016 05:51 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,867
    Garry Sorrells
    03-07-2017, 09:49 AM Go to last post

  5. Breaker Securement

    Started by Raymond Wand, 10-11-2016 05:48 PM
    approved, breaker, enclosure, furnace, reported 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,036
    Rollie Meyers
    03-06-2017, 11:27 PM Go to last post

  6. Panel manufacturer required

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 06-09-2016 08:52 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,429
    Rollie Meyers
    03-06-2017, 11:06 PM Go to last post

  7. Kentucky Home Inspectors and FPE panels

    Started by Scott Patterson, 12-04-2007 03:42 PM
    14 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 61
    • Views: 9,405
    BARRY ADAIR
    03-02-2017, 11:07 AM Go to last post

  8. Use your camera as a step ladder.

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 02-22-2017 07:22 PM
    atimes, camera, missed, pick, view 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,784
    Garry Sorrells
    02-23-2017, 09:44 AM Go to last post

  9. are wago connectors code compliant 2009 IRC

    Started by Jim Bunton, 02-20-2017 02:23 PM
    code, compliant, connectors, irc, wago
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,178
    Jim Bunton
    02-21-2017, 04:39 AM Go to last post

  10. six throws to shut off power ?

    Started by George Eberle, 02-13-2017 10:22 AM
    breaker, determined, power, shut, throws 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,713
    Garry Sorrells
    02-16-2017, 05:33 PM Go to last post

  11. Hello everyone

    Started by George Eberle, 02-13-2017 10:00 AM
    george, post, power, shortly, thread
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 643
    George Eberle
    02-13-2017, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  12. POS wires on multi unit building - reach issue?

    Started by chris vis, 02-05-2017 07:08 AM
    hung, place, screwing, window, wires 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,181
    Jerry Peck
    02-05-2017, 01:12 PM Go to last post

  13. electrical narrative required

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 02-01-2017 06:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,138
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-02-2017, 04:32 AM Go to last post

  14. receptacle type

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 01-30-2017 06:14 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 860
    John Dirks Jr
    01-30-2017, 07:11 AM Go to last post

  15. is this improper grounding/bonding

    Started by Don Hawley, 01-26-2017 08:44 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 2,137
    Don Hawley
    01-27-2017, 07:43 PM Go to last post

  16. FIRE! Electrical fires cuased by backstab outlets

    Started by Mike Clarke, 06-16-2013 06:08 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,451
    Richard Novicki
    01-26-2017, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  17. SEC splice

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 01-22-2017 06:20 PM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 2,029
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-26-2017, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  18. 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: 1,859
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-26-2017, 04:58 AM Go to last post

  19. Scorched/damaged grounding conductor

    Started by Robert Foster, 11-16-2016 04:58 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,565
    Jerry Peck
    01-20-2017, 07:58 AM Go to last post

  20. EGC question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 12-29-2016 12:13 PM
    acceptable, considered, egc, spray, styrofoam
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 2,558
    Jerry Peck
    01-11-2017, 04:51 PM Go to last post

  21. Improper multi-wire circuit??

    Started by Terry Beck, 12-13-2016 12:54 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 2,962
    Derek Guridi
    12-17-2016, 10:17 AM Go to last post

  22. Wth is this ?!?

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 11-16-2016 04:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,291
    david shapiro
    12-17-2016, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  23. Question exposed romex

    Started by Robert Gaspy, 11-17-2016 06:51 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,616
    Steven Reckner
    11-30-2016, 09:15 PM Go to last post

  24. What panel is this!

    Started by adamjohn, 11-30-2016 02:26 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,363
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-30-2016, 02:46 AM Go to last post

  25. Require help with a narrative.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-13-2016 04:48 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 2,180
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-16-2016, 11:11 PM Go to last post

  26. Require a narrative.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-10-2016 04:37 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 2,512
    Jerry Peck
    11-16-2016, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  27. service panel question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 10-31-2016 03:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,919
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-09-2016, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  28. Grounding to Galvanized water lines in bathroom

    Started by Tim Lorenson, 11-04-2016 07:43 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,184
    Don Hawley
    11-07-2016, 07:25 PM Go to last post

  29. Question Tester Tripping AFCI's

    Started by Michael Chambers, 11-03-2016 10:01 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,220
    Jerry Peck
    11-04-2016, 09:27 PM Go to last post

  30. New issue with AFCI breakers tripping

    Started by Eric S, 09-01-2014 03:28 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,324
    Michael Chambers
    11-03-2016, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  31. Neutral bus question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 10-22-2016 03:52 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 2,082
    Jerry Peck
    10-31-2016, 06:45 AM Go to last post

  32. 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: 1,862
    ROBERT YOUNG
    10-28-2016, 04:24 AM Go to last post

  33. 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: 869
    Rollie Meyers
    10-26-2016, 05:53 PM Go to last post

  34. 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: 2,285
    Patrick Hartshorn
    10-23-2016, 09:42 AM Go to last post

  35. 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: 2,083
    Jerry Peck
    10-23-2016, 06:20 AM Go to last post

  36. 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: 2,139
    Jerry Peck
    10-21-2016, 04:44 PM Go to last post

  37. 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: 2,353
    ROBERT YOUNG
    10-11-2016, 07:59 AM Go to last post

  38. GFCI circuit question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-26-2016 09:22 AM
    bathroom, circuit, floor, gfci, reset 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 49
    • Views: 2,870
    Jerry Peck
    10-11-2016, 07:41 AM Go to last post

  39. 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: 1,258
    Jerry Peck
    10-11-2016, 07:04 AM Go to last post

  40. Upside down receptacles

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-25-2016 03:05 PM
    complaining, customer, house, receptacles, upside 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 61
    • Views: 6,551
    Bill Kriegh
    10-09-2016, 05:24 PM Go to last post

  41. Low Weatherhead

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 09-17-2016 01:40 PM
    report, service, state, weatherhead, wrong 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,706
    Jerry Peck
    10-06-2016, 10:42 AM Go to last post

  42. Dual water heaters

    Started by David Lyons, 09-24-2016 05:09 PM
    active, arrangement, heater, producing, water 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,321
    Marshall Brown
    10-06-2016, 09:00 AM Go to last post

  43. Code citation regarding split bus panel

    Started by Mark Reinmiller, 09-21-2016 01:08 PM
    areas, bus, code, find, split
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,249
    david shapiro
    10-06-2016, 08:55 AM Go to last post

  44. 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: 2,949
    Marcel Gratton
    09-17-2016, 05:48 PM Go to last post

  45. main disconnect question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-05-2016 04:51 PM
    appreciated, disconnect, main, panel, required 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,831
    Ben Jacks
    09-16-2016, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  46. 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: 1,861
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-05-2016, 11:12 AM Go to last post

  47. Panel type

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-03-2016 04:45 PM
    cmdr, information, panel, provided, type 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 980
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-04-2016, 04:45 AM Go to last post

  48. 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: 2,051
    Jim Port
    09-02-2016, 02:12 PM Go to last post

  49. 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: 2,023
    david shapiro
    08-26-2016, 10:41 AM Go to last post

  50. 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: 2,291
    Jerry Peck
    08-25-2016, 06:59 AM Go to last post

  51. Electrical Feed

    Started by Mike Tracy, 08-22-2016 01:02 PM
    aluminum, connected, copper, feed, wire
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,113
    Gunnar Alquist
    08-22-2016, 09:47 PM Go to last post

  52. 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: 1,743
    Jim Port
    08-20-2016, 07:09 AM Go to last post

  53. Bundled Neutrals!

    Started by Donald Farrell, 08-01-2016 07:41 AM
    amp, branch, circuits, fed, recepts
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,816
    Jerry Peck
    08-02-2016, 11:37 AM Go to last post

  54. 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: 964
    ROBERT YOUNG
    08-02-2016, 03:04 AM Go to last post

  55. 20 receptacle connection

    Started by Ken Amelin, 01-17-2009 12:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 5,012
    Jim Port
    07-23-2016, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  56. New To Me

    Started by Jim Robinson, 07-15-2016 05:12 PM
    electricity, feed, meter, sort, wires 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 1,770
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-22-2016, 04:29 AM Go to last post

  57. How many main panels can one condo have?

    Started by Tom King, 07-06-2016 09:20 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 2,028
    Jack Feldmann
    07-09-2016, 01:20 PM Go to last post

  58. Bonding and grounding requirements.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 07-04-2016 04:43 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,157
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-04-2016, 11:12 PM Go to last post

  59. This is fine....

    Started by Marc M, 06-23-2016 07:41 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 2,604
    Jerry Peck
    07-04-2016, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  60. panel & hose connection

    Started by Jeff Zehnder, 06-30-2016 05:19 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,483
    Jim Port
    07-02-2016, 03:15 PM Go to last post

  61. Service wires overhang roof

    Started by Sam Morris, 06-30-2016 03:28 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,157
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-01-2016, 03:23 PM Go to last post

  62. distribution panel questions

    Started by Russell Melville, 06-14-2016 12:54 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,323
    Rollie Meyers
    06-18-2016, 07:05 PM Go to last post

  63. GFCI but no Ground

    Started by Jim Robinson, 06-16-2016 01:23 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 2,086
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-18-2016, 10:47 AM Go to last post

  64. 240 only distribution panel?

    Started by Oni Shaw, 06-01-2016 08:21 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,200
    Pat Collins
    06-13-2016, 05:20 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by tim palmer, 06-07-2016 05:05 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 558
    tim palmer
    06-07-2016, 05:05 AM Go to last post

  66. Remote panel in remote building

    Started by Ken Amelin, 05-25-2016 05:39 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,186
    John Kogel
    05-27-2016, 09:16 PM Go to last post

  67. Unfamiliar break.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 05-21-2016 02:24 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,078
    Jim Port
    05-21-2016, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  68. Remote panel rating question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 05-15-2016 08:26 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,318
    ROBERT YOUNG
    05-15-2016, 04:56 PM Go to last post

  69. HUD inspections

    Started by Robert Garza, 05-14-2016 09:43 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 493
    Robert Garza
    05-14-2016, 09:43 AM Go to last post

  70. Newb in need

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 05-13-2016 10:28 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,154
    Aaron Scheuerer
    05-13-2016, 11:04 PM Go to last post

  71. 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: 851
    Jim Port
    05-12-2016, 05:48 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Matt Shapiro, 05-05-2016 01:48 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,447
    Jim Port
    05-12-2016, 01:28 PM Go to last post

  73. CA Electrical Code source?

    Started by Connor Akally, 05-09-2016 07:00 AM
    code, copy, electrical, electronic, pdf
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,043
    Jerry Peck
    05-09-2016, 02:42 PM Go to last post

  74. breakers trip each other

    Started by Peter Louis, 04-28-2016 05:37 PM
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 3,318
    Marshall Brown
    05-09-2016, 05:48 AM Go to last post

  75. 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: 2,641
    Don Hawley
    05-08-2016, 09:25 AM Go to last post

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