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  1. Halo Can Lights, IC Or Not

    Started by mathew stouffer, 11-10-2009 09:59 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 13,610
    Ted Menelly
    11-11-2009, 01:08 PM Go to last post

  2. Who needs inspections?

    Started by Samuel Landis, 11-10-2009 05:48 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,529
    Samuel Landis
    11-11-2009, 07:06 AM Go to last post

  3. outlet at stair riser

    Started by mitch buchanan, 11-10-2009 10:20 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 9,289
    Billy Stephens
    11-10-2009, 06:55 PM Go to last post

  4. Question Pushmatic Panels

    Started by Jody Humbert, 07-09-2009 08:00 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 67
    • Views: 72,235
    bob smit
    11-10-2009, 02:10 PM Go to last post

  5. Grounding question

    Started by John Naehring, 10-24-2009 12:44 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 9,150
    bob smit
    11-10-2009, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  6. Penetrations into distribution panel

    Started by mathew stouffer, 11-03-2009 09:18 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,517
    Rod Hummel
    11-10-2009, 07:26 AM Go to last post

  7. power for gas cook top ignitors

    Started by Bruce King, 11-07-2009 07:55 PM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 13,483
    Jerry Peck
    11-09-2009, 08:28 AM Go to last post

  8. Smoke detectors

    Started by Bill Anglin, 11-03-2009 02:27 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,418
    Jim Port
    11-08-2009, 05:02 PM Go to last post

  9. Code compliant connector?

    Started by chris mcintyre, 11-06-2009 07:14 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,815
    Jerry Peck
    11-07-2009, 06:09 PM Go to last post

  10. Under-Cabinet Lighting Splitter

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 11-03-2009 10:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,039
    Bruce Breedlove
    11-07-2009, 04:29 PM Go to last post

  11. Cool Losing my hear over the NEC 2008 code

    Started by Robert Mattison, 10-31-2009 11:52 AM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,756
    Robert Mattison
    11-07-2009, 03:42 PM Go to last post

  12. Service ground question

    Started by mathew stouffer, 11-02-2009 09:46 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,552
    mathew stouffer
    11-07-2009, 09:12 AM Go to last post

  13. appliance garage outlet

    Started by Alan Harris, 11-02-2009 05:32 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 10,660
    Jerry Peck
    11-02-2009, 06:03 PM Go to last post

  14. Question about pigtails in a breaker box

    Started by John Naehring, 10-28-2009 04:14 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 13,501
    John Naehring
    11-01-2009, 06:40 PM Go to last post

  15. Electrical Panel

    Started by John Callan, 11-01-2009 08:36 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,521
    ken horak
    11-01-2009, 09:41 AM Go to last post

  16. Fried Aluminum in this panel

    Started by John Kogel, 10-30-2009 07:38 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 8,363
    Speedy Petey
    10-31-2009, 04:34 PM Go to last post

  17. Funny outlet

    Started by Tom Rees, 10-29-2009 07:40 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,946
    Andrew Christel
    10-30-2009, 08:32 PM Go to last post

  18. Bryant breakers in GE panel

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 10-27-2009 08:15 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 16,504
    Jerry Peck
    10-30-2009, 06:05 PM Go to last post

  19. Square "D" breakers

    Started by Richard Roshak, 10-25-2009 04:54 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,319
    Erby Crofutt
    10-30-2009, 03:46 PM Go to last post

  20. Opening service panels

    Started by Tony Coelho, 10-24-2009 08:18 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 50
    • Views: 10,923
    Tony Coelho
    10-28-2009, 07:54 PM Go to last post

  21. Unhappy Purple Wire nuts fo AL / CU splice

    Started by Bruce Thomas, 10-28-2009 12:46 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,418
    John Kogel
    10-28-2009, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  22. Neutrals and grounds

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 10-01-2009 11:27 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 8,072
    Joe Klampfer
    10-28-2009, 05:34 PM Go to last post

  23. Ungrounded exterior receptacle outlet on a circuit protected by a GFCI breaker OK?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 10-18-2009 03:49 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,454
    Rick Cantrell
    10-28-2009, 04:01 AM Go to last post

  24. Is the neutral providing the ground?

    Started by John Kogel, 10-24-2009 08:24 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 10,589
    John Kogel
    10-27-2009, 09:28 PM Go to last post

  25. Help with addition wiring

    Started by Matt Fellman, 10-25-2009 07:26 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,958
    Matt Fellman
    10-26-2009, 08:35 PM Go to last post

  26. Something I have never seen

    Started by Frank Bombardiere, 10-26-2009 06:02 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,609
    John Kogel
    10-26-2009, 07:11 PM Go to last post

  27. Fuse panel

    Started by John Kogel, 10-17-2009 09:01 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 17,024
    Jerry Peck
    10-26-2009, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  28. unusual panel accessories

    Started by John Arnold, 10-24-2009 10:37 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,048
    Jim Robinson
    10-25-2009, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  29. Frayed cable

    Started by mathew stouffer, 10-24-2009 09:46 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,012
    ken horak
    10-24-2009, 10:17 AM Go to last post

  30. nice panel location

    Started by John Arnold, 10-23-2009 05:49 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,591
    Jerry Peck
    10-23-2009, 07:04 PM Go to last post

  31. Breaker manufacture

    Started by mathew stouffer, 10-20-2009 06:42 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 6,870
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-23-2009, 05:32 PM Go to last post

  32. Conduit on ground

    Started by Mark Schniers, 10-19-2009 02:39 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 10,139
    Speedy Petey
    10-23-2009, 12:03 PM Go to last post

  33. Ground connector

    Started by Michael Kulikowski, 10-23-2009 07:09 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,503
    Michael Greenwalt
    10-23-2009, 09:09 AM Go to last post

  34. Frequently seen electrical defect....

    Started by Joseph Farsetta, 09-28-2009 07:20 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 121
    • Views: 30,725
    Fred Warner
    10-22-2009, 09:51 AM Go to last post

  35. Common outlet over current protection.

    Started by Jeffrey L. Mathis, 10-21-2009 05:49 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,602
    Jeffrey L. Mathis
    10-21-2009, 02:39 PM Go to last post

  36. GFCI feed back

    Started by BARRY ADAIR, 10-21-2009 12:10 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,383
    BARRY ADAIR
    10-21-2009, 12:10 AM Go to last post

  37. Talking Definition of a Sub-panel

    Started by Joe Tedesco, 10-13-2009 04:09 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,198
    Fred Warner
    10-19-2009, 05:06 AM Go to last post

  38. THREE LIGHTS ON MY OUTLET TESTER

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 10-17-2009 03:27 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 21,705
    Vern Heiler
    10-18-2009, 07:45 AM Go to last post

  39. Take a look at this panel please

    Started by Michael Carson, 10-15-2009 04:38 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 40
    • Views: 10,245
    Joe Tedesco
    10-17-2009, 08:13 PM Go to last post

  40. Ground wire

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 10-14-2009 04:37 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,899
    Robert Mattison
    10-15-2009, 05:40 PM Go to last post

  41. Am I losing my mind?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 10-13-2009 10:20 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 7,688
    Speedy Petey
    10-15-2009, 12:39 PM Go to last post

  42. Stove's power cord trns through cabinet behind dishwasher

    Started by Michael Thomas, 10-12-2009 05:58 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,990
    Robert Mattison
    10-14-2009, 07:38 PM Go to last post

  43. Voltage on ground

    Started by Rick Cantrell, 11-23-2008 07:09 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 13,408
    Rick Cantrell
    10-14-2009, 06:01 AM Go to last post

  44. Breaker wiring

    Started by Tom Rees, 10-12-2009 02:25 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,272
    Robert Mattison
    10-13-2009, 07:06 PM Go to last post

  45. wire to garage feed from from pump circuit

    Started by Robert Mattison, 10-07-2009 08:42 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,833
    Robert Mattison
    10-13-2009, 06:58 PM Go to last post

  46. TEXAS HIs - Goofy TREC Requirement for AFCI deficiency in report

    Started by imported_John Smith, 10-13-2009 05:50 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,470
    Jim Luttrall
    10-13-2009, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  47. Motion sensor-activated entry lights

    Started by Craig Olsson, 10-13-2009 01:41 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,939
    Joe Tedesco
    10-13-2009, 04:21 PM Go to last post

  48. Grounding electrode conductor

    Started by mathew stouffer, 10-08-2009 07:04 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,943
    Jerry Peck
    10-12-2009, 07:39 PM Go to last post

  49. direct wire an oven

    Started by Gary Mohel, 10-07-2009 04:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 16,543
    Jerry Peck
    10-12-2009, 11:32 AM Go to last post

  50. Three-prong question

    Started by Richard Roshak, 10-11-2009 11:27 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,816
    Jerry Peck
    10-12-2009, 08:35 AM Go to last post

  51. Under sized Neutral feeder

    Started by Rob Colecchi, 10-11-2009 05:24 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 15,004
    Ken Lyons
    10-12-2009, 07:47 AM Go to last post

  52. Electrical work

    Started by Dan Vislocky, 10-09-2009 10:54 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,220
    John Kogel
    10-10-2009, 07:34 PM Go to last post

  53. Double wired circuit

    Started by phil kaznowski, 10-08-2009 05:02 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,503
    Stacey Van Houtan
    10-10-2009, 04:52 PM Go to last post

  54. rusted service entry pipe

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 10-09-2009 10:34 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,792
    Jerry Peck
    10-09-2009, 12:22 PM Go to last post

  55. Angry How dumb am I....

    Started by K Robertson, 10-08-2009 09:47 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,991
    Rollie Meyers
    10-08-2009, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  56. Just Curious..What Would You Say??

    Started by Chuck Lambert, 10-06-2009 10:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,093
    wayne soper
    10-08-2009, 06:07 PM Go to last post

  57. GFCI Locations

    Started by Clay White, 10-07-2009 05:34 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,217
    Jerry Peck
    10-08-2009, 05:19 PM Go to last post

  58. mystery items in panel

    Started by John Arnold, 10-05-2009 06:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,953
    Steven Stafford
    10-08-2009, 04:48 PM Go to last post

  59. Unconventional ground clamp

    Started by John Kogel, 10-02-2009 08:32 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,475
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-05-2009, 05:12 PM Go to last post

  60. TR Receptacle Testing

    Started by imported_John Smith, 10-04-2009 03:34 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,459
    imported_John Smith
    10-04-2009, 03:34 PM Go to last post

  61. 150 or 300A service?

    Started by Ken Amelin, 10-03-2009 03:45 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 6,170
    Jerry Peck
    10-04-2009, 09:21 AM Go to last post

  62. AC wiring/circuit breaker

    Started by Jon Errickson, 10-02-2009 09:20 AM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 11,313
    Jerry Peck
    10-03-2009, 12:27 PM Go to last post

  63. Less expensive?: 120 or 240

    Started by Terry Fitzgerald, 09-29-2009 05:34 AM
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 12,018
    Rollie Meyers
    10-02-2009, 07:42 PM Go to last post

  64. Exterior main disconnect cover screwed closed

    Started by Bill Chester, 09-28-2009 01:05 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 7,957
    Bill Chester
    10-02-2009, 05:10 PM Go to last post

  65. Service entrance neutrals

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 10-02-2009 12:04 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,589
    Jerry Peck
    10-02-2009, 04:37 PM Go to last post

  66. More pictures of the service entrance

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 10-02-2009 02:55 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,445
    John Kogel
    10-02-2009, 04:35 PM Go to last post

  67. Jerry! Why didn't you tell me not to wiggle these

    Started by mathew stouffer, 09-22-2009 07:44 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 60
    • Views: 11,866
    Jerry Peck
    10-02-2009, 03:59 PM Go to last post

  68. Old House-No ARC faults

    Started by Tom McDonnell, 09-25-2009 12:49 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,364
    Jerry Peck
    10-02-2009, 03:53 PM Go to last post

  69. Outlets on stairs

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 10-02-2009 02:47 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,933
    Scott Patterson
    10-02-2009, 03:32 PM Go to last post

  70. electric main

    Started by les jansson, 09-26-2009 02:11 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,884
    Gary Burnett
    09-27-2009, 04:22 PM Go to last post

  71. Weird GFCI Behavior

    Started by Bob Sisson, 09-26-2009 03:14 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,866
    Bob Sisson
    09-27-2009, 08:08 AM Go to last post

  72. My that lot of cables

    Started by Robert Mattison, 09-24-2009 03:11 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 6,643
    Jerry Peck
    09-26-2009, 07:59 PM Go to last post

  73. Wiring done by unknown persons!

    Started by Joe Tedesco, 09-25-2009 07:25 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,845
    John Kogel
    09-25-2009, 09:18 PM Go to last post

  74. Receptacles over electrical baseboard heaters

    Started by Bob Hunt, 06-19-2009 06:44 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 32,498
    Joe Tedesco
    09-25-2009, 07:13 PM Go to last post

  75. Dishwasher disconnect switches - TREC SOP

    Started by RobertSmith, 09-24-2009 03:19 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,411
    Jerry Peck
    09-24-2009, 05:43 PM Go to last post

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