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Service Conductors, Panels, Overcurrent Protection Devices, Wiring Types and Methods, Switches, Receptacles, Light Fixtures ... For Home Inspections & Commercial Inspections

  1. Who Needs Conduit???

    Started by Jeff Spencer, 04-02-2008 09:02 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
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    Jim Port
    02-04-2009, 06:00 PM Go to last post

  2. NM through masonry?

    Started by Darin Ginther, 01-12-2009 07:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
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    Fred Warner
    02-04-2009, 04:53 PM Go to last post

  3. Mechanical damage, or someing else?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 01-23-2009 07:07 AM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
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    Roland Miller
    02-04-2009, 05:59 AM Go to last post

  4. Seen this switch before?

    Started by Jim Robinson, 02-03-2009 04:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Jim Robinson
    02-03-2009, 07:56 PM Go to last post

  5. Electrical conduit in AC Ducts

    Started by william siegel, 02-03-2009 04:28 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Jerry Peck
    02-03-2009, 06:44 PM Go to last post

  6. Little Puff of Smoke

    Started by Rick Hurst, 01-31-2009 07:28 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
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    Jerry Peck
    02-02-2009, 06:19 PM Go to last post

  7. Exterior lighting at doors

    Started by Jeff Eastman, 12-17-2007 03:24 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 7,372
    Jerry Peck
    02-02-2009, 05:40 PM Go to last post

  8. Bonding of grounded conductors to multiple points within a service panel

    Started by Michael Thomas, 02-01-2009 12:13 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,564
    Jerry Peck
    02-01-2009, 02:20 PM Go to last post

  9. Home inspections & Code Inspections

    Started by Roland Miller, 01-27-2009 10:17 AM
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    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 90
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    RANDY NICHOLAS
    02-01-2009, 12:58 PM Go to last post

  10. AFCI Tester Trips Bedroom GFCI Breaker

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 01-30-2009 01:38 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,017
    Jerry Peck
    01-30-2009, 07:35 PM Go to last post

  11. Fire Alarm Strobe Lighting Level

    Started by Jason Carter, 01-30-2009 11:57 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,289
    Jerry Peck
    01-30-2009, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  12. Is this OK ?

    Started by Ron Bibler, 01-27-2009 08:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 1,785
    Jerry Peck
    01-28-2009, 03:33 PM Go to last post

  13. Box fill variable per inspector

    Started by Jeff Remas, 01-27-2009 09:00 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 2,013
    Fred Warner
    01-28-2009, 12:05 PM Go to last post

  14. Dyslexia and electrical panels...

    Started by Ron Bishop, 01-25-2009 05:34 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 2,037
    Bill Thacker
    01-26-2009, 01:24 PM Go to last post

  15. Mystery light above electrical panel

    Started by Ron Bishop, 01-21-2009 06:53 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,515
    Don McCluskey
    01-25-2009, 01:11 PM Go to last post

  16. Arc fault and electric blanket

    Started by Dennis R, 01-24-2009 05:15 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,176
    Jerry Peck
    01-25-2009, 12:56 PM Go to last post

  17. electric - panel connection

    Started by Ken Amelin, 01-23-2009 09:25 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,624
    Jerry Peck
    01-23-2009, 07:06 PM Go to last post

  18. tripled and twisted

    Started by John Arnold, 01-23-2009 04:43 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
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    Billy Stephens
    01-23-2009, 06:04 PM Go to last post

  19. Satellite dish grounding

    Started by Roland Miller, 01-19-2009 04:44 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
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    Jerry Peck
    01-20-2009, 11:41 AM Go to last post

  20. dryer vent over meter

    Started by Matt Fellman, 01-15-2009 01:32 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 3,829
    Christopher Gorton
    01-20-2009, 05:59 AM Go to last post

  21. Post 6 gal water heater wiring?

    Started by Trent Tarter, 01-19-2009 05:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
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    Trent Tarter
    01-19-2009, 06:57 PM Go to last post

  22. Abandoned and Discontinued Cables

    Started by A.D. Miller, 01-19-2009 09:50 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,208
    Jerry Peck
    01-19-2009, 06:26 PM Go to last post

  23. NMC and class 2

    Started by Jeff Remas, 01-18-2009 05:34 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,700
    Roland Miller
    01-19-2009, 05:47 AM Go to last post

  24. 2ft wall space receptacle placement

    Started by Eric Shuman, 01-18-2009 09:05 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,725
    Jeff Remas
    01-18-2009, 02:11 PM Go to last post

  25. Thumbs up New Member signing in

    Started by Fred Warner, 01-16-2009 03:20 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 1,586
    Kevin Luce
    01-17-2009, 09:29 AM Go to last post

  26. The Future of Service Panels

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 01-16-2009 11:53 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,336
    John Arnold
    01-17-2009, 03:02 AM Go to last post

  27. service entry cable sizing

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 01-15-2009 04:26 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,403
    Wayne Price
    01-16-2009, 09:01 AM Go to last post

  28. stab lock

    Started by Jason Schmidt, 01-14-2009 10:25 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,755
    Jason Schmidt
    01-15-2009, 06:25 AM Go to last post

  29. Receptacle wiring

    Started by Jim Robinson, 12-18-2008 04:22 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 2,676
    Ken Lyons
    01-15-2009, 05:50 AM Go to last post

  30. 2008 NEC : Hard wired appliance (110v) - switch OK as disconnect

    Started by Darin Ginther, 01-13-2009 10:29 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 9,353
    Darin Ginther
    01-14-2009, 03:35 PM Go to last post

  31. Question Double pole 220 volt breaker used for 110 circuit

    Started by Trent Tarter, 12-19-2008 10:09 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 17,265
    Mike Schulz
    01-14-2009, 09:18 AM Go to last post

  32. Electrical Boxes & Switches for finished basement

    Started by shatan, 12-22-2008 06:59 PM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    24 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 156
    • Views: 9,114
    Jim Zborowski
    01-14-2009, 05:40 AM Go to last post

  33. Jeff and Jerry

    Started by Roland Miller, 01-10-2009 08:31 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,559
    Roland Miller
    01-12-2009, 09:04 AM Go to last post

  34. GFCI in bath light

    Started by Ken Amelin, 01-09-2009 03:23 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 40
    • Views: 2,187
    Jerry Peck
    01-10-2009, 12:27 PM Go to last post

  35. Double Taps

    Started by Roni Litmanovic, 01-08-2009 04:42 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,930
    Jerry Peck
    01-10-2009, 12:07 PM Go to last post

  36. Service cable

    Started by Richard Roshak, 01-10-2009 10:49 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,011
    Jeff Remas
    01-10-2009, 11:00 AM Go to last post

  37. Question Why would this be done this way?

    Started by Rod Figueroa, 12-29-2008 10:48 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 1,839
    Rod Figueroa
    01-08-2009, 08:46 AM Go to last post

  38. Texas SOP-Appliance Grounding and Bonding

    Started by Joe Billman, 01-07-2009 05:53 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,570
    Ted Menelly
    01-07-2009, 11:55 AM Go to last post

  39. 3-light circuit tester

    Started by Vern Heiler, 12-29-2008 09:48 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 6,588
    Scott Patterson
    01-07-2009, 07:18 AM Go to last post

  40. Amperage on new house

    Started by Jim Robinson, 01-05-2009 03:43 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,799
    Ron Bibler
    01-06-2009, 08:20 AM Go to last post

  41. Disconnect for wall oven

    Started by Michael Thomas, 01-05-2009 06:20 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,761
    Jerry Peck
    01-05-2009, 12:24 PM Go to last post

  42. Recall of Electrical Wiring How-to-Books by The Taunton Press

    Started by Michael Thomas, 01-04-2009 07:09 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,666
    Corn Walker
    01-05-2009, 12:10 PM Go to last post

  43. French Toast

    Started by Michael Greenwalt, 12-31-2008 09:01 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,351
    Michael Greenwalt
    12-31-2008, 09:01 AM Go to last post

  44. Discolored busbar

    Started by Richard Roshak, 12-29-2008 12:42 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,077
    Ron Bibler
    12-30-2008, 04:26 PM Go to last post

  45. Individual service conductors

    Started by mathew stouffer, 12-29-2008 05:27 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,190
    Matt Fellman
    12-29-2008, 08:34 PM Go to last post

  46. GFCI being used as a switch ???

    Started by Clint White, 12-27-2008 12:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 6,927
    Jerry Peck
    12-29-2008, 02:49 PM Go to last post

  47. double pole breaker shunted?

    Started by Peter Wigle, 07-07-2008 05:17 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 3,554
    Jack Feldmann
    12-26-2008, 04:21 AM Go to last post

  48. Box fill refresher

    Started by Jeff Remas, 12-22-2008 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,465
    Roland Miller
    12-23-2008, 06:25 AM Go to last post

  49. New smoke detector law - Texas

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 08-28-2007 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 22,923
    Ted Menelly
    12-18-2008, 07:09 PM Go to last post

  50. 14 AWG and 12 AWG wire splicing

    Started by Michael Vasquez, 12-15-2008 02:22 PM
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 22,557
    Jeff Remas
    12-17-2008, 05:31 PM Go to last post

  51. You make the call AC circuit rating

    Started by Jeff Remas, 12-15-2008 05:20 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,773
    Jim Robinson
    12-16-2008, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  52. Ideal Sure Test Circuit Analyzer - Upgrade for AFCI testing (breakers not tripping)

    Started by Charles Smith, 12-15-2008 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,175
    Jeff Remas
    12-16-2008, 02:00 PM Go to last post

  53. Service Connection

    Started by Stephen G Sheldon, 12-11-2008 09:08 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 2,177
    Shannon Guinn
    12-15-2008, 05:42 AM Go to last post

  54. Service Connection

    Started by Stephen G Sheldon, 12-11-2008 09:05 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 2,210
    John Steinke
    12-14-2008, 09:45 PM Go to last post

  55. 220 breaker from 2 110's?

    Started by Reis Pearson, 12-13-2008 07:27 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,407
    JORY LANNES
    12-13-2008, 08:39 PM Go to last post

  56. Stumped

    Started by Ross Neag, 12-10-2008 07:33 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,933
    Corey Friedman
    12-12-2008, 04:34 PM Go to last post

  57. 120V outlet required in a laundry room?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 12-10-2008 02:44 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 7,856
    Russel Ray
    12-12-2008, 11:22 AM Go to last post

  58. main breaker cu/al

    Started by John Arnold, 12-10-2008 09:45 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    John Arnold
    12-11-2008, 07:13 AM Go to last post

  59. 2nd Opinion Please on bonding

    Started by Terry Beck, 12-05-2008 04:47 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
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    Jerry Peck
    12-10-2008, 07:13 PM Go to last post

  60. Lighting Rod Ground wire

    Started by Wendell Swedberg, 12-09-2008 06:36 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
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    Raymond Wand
    12-10-2008, 12:50 PM Go to last post

  61. ceiling light

    Started by John Arnold, 12-10-2008 12:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,116
    John Arnold
    12-10-2008, 12:01 PM Go to last post

  62. Nice looking ground connection

    Started by Rick Burkman, 12-05-2008 07:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 1,885
    Jerry Peck
    12-10-2008, 06:18 AM Go to last post

  63. could use a tad more clearance

    Started by John Arnold, 12-08-2008 02:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 2,219
    Ron Bibler
    12-09-2008, 06:13 PM Go to last post

  64. Here's something I came across on a panel replacement.

    Started by Marc M, 11-01-2008 08:13 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 4,438
    Jerry Peck
    12-05-2008, 11:53 AM Go to last post

  65. Post NC building code panel to re-examine breaker rule - Statesville Record & Landmark

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 12-05-2008 03:23 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,209
    Brian Hannigan
    12-05-2008, 03:23 AM Go to last post

  66. bedrooms and afci protection

    Started by Matt Fellman, 12-02-2008 10:45 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,948
    A.D. Miller
    12-03-2008, 01:37 PM Go to last post

  67. My county

    Started by Matt Fellman, 10-14-2008 10:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 2,236
    Shannon Guinn
    12-03-2008, 06:28 AM Go to last post

  68. E.C Sherman Co. Panel w/FPE breakers

    Started by Ken Amelin, 12-01-2008 02:06 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,372
    Ken Amelin
    12-02-2008, 04:23 AM Go to last post

  69. Grounded and grounding difference?

    Started by Marc M, 11-22-2008 11:39 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
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    Rick Cantrell
    11-28-2008, 03:06 PM Go to last post

  70. Is this ground correct?

    Started by Marc M, 11-26-2008 03:49 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,785
    Jeff Remas
    11-28-2008, 05:32 AM Go to last post

  71. Sub fed from double tap on main lugs

    Started by Jim Ball, 11-21-2008 01:55 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
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    Jerry Peck
    11-27-2008, 10:33 AM Go to last post

  72. "Avoiding physical damage" to FWG (food disposer) cords and controls

    Started by Michael Thomas, 07-01-2008 09:32 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,496
    Pete Rose
    11-26-2008, 09:48 PM Go to last post

  73. 2 AFCI questions

    Started by Jim Robinson, 11-15-2008 08:50 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,746
    Jerry Peck
    11-25-2008, 02:24 PM Go to last post

  74. Cool polarity tester

    Started by Paul Johnston, 11-24-2008 03:36 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,524
    Shannon Guinn
    11-25-2008, 05:09 AM Go to last post

  75. What is ths?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 11-20-2008 12:27 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,575
    Michael Thomas
    11-21-2008, 08:18 AM Go to last post

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