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  1. A GREAT ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRY

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 09-14-2008 06:33 PM
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    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    09-15-2008, 07:51 PM Go to last post

  2. Switches at both/all entrances to a room

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 09-14-2008 06:49 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,079
    Bruce Ramsey
    09-15-2008, 12:25 PM Go to last post

  3. Post If your home has a fuse box... - Lake Cities Sun

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 09-11-2008 12:50 PM
    • Replies: 0
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    Brian Hannigan
    09-11-2008, 12:50 PM Go to last post

  4. quik ? with a picture about neutral/ground connection

    Started by Lanny Freng, 09-03-2008 07:32 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Jerry Peck
    09-05-2008, 06:07 PM Go to last post

  5. Dangerous Ceiling Fan

    Started by Rick Hurst, 09-04-2008 06:39 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Jerry Peck
    09-04-2008, 07:09 PM Go to last post

  6. AFCI - For Safety

    Started by Ken Amelin, 09-02-2008 06:30 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,534
    Jerry Peck
    09-04-2008, 04:30 PM Go to last post

  7. White wires to circuit breakers in service panel

    Started by Howard Tennyson, 08-23-2008 06:48 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
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    Erby Crofutt
    09-01-2008, 05:48 AM Go to last post

  8. Rat's nest

    Started by wayne soper, 08-30-2008 02:38 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Derek Lewis
    08-31-2008, 10:04 AM Go to last post

  9. Grounding Rod "OMG"

    Started by john thurmond, 08-30-2008 12:35 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    Rollie Meyers
    08-30-2008, 03:43 PM Go to last post

  10. Determining age of breaker panel

    Started by Jack Wingo, 08-09-2008 03:43 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,768
    Jim Port
    08-29-2008, 03:08 PM Go to last post

  11. Height of outlet

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-29-2008 05:58 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,097
    Jerry Peck
    08-29-2008, 10:03 AM Go to last post

  12. Aluminum wire Bonded to Ground Bus Bar

    Started by Roni Litmanovic, 08-26-2008 03:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 7,316
    Jerry Peck
    08-27-2008, 06:42 PM Go to last post

  13. ID this breaker config

    Started by Kevin Chiu, 08-25-2008 02:36 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
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    Jerry Peck
    08-26-2008, 04:17 PM Go to last post

  14. strange switch in garage

    Started by John Arnold, 08-26-2008 02:32 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    John Arnold
    08-26-2008, 03:35 PM Go to last post

  15. Sub panels

    Started by Jim Port, 08-24-2008 09:43 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,783
    Jim Port
    08-26-2008, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  16. Receptacles.

    Started by Greg Frazier, 08-20-2008 05:46 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,131
    Jerry Peck
    08-26-2008, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  17. AC breaker installation

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-14-2008 04:40 PM
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    1 2
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 66
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    Mike Schulz
    08-25-2008, 02:44 PM Go to last post

  18. Fan/light over shower

    Started by Tom Edwards, 08-19-2008 02:38 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 13,013
    Jerry Peck
    08-20-2008, 08:45 PM Go to last post

  19. Siemens Box Blowing main breaker

    Started by Blain Plantz, 08-17-2008 10:24 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 7,299
    Jerry Peck
    08-19-2008, 05:33 AM Go to last post

  20. Cool Switches

    Started by Jerry McCarthy, 08-14-2008 04:39 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,751
    Mike Schulz
    08-18-2008, 02:51 PM Go to last post

  21. Sub panel wiring

    Started by Tom Rees, 08-15-2008 08:08 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 10,412
    Brandon Chew
    08-17-2008, 10:09 AM Go to last post

  22. Main panel powered directly through breaker?

    Started by Christopher Kovac, 08-14-2008 06:47 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    Corn Walker
    08-15-2008, 09:16 AM Go to last post

  23. Question from the Insurance Service Industry

    Started by Dan Cullen, 08-12-2008 07:51 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 5,964
    wayne soper
    08-14-2008, 11:13 AM Go to last post

  24. Double taps

    Started by Chip O'Brian, 07-30-2008 02:30 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 7,761
    Jerry Peck
    08-13-2008, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  25. Aluminium wiring

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-13-2008 12:06 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,140
    James Duffin
    08-13-2008, 04:43 PM Go to last post

  26. Flashing lights on dimmer switches

    Started by Mike Cudahy, 08-04-2008 05:12 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 52,224
    Joe Klampfer
    08-11-2008, 10:23 PM Go to last post

  27. here we go again, guys

    Started by Jim Zborowski, 08-09-2008 04:39 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 6,047
    Jerry Peck
    08-11-2008, 08:24 AM Go to last post

  28. Gas and oil resistant wires

    Started by wayne soper, 08-08-2008 07:07 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,197
    Brian Thomas
    08-10-2008, 06:59 PM Go to last post

  29. service neutral bypass main cabinet

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 07-29-2008 04:05 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 41
    • Views: 8,472
    Ted Menelly
    08-06-2008, 07:29 PM Go to last post

  30. Water supply and panels

    Started by Richard Roshak, 08-06-2008 02:53 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,106
    Billy Stephens
    08-06-2008, 06:30 PM Go to last post

  31. Jetted tub GFCI breaker installation question

    Started by mathew stouffer, 08-05-2008 08:48 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,621
    mathew stouffer
    08-06-2008, 10:30 AM Go to last post

  32. federal pacific stab-lok

    Started by Brian Thomas, 08-03-2008 04:43 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 11,780
    Nolan Kienitz
    08-05-2008, 08:31 PM Go to last post

  33. knob and tube

    Started by Tom Rees, 07-28-2008 09:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 47
    • Views: 12,366
    Kirk Hersee
    08-02-2008, 02:57 PM Go to last post

  34. GFCI requirement

    Started by Dan Harris, 08-02-2008 07:03 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,120
    Jerry Peck
    08-02-2008, 02:48 PM Go to last post

  35. Question drip loop?

    Started by Anthony Alderman, 08-02-2008 11:41 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 8,214
    Anthony Alderman
    08-02-2008, 02:31 PM Go to last post

  36. Service Mast

    Started by mathew stouffer, 07-28-2008 07:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,956
    Robert Dalga
    08-02-2008, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  37. Thermal images of AFCI breakers

    Started by Roni Litmanovic, 07-30-2008 04:48 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,676
    Roni Litmanovic
    07-30-2008, 05:29 PM Go to last post

  38. Condo elec SERVICE

    Started by Ross Neag, 07-29-2008 04:39 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,679
    Jerry Peck
    07-30-2008, 07:27 AM Go to last post

  39. NEC codes please

    Started by David Banks, 07-28-2008 08:31 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 11,520
    Jerry Peck
    07-28-2008, 03:07 PM Go to last post

  40. Light in shower

    Started by David OKeefe, 07-26-2008 11:17 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,134
    Jerry Peck
    07-27-2008, 11:47 AM Go to last post

  41. Thumbs up Jerry Breaks 6000!

    Started by John Allingham, 07-17-2008 01:02 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,930
    Victor DaGraca
    07-27-2008, 09:40 AM Go to last post

  42. GFCI outlets

    Started by mathew stouffer, 07-25-2008 08:22 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,616
    Richard Moore
    07-25-2008, 05:13 PM Go to last post

  43. Surge protection breaker

    Started by Lee Nettnin, 07-24-2008 07:11 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,728
    Michael Thomas
    07-25-2008, 05:55 AM Go to last post

  44. GE 30 amp slim type breaker

    Started by phil kaznowski, 07-23-2008 07:07 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,189
    James Duffin
    07-24-2008, 03:22 PM Go to last post

  45. for those of us who use multimeters (we all should) ...

    Started by Jerry Peck, 07-23-2008 07:49 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,987
    Jerry Peck
    07-23-2008, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  46. Aluminum wiring pic

    Started by Matt Fellman, 07-16-2008 12:56 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 6,669
    Frank Mauck
    07-23-2008, 04:00 AM Go to last post

  47. Lock on the electric room door

    Started by Matt Fellman, 07-21-2008 04:09 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 17,259
    Jerry Peck
    07-22-2008, 10:37 AM Go to last post

  48. Exhaust fan is shower

    Started by Richard Roshak, 07-17-2008 02:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 15,152
    Mark Jones
    07-19-2008, 09:18 PM Go to last post

  49. Copper to aluminum connector

    Started by Richard Roshak, 07-17-2008 01:27 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Jim Luttrall
    07-17-2008, 08:16 PM Go to last post

  50. Lights and receptacles on same circuit

    Started by Mike Schulz, 07-17-2008 10:35 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,853
    Ted Menelly
    07-17-2008, 01:16 PM Go to last post

  51. 3 way switch at stairways.

    Started by Matthew Barnicle, 07-17-2008 11:28 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,755
    Jerry Peck
    07-17-2008, 12:58 PM Go to last post

  52. Does 2 x 120 volt = 240 volt wiring?

    Started by Terry Beck, 07-15-2008 07:26 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 13,425
    Jerry Peck
    07-17-2008, 10:04 AM Go to last post

  53. continuous neutral

    Started by Jim Zborowski, 07-10-2008 02:20 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,669
    Jerry Peck
    07-12-2008, 10:51 AM Go to last post

  54. Arrow Results! Ah Ha! Re: El

    Started by Tom McDonnell, 07-10-2008 05:37 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,297
    Daniel Stone
    07-11-2008, 11:20 AM Go to last post

  55. distribution panels

    Started by mathew stouffer, 07-11-2008 07:11 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,088
    Scott Patterson
    07-11-2008, 09:39 AM Go to last post

  56. Smile Aluminum wiring

    Started by Trent Tarter, 07-09-2008 10:01 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,239
    James Duffin
    07-10-2008, 07:45 PM Go to last post

  57. Outdoor sump pump GFI?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 07-10-2008 01:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,797
    Matt Fellman
    07-10-2008, 02:28 PM Go to last post

  58. Trip Tie Required?

    Started by Michael Scher, 07-09-2008 11:16 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,607
    Jerry Peck
    07-10-2008, 08:27 AM Go to last post

  59. Electrical: Laundry CENTER DRAIN w/ Duplex Receptacle

    Started by Charles Smith, 07-10-2008 08:03 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,905
    Charles Smith
    07-10-2008, 08:03 AM Go to last post

  60. Electrical: Service Drop Clearance

    Started by Charles Smith, 07-10-2008 07:09 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
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    Charles Smith
    07-10-2008, 07:09 AM Go to last post

  61. Odd condition in fuse block

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 07-09-2008 02:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,177
    Jack Feldmann
    07-09-2008, 06:58 PM Go to last post

  62. GFI Outlet Controlling Multiple Locations

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-08-2008 03:44 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 12,552
    Jerry Peck
    07-09-2008, 07:18 AM Go to last post

  63. more electirc stuff

    Started by William Slade, 07-07-2008 10:30 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,427
    William Slade
    07-08-2008, 07:15 AM Go to last post

  64. Thumbs down Homebuilt electric...again...

    Started by Dave Mortensen, 07-07-2008 04:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,777
    Dave Mortensen
    07-07-2008, 04:08 PM Go to last post

  65. Receptacle in the tub enclosure!

    Started by Eric Laney, 05-22-2008 07:04 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,924
    William Slade
    07-07-2008, 10:52 AM Go to last post

  66. Funky eletrical stuff

    Started by William Slade, 07-07-2008 07:56 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,426
    William Slade
    07-07-2008, 08:47 AM Go to last post

  67. C.N.R Fuse?

    Started by Peter Wigle, 07-05-2008 04:00 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,451
    Jerry Peck
    07-06-2008, 03:10 PM Go to last post

  68. Gas Water Htr electrical

    Started by Peter Wigle, 06-30-2008 05:43 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 7,373
    Ted Menelly
    07-04-2008, 09:05 PM Go to last post

  69. #10 single strand Aluminum

    Started by Mike Schulz, 07-03-2008 03:47 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,988
    Jim Luttrall
    07-03-2008, 10:39 PM Go to last post

  70. Truly Electrifying Television

    Started by Michael Thomas, 06-30-2008 04:06 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,382
    Randy Clayton
    07-03-2008, 09:02 PM Go to last post

  71. Your thoughts on this service equipment panel.

    Started by Chris Stichter, 06-30-2008 01:20 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,391
    Randy Clayton
    07-03-2008, 08:56 PM Go to last post

  72. Refrigerators testing live voltage

    Started by Jon mackay, 06-17-2008 09:17 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,808
    Roger Kautz
    07-02-2008, 07:34 PM Go to last post

  73. 1987 FPE Panel?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 06-24-2008 11:15 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,556
    David Banks
    07-02-2008, 04:33 AM Go to last post

  74. Derating Needed?????

    Started by Jon Randolph, 06-30-2008 05:20 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,595
    Jon Randolph
    07-01-2008, 07:57 PM Go to last post

  75. Smile Vacuum Trips Breakers. Two homes Same Bldr?

    Started by Tom McDonnell, 06-29-2008 06:08 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,259
    Matthew Skowron
    07-01-2008, 05:44 AM Go to last post

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