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  1. Hello everyone

    Started by George Eberle, 02-13-2017 10:00 AM
    george, post, power, shortly, thread
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,967
    George Eberle
    02-13-2017, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  2. 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: 5,954
    Jerry Peck
    02-05-2017, 01:12 PM Go to last post

  3. electrical narrative required

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 02-01-2017 06:21 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,121
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-02-2017, 04:32 AM Go to last post

  4. receptacle type

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 01-30-2017 06:14 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,882
    John Dirks Jr
    01-30-2017, 07:11 AM Go to last post

  5. is this improper grounding/bonding

    Started by Don Hawley, 01-26-2017 08:44 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,288
    Don Hawley
    01-27-2017, 07:43 PM Go to last post

  6. FIRE! Electrical fires cuased by backstab outlets

    Started by Mike Clarke, 06-16-2013 06:08 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 20,350
    Richard Novicki
    01-26-2017, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  7. SEC splice

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 01-22-2017 06:20 PM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 12,341
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-26-2017, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  8. 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: 11,781
    ROBERT YOUNG
    01-26-2017, 04:58 AM Go to last post

  9. Scorched/damaged grounding conductor

    Started by Robert Foster, 11-16-2016 04:58 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,561
    Jerry Peck
    01-20-2017, 07:58 AM Go to last post

  10. EGC question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 12-29-2016 12:13 PM
    acceptable, considered, egc, spray, styrofoam
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 10,432
    Jerry Peck
    01-11-2017, 04:51 PM Go to last post

  11. Improper multi-wire circuit??

    Started by Terry Beck, 12-13-2016 12:54 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 11,565
    Derek Guridi
    12-17-2016, 10:17 AM Go to last post

  12. Wth is this ?!?

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 11-16-2016 04:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,970
    david shapiro
    12-17-2016, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  13. Question exposed romex

    Started by Robert Gaspy, 11-17-2016 06:51 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 12,852
    Steven Reckner
    11-30-2016, 09:15 PM Go to last post

  14. What panel is this!

    Started by adamjohn, 11-30-2016 02:26 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 8,174
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-30-2016, 02:46 AM Go to last post

  15. Require help with a narrative.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-13-2016 04:48 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 9,256
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-16-2016, 11:11 PM Go to last post

  16. Require a narrative.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-10-2016 04:37 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,663
    Jerry Peck
    11-16-2016, 01:54 PM Go to last post

  17. service panel question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 10-31-2016 03:08 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,179
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-09-2016, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  18. Grounding to Galvanized water lines in bathroom

    Started by Tim Lorenson, 11-04-2016 07:43 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,339
    Don Hawley
    11-07-2016, 07:25 PM Go to last post

  19. Question Tester Tripping AFCI's

    Started by Michael Chambers, 11-03-2016 10:01 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,072
    Jerry Peck
    11-04-2016, 09:27 PM Go to last post

  20. New issue with AFCI breakers tripping

    Started by Eric S, 09-01-2014 03:28 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,975
    Michael Chambers
    11-03-2016, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  21. Neutral bus question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 10-22-2016 03:52 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 6,971
    Jerry Peck
    10-31-2016, 06:45 AM Go to last post

  22. 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: 7,721
    ROBERT YOUNG
    10-28-2016, 04:24 AM Go to last post

  23. 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: 4,515
    Rollie Meyers
    10-26-2016, 05:53 PM Go to last post

  24. 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: 7,018
    Patrick Hartshorn
    10-23-2016, 09:42 AM Go to last post

  25. 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: 10,577
    Jerry Peck
    10-23-2016, 06:20 AM Go to last post

  26. 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: 7,115
    Jerry Peck
    10-21-2016, 04:44 PM Go to last post

  27. 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: 8,653
    ROBERT YOUNG
    10-11-2016, 07:59 AM Go to last post

  28. GFCI circuit question

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-26-2016 09:22 AM
    bathroom, circuit, floor, gfci, reset 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 49
    • Views: 15,235
    Jerry Peck
    10-11-2016, 07:41 AM Go to last post

  29. 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: 4,678
    Jerry Peck
    10-11-2016, 07:04 AM Go to last post

  30. Upside down receptacles

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-25-2016 03:05 PM
    complaining, customer, house, receptacles, upside 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 61
    • Views: 23,594
    Bill Kriegh
    10-09-2016, 05:24 PM Go to last post

  31. Low Weatherhead

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 09-17-2016 01:40 PM
    report, service, state, weatherhead, wrong 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 7,005
    Jerry Peck
    10-06-2016, 10:42 AM Go to last post

  32. Dual water heaters

    Started by David Lyons, 09-24-2016 05:09 PM
    active, arrangement, heater, producing, water 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,607
    Marshall Brown
    10-06-2016, 09:00 AM Go to last post

  33. Code citation regarding split bus panel

    Started by Mark Reinmiller, 09-21-2016 01:08 PM
    areas, bus, code, find, split
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,964
    david shapiro
    10-06-2016, 08:55 AM Go to last post

  34. 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: 7,344
    Marcel Gratton
    09-17-2016, 05:48 PM Go to last post

  35. main disconnect question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-05-2016 04:51 PM
    appreciated, disconnect, main, panel, required 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,545
    Ben Jacks
    09-16-2016, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  36. 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: 9,870
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-05-2016, 11:12 AM Go to last post

  37. Panel type

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 09-03-2016 04:45 PM
    cmdr, information, panel, provided, type 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,229
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-04-2016, 04:45 AM Go to last post

  38. 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: 11,271
    Jim Port
    09-02-2016, 02:12 PM Go to last post

  39. 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: 11,307
    david shapiro
    08-26-2016, 10:41 AM Go to last post

  40. 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: 12,379
    Jerry Peck
    08-25-2016, 06:59 AM Go to last post

  41. Electrical Feed

    Started by Mike Tracy, 08-22-2016 01:02 PM
    aluminum, connected, copper, feed, wire
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,402
    Gunnar Alquist
    08-22-2016, 09:47 PM Go to last post

  42. 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: 9,253
    Jim Port
    08-20-2016, 07:09 AM Go to last post

  43. Bundled Neutrals!

    Started by Donald Farrell, 08-01-2016 07:41 AM
    amp, branch, circuits, fed, recepts
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 7,639
    Jerry Peck
    08-02-2016, 11:37 AM Go to last post

  44. 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: 4,398
    ROBERT YOUNG
    08-02-2016, 03:04 AM Go to last post

  45. 20 receptacle connection

    Started by Ken Amelin, 01-17-2009 12:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 18,441
    Jim Port
    07-23-2016, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  46. New To Me

    Started by Jim Robinson, 07-15-2016 05:12 PM
    electricity, feed, meter, sort, wires 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,447
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-22-2016, 04:29 AM Go to last post

  47. How many main panels can one condo have?

    Started by Tom King, 07-06-2016 09:20 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 10,010
    Jack Feldmann
    07-09-2016, 01:20 PM Go to last post

  48. Bonding and grounding requirements.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 07-04-2016 04:43 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,834
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-04-2016, 11:12 PM Go to last post

  49. This is fine....

    Started by Marc M, 06-23-2016 07:41 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 13,901
    Jerry Peck
    07-04-2016, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  50. panel & hose connection

    Started by Jeff Zehnder, 06-30-2016 05:19 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,795
    Jim Port
    07-02-2016, 03:15 PM Go to last post

  51. Service wires overhang roof

    Started by Sam Morris, 06-30-2016 03:28 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,955
    ROBERT YOUNG
    07-01-2016, 03:23 PM Go to last post

  52. distribution panel questions

    Started by Russell Melville, 06-14-2016 12:54 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,708
    Rollie Meyers
    06-18-2016, 07:05 PM Go to last post

  53. GFCI but no Ground

    Started by Jim Robinson, 06-16-2016 01:23 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 10,374
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-18-2016, 10:47 AM Go to last post

  54. 240 only distribution panel?

    Started by Oni Shaw, 06-01-2016 08:21 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,959
    Pat Collins
    06-13-2016, 05:20 AM Go to last post

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

    Started by tim palmer, 06-07-2016 05:05 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,448
    tim palmer
    06-07-2016, 05:05 AM Go to last post

  56. Remote panel in remote building

    Started by Ken Amelin, 05-25-2016 05:39 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,586
    John Kogel
    05-27-2016, 09:16 PM Go to last post

  57. Unfamiliar break.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 05-21-2016 02:24 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 7,421
    Jim Port
    05-21-2016, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  58. Remote panel rating question.

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 05-15-2016 08:26 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,713
    ROBERT YOUNG
    05-15-2016, 04:56 PM Go to last post

  59. HUD inspections

    Started by Robert Garza, 05-14-2016 09:43 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,356
    Robert Garza
    05-14-2016, 09:43 AM Go to last post

  60. Newb in need

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 05-13-2016 10:28 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,070
    Aaron Scheuerer
    05-13-2016, 11:04 PM Go to last post

  61. 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: 4,688
    Jim Port
    05-12-2016, 05:48 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Matt Shapiro, 05-05-2016 01:48 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 9,009
    Jim Port
    05-12-2016, 01:28 PM Go to last post

  63. CA Electrical Code source?

    Started by Connor Akally, 05-09-2016 07:00 AM
    code, copy, electrical, electronic, pdf
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,663
    Jerry Peck
    05-09-2016, 02:42 PM Go to last post

  64. breakers trip each other

    Started by Peter Louis, 04-28-2016 05:37 PM
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 12,714
    Marshall Brown
    05-09-2016, 05:48 AM Go to last post

  65. 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: 10,671
    Don Hawley
    05-08-2016, 09:25 AM Go to last post

  66. Over- amped panel...

    Started by Chris Weekly, 05-06-2016 08:25 PM
    amp, breaker, circuit, house, panel 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,959
    Jerry Peck
    05-07-2016, 08:36 AM Go to last post

  67. 110V Service ?

    Started by Ken Rowe, 04-21-2016 10:35 AM
    breaker, condo, panel, room, service 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 16,827
    Dom D'Agostino
    04-25-2016, 12:54 PM Go to last post

  68. 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: 11,000
    Jerry Peck
    04-22-2016, 10:59 AM Go to last post

  69. Drop voltage

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 04-19-2016 05:34 AM
    advance, drop, inspection, percent, reports 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 10,288
    Jerry Peck
    04-21-2016, 01:34 PM Go to last post

  70. Question Bonded Neutrals???

    Started by Jeff Gainey, 04-17-2016 09:15 AM
    bonded, bonding, find, neutrals, screw 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 6,060
    Jerry Peck
    04-19-2016, 07:33 PM Go to last post

  71. Double Tap for Surge Protector

    Started by Eldon (Scooter) Holliday, 06-11-2011 03:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 26,530
    Jerry Peck
    04-12-2016, 06:41 AM Go to last post

  72. 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: 4,732
    Gary Burnett
    04-11-2016, 07:48 PM Go to last post

  73. copper and natural gas

    Started by Don Hawley, 04-10-2016 07:28 AM
    copper, gas, natural, natural gas, safety issue
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,049
    Don Hawley
    04-11-2016, 12:24 PM Go to last post

  74. 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: 9,860
    Jerry Peck
    04-10-2016, 10:21 AM Go to last post

  75. Sub Panel Ground

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 03-24-2016 08:53 AM
    conductor, ground, grounded, panel, terminal 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,333
    ROBERT YOUNG
    04-09-2016, 08:25 PM Go to last post

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