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  1. When a junction box just won't do...

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 06-03-2013 07:53 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,068
    Frank Norman
    12-24-2015, 10:31 PM Go to last post

  2. Distribution panel wiring

    Started by Russell Melville, 12-04-2015 10:48 AM
    dist, house, isolated, panels, pole 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,303
    ROBERT YOUNG
    12-20-2015, 10:53 AM Go to last post

  3. main disconnect

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 12-14-2015 10:26 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,679
    ROBERT YOUNG
    12-15-2015, 12:08 PM Go to last post

  4. Hydro Service Entrance

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 11-22-2015 05:29 PM
    distance, hydro, parapet, service, wires 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,703
    ROBERT YOUNG
    12-03-2015, 05:27 PM Go to last post

  5. DUMB SERVICE PANEL COVER

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 11-12-2015 08:01 AM
    cover, panel, reset, seller, wiring 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,859
    Marshall Brown
    11-21-2015, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  6. Pool fence bonding

    Started by Bill Bryan, 11-19-2015 01:32 PM
    bonded, fence, minutes, pool, told
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,165
    ROBERT YOUNG
    11-20-2015, 10:14 PM Go to last post

  7. Parallel Wiring

    Started by Jim Robinson, 11-05-2015 01:26 PM
    added, amp, electric, kitchen, wires
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,865
    Dave Borowski
    11-15-2015, 11:47 AM Go to last post

  8. Main panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 11-07-2015 05:30 PM
    amp, breaker, main, panel, top 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 6,085
    david shapiro
    11-14-2015, 11:09 AM Go to last post

  9. Metal raceway as support for pool J box

    Started by Marc M, 11-07-2015 05:16 PM
    devices, enclosure, entries, supported, threaded 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,334
    Marc M
    11-08-2015, 07:54 PM Go to last post

  10. Transition from Type NM to NM-B wiring

    Started by Hank Spinnler, 09-22-2011 07:16 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 21,490
    Eric Lewis
    11-05-2015, 11:14 AM Go to last post

  11. Split Bus Wiring

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 11-03-2015 01:21 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,257
    Nick Ostrowski
    11-04-2015, 10:44 AM Go to last post

  12. Lightening Collector?

    Started by Michael Chambers, 11-03-2015 10:43 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,506
    Michael Chambers
    11-03-2015, 03:48 PM Go to last post

  13. Electric Ground Hot to the Touch

    Started by Larry Heitzenrater, 10-29-2015 05:00 PM
    ground, ground rod, hot to touch, panel, rod
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,515
    Jerry Peck
    10-30-2015, 10:58 AM Go to last post

  14. ungrounded sub panel

    Started by Don Hawley, 10-22-2015 07:26 PM
    ground, grounds, panel, separate, wire
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 6,585
    Jerry Peck
    10-30-2015, 06:51 AM Go to last post

  15. Question Do I need 400 amp service?

    Started by Mark Spohr, 10-24-2015 11:12 AM
    amp, electric load, garage, panels, service
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,266
    Rich Goeken
    10-29-2015, 05:26 PM Go to last post

  16. 60 amp main breaker as main on 150 service

    Started by mark petty, 10-21-2015 02:37 PM
    amp, bus, floating, main, panel 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,669
    david shapiro
    10-28-2015, 10:05 PM Go to last post

  17. AFCI Outlet Device

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 10-13-2015 04:58 PM
    afci, device, outlets, panel, protected 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 4,897
    Ben Jacks
    10-25-2015, 09:06 AM Go to last post

  18. How do you fix "double Taps"?

    Started by Gerry Bennett, 10-06-2015 03:03 PM
    breaker, breakers, double, panel, taps
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 10,786
    Raymond Wand
    10-23-2015, 03:35 AM Go to last post

  19. Adding 36KW generator to one of two 200A panels

    Started by Peter Clausen, 09-03-2015 06:04 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 19,480
    DanS26
    10-14-2015, 05:46 PM Go to last post

  20. Bundling in panel board

    Started by Joe Hendrix, 09-30-2015 02:25 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,755
    Jerry Peck
    10-08-2015, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  21. Client asked, "Is that a bad place for the panel?"

    Started by Welmoed Sisson, 09-30-2015 05:37 PM
    client, mess;, panel, saved, wall 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,555
    Welmoed Sisson
    10-07-2015, 05:35 PM Go to last post

  22. No GFCI receptacles or breakers?

    Started by Donald Farrell, 09-25-2015 10:38 AM
    amp, circuits, home, protected, receptacles
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 6,294
    david shapiro
    10-06-2015, 09:24 AM Go to last post

  23. Help on my daughters apartment building main service panel

    Started by chris vis, 09-26-2015 10:58 AM
    center, electrician, maintenance, man, outer 8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,296
    david shapiro
    10-06-2015, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  24. Unprotected NM, how high?

    Started by Benjamin Thompson, 10-20-2011 01:04 AM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 8,413
    Frazier Jeffery
    10-01-2015, 08:23 AM Go to last post

  25. Lightning arrestor connected to Main Terminals

    Started by Roger Kautz, 09-25-2015 05:16 PM
    conductors, installed, lightning, service, terminals 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,391
    Lon Henderson
    09-28-2015, 02:11 PM Go to last post

  26. Circuit breaker Life Expectancy / Useful Life

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 08-27-2013 08:20 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 20,676
    Garry Sorrells
    09-23-2015, 06:31 PM Go to last post

  27. Slash Rated Breakers

    Started by Derek Guridi, 09-22-2015 09:44 AM
    breaker, breakers, circuit, rated, voltage 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,977
    Derek Guridi
    09-22-2015, 09:44 AM Go to last post

  28. Handle Ties

    Started by Richard Robinson, 09-11-2015 07:01 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 15,591
    Jerry Peck
    09-20-2015, 11:00 AM Go to last post

  29. Service wire installation concerns

    Started by Richard Roshak, 09-02-2015 12:57 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,509
    david shapiro
    09-16-2015, 09:00 PM Go to last post

  30. Main disconect

    Started by Russell Melville, 09-02-2015 11:44 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,717
    Jerry Peck
    09-02-2015, 05:50 PM Go to last post

  31. Have a little fun with Electrical Code Quize-NEC 2014.

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 08-30-2015 06:56 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,705
    Garry Sorrells
    08-30-2015, 06:56 AM Go to last post

  32. I thought I had seen it all....How could this pass city Point of Sale Inspection????

    Started by chris vis, 08-11-2015 05:35 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,886
    gary carroll
    08-26-2015, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  33. How many outlet can you have on the same GFI ?

    Started by Rose Nguyen, 08-17-2015 11:08 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 21,091
    Ben Jacks
    08-25-2015, 04:34 PM Go to last post

  34. Manufactured home Arc Fault

    Started by Dave Hill, 08-05-2015 08:23 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,249
    Travis Franzoy
    08-25-2015, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  35. exterior disconnect for AC

    Started by Wayne Edwards, 08-20-2015 05:19 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,281
    Jim Port
    08-22-2015, 02:38 PM Go to last post

  36. green nm cable

    Started by sidney alstad, 08-03-2015 07:03 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,990
    sidney alstad
    08-04-2015, 01:08 PM Go to last post

  37. Amp Rating

    Started by Tom Rees, 07-15-2015 06:20 AM
    breakers, panel, quad, rating, tied 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,867
    Jerry Peck
    07-16-2015, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  38. Federal Pacific equipment in multi unit building

    Started by David Miller, 07-09-2015 09:17 AM
    building, commercial, federal pacific, panels, stab-lok
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,796
    David Miller
    07-15-2015, 02:22 PM Go to last post

  39. Testing GFCI when food freezer is connected to GFCI circuit

    Started by Gene South, 05-19-2015 06:49 AM
    connected, gfci, receptacle, tested, testing
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 6,484
    Jerry Peck
    07-10-2015, 06:36 AM Go to last post

  40. Maximum of six throws per dwelling or per service entrance?

    Started by Randall Clark, 07-08-2015 08:15 PM
    dwelling, entrance, service, side, throws
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,392
    Randall Clark
    07-09-2015, 04:22 PM Go to last post

  41. Termination of wires in a fused panel under a screw

    Started by chris vis, 06-19-2015 04:27 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,157
    Jerry Peck
    07-04-2015, 09:36 AM Go to last post

  42. Are these other wires and systems allowable around Masthead?

    Started by chris vis, 06-26-2015 03:55 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 3,854
    Jim Port
    07-03-2015, 07:09 PM Go to last post

  43. Solar battery bank setting off CO detector

    Started by John Thompson, 06-23-2015 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,532
    david shapiro
    07-03-2015, 02:29 PM Go to last post

  44. scorched neutrals

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 06-09-2015 02:43 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,942
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-20-2015, 12:22 AM Go to last post

  45. Is this subpanel feeder acceptable?

    Started by David J Smith, 06-11-2015 08:54 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,927
    Jerry Peck
    06-14-2015, 08:55 AM Go to last post

  46. All lit up

    Started by Chris Weekly, 06-10-2015 07:04 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,981
    Chris Weekly
    06-13-2015, 09:37 PM Go to last post

  47. Please look at this panel of All Electric Home and give feedback

    Started by chris vis, 06-12-2015 05:14 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,732
    Jerry Peck
    06-13-2015, 11:34 AM Go to last post

  48. H I mistakes today

    Started by bob smit, 06-07-2015 07:24 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,597
    bob smit
    06-08-2015, 11:07 PM Go to last post

  49. Solar Sub-Panel

    Started by Don Martin, 02-03-2013 08:52 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 11,186
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-08-2015, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  50. 50 amp breaker on a range circuit.

    Started by John Kogel, 12-08-2011 10:33 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 40,307
    Jeff Keyeux
    06-08-2015, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  51. ITE imperial circuit box

    Started by Richard Starr, 06-01-2015 02:26 PM
    box, circuit, imperial, ite, recall
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,928
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-05-2015, 03:55 AM Go to last post

  52. Low Draw Appliance Distribution

    Started by Richard Tani, 05-30-2015 11:04 AM
    heater, heaters, installing, mount, panel
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,731
    Jim Port
    05-31-2015, 09:19 AM Go to last post

  53. Branch circuits tied

    Started by Russell Melville, 05-22-2015 06:24 PM
    add, branch, circuits, room, tied 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 3,836
    Don Hester
    05-30-2015, 08:48 PM Go to last post

  54. AKA Sub-Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 05-21-2015 05:58 PM
    aka, back, panel, service, sub-panel 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,835
    david shapiro
    05-30-2015, 08:17 AM Go to last post

  55. Split neutral

    Started by Robert W, 05-11-2015 07:00 AM
    allowed, big, neutral, terminal, wire 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,465
    Jerry Peck
    05-19-2015, 08:30 AM Go to last post

  56. GFCI table page revised for clarity

    Started by Jerry Peck, 05-06-2015 08:21 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,944
    Scott Patterson
    05-19-2015, 05:53 AM Go to last post

  57. Arc Flash Studies and Change

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 05-17-2015 08:01 AM
    arc, circuit, current, flash, short
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,812
    Garry Sorrells
    05-17-2015, 08:01 AM Go to last post

  58. main panel/sub panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 05-07-2015 10:09 AM
    basement, enclosure, exterior, main, panels 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 4,981
    John Kogel
    05-13-2015, 09:21 PM Go to last post

  59. Missing Bonding screw and rod in ground at meter base only

    Started by Sam Morris, 05-04-2015 03:11 PM
    connected, gec, ground, panel, wire 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,541
    Jerry Peck
    05-12-2015, 05:50 AM Go to last post

  60. Service entrance proximity to pergola

    Started by Lon Henderson, 04-30-2015 07:57 PM
    agent, pergola, prevent, roof, service
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 6,863
    Jerry Peck
    05-11-2015, 07:45 PM Go to last post

  61. Telescoping ladders

    Started by Dwight Doane, 05-06-2015 11:17 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,768
    Lon Henderson
    05-11-2015, 06:40 AM Go to last post

  62. Need opinion on transformer in panel and double lugging

    Started by chris vis, 04-27-2015 01:55 PM
    doorbell, double, lugging, reasonable, transformer 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 5,314
    Rick Cantrell
    05-08-2015, 04:13 AM Go to last post

  63. 100 amp service wires used for a 200 amp panel ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 04-06-2015 05:47 PM
    amp, meter, rated, service, wires 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 11,311
    Jerry Peck
    05-01-2015, 02:09 PM Go to last post

  64. What panel is this ?

    Started by Bob Sisson, 04-28-2015 10:12 AM
    buss, cutler-hammer, nibs, panel identify, special 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,332
    Rollie Meyers
    04-29-2015, 10:29 PM Go to last post

  65. Double meter box on Condo - condition and responsibility for repair?

    Started by chris vis, 04-28-2015 10:09 AM
    box, condo, double, responsibility, unit 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,113
    Jerry Peck
    04-28-2015, 05:25 PM Go to last post

  66. panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 04-27-2015 05:15 PM
    breakers, panel, pull, side, tied 7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,345
    Russell Melville
    04-28-2015, 08:53 AM Go to last post

  67. multiple switched receps

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 04-23-2015 06:55 PM
    half, multiple, recep, room, switched
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,826
    Vern Heiler
    04-25-2015, 12:48 PM Go to last post

  68. Surge protector

    Started by Tom Rees, 04-20-2015 07:50 PM
    allowed, double, protector, surge, tap 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 3,950
    Rick Cantrell
    04-24-2015, 09:32 AM Go to last post

  69. Electrcial meter height

    Started by cory nystul, 04-23-2015 08:40 PM
    electrcial, electrical, height, meter, standard
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,193
    Jim Port
    04-24-2015, 06:31 AM Go to last post

  70. How does this panel meet code?

    Started by Mark Reinmiller, 04-22-2015 01:54 PM
    assume, ground, panel, screw, wires 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,260
    Mbrooke
    04-22-2015, 09:22 PM Go to last post

  71. New Member

    Started by Rick Letcher, 04-21-2015 06:10 PM
    member
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,670
    Rick Letcher
    04-21-2015, 06:10 PM Go to last post

  72. Found a piece of carboard inside panel

    Started by Nathan Buczacz, 04-21-2015 07:54 AM
    found, imagine, panel, play, sabotage 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,770
    Jim Port
    04-21-2015, 11:53 AM Go to last post

  73. Grounding Service Panel to Gas Line

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-13-2014 05:05 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,172
    Jerry Peck
    04-18-2015, 06:03 PM Go to last post

  74. This is to the Canadians and service bonding requirements.

    Started by Don Hester, 04-10-2015 10:35 AM
    bond, bonding, conductor, service, understand
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 4,751
    Don Hester
    04-18-2015, 07:04 AM Go to last post

  75. 4 pts and cloth covered wiring

    Started by Jim Port, 04-14-2015 06:45 PM
    cloth, covered, diy, site, wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,266
    Jim Port
    04-14-2015, 06:52 PM Go to last post

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