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

  1. Lightening Collector?

    Started by Michael Chambers, 11-03-2015 10:43 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,098
    Michael Chambers
    11-03-2015, 03:48 PM Go to last post

  2. 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: 3,896
    Jerry Peck
    10-30-2015, 10:58 AM Go to last post

  3. ungrounded sub panel

    Started by Don Hawley, 10-22-2015 07:26 PM
    ground, grounds, panel, separate, wire
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,465
    Jerry Peck
    10-30-2015, 06:51 AM Go to last post

  4. 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: 5,793
    Rich Goeken
    10-29-2015, 05:26 PM Go to last post

  5. 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: 3,068
    david shapiro
    10-28-2015, 10:05 PM Go to last post

  6. AFCI Outlet Device

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 10-13-2015 04:58 PM
    afci, device, outlets, panel, protected 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 4,139
    Ben Jacks
    10-25-2015, 09:06 AM Go to last post

  7. How do you fix "double Taps"?

    Started by Gerry Bennett, 10-06-2015 03:03 PM
    breaker, breakers, double, panel, taps
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 9,845
    Raymond Wand
    10-23-2015, 03:35 AM Go to last post

  8. 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: 17,869
    DanS26
    10-14-2015, 05:46 PM Go to last post

  9. Bundling in panel board

    Started by Joe Hendrix, 09-30-2015 02:25 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 3,929
    Jerry Peck
    10-08-2015, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  10. 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: 2,950
    Welmoed Sisson
    10-07-2015, 05:35 PM Go to last post

  11. No GFCI receptacles or breakers?

    Started by Donald Farrell, 09-25-2015 10:38 AM
    amp, circuits, home, protected, receptacles
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 5,499
    david shapiro
    10-06-2015, 09:24 AM Go to last post

  12. 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: 2,778
    david shapiro
    10-06-2015, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  13. Unprotected NM, how high?

    Started by Benjamin Thompson, 10-20-2011 01:04 AM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 7,645
    Frazier Jeffery
    10-01-2015, 08:23 AM Go to last post

  14. 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: 2,822
    Lon Henderson
    09-28-2015, 02:11 PM Go to last post

  15. Circuit breaker Life Expectancy / Useful Life

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 08-27-2013 08:20 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 20,039
    Garry Sorrells
    09-23-2015, 06:31 PM Go to last post

  16. Slash Rated Breakers

    Started by Derek Guridi, 09-22-2015 09:44 AM
    breaker, breakers, circuit, rated, voltage 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,485
    Derek Guridi
    09-22-2015, 09:44 AM Go to last post

  17. Handle Ties

    Started by Richard Robinson, 09-11-2015 07:01 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 13,348
    Jerry Peck
    09-20-2015, 11:00 AM Go to last post

  18. Service wire installation concerns

    Started by Richard Roshak, 09-02-2015 12:57 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,000
    david shapiro
    09-16-2015, 09:00 PM Go to last post

  19. Main disconect

    Started by Russell Melville, 09-02-2015 11:44 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,268
    Jerry Peck
    09-02-2015, 05:50 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 08-30-2015 06:56 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,144
    Garry Sorrells
    08-30-2015, 06:56 AM Go to last post

  21. 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: 4,249
    gary carroll
    08-26-2015, 06:43 PM Go to last post

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

    Started by Rose Nguyen, 08-17-2015 11:08 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 20,272
    Ben Jacks
    08-25-2015, 04:34 PM Go to last post

  23. Manufactured home Arc Fault

    Started by Dave Hill, 08-05-2015 08:23 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,436
    Travis Franzoy
    08-25-2015, 10:14 AM Go to last post

  24. exterior disconnect for AC

    Started by Wayne Edwards, 08-20-2015 05:19 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,780
    Jim Port
    08-22-2015, 02:38 PM Go to last post

  25. green nm cable

    Started by sidney alstad, 08-03-2015 07:03 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,409
    sidney alstad
    08-04-2015, 01:08 PM Go to last post

  26. Amp Rating

    Started by Tom Rees, 07-15-2015 06:20 AM
    breakers, panel, quad, rating, tied 6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,365
    Jerry Peck
    07-16-2015, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  27. 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: 3,193
    David Miller
    07-15-2015, 02:22 PM Go to last post

  28. 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: 5,358
    Jerry Peck
    07-10-2015, 06:36 AM Go to last post

  29. 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: 2,037
    Randall Clark
    07-09-2015, 04:22 PM Go to last post

  30. 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: 3,489
    Jerry Peck
    07-04-2015, 09:36 AM Go to last post

  31. 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: 3,284
    Jim Port
    07-03-2015, 07:09 PM Go to last post

  32. Solar battery bank setting off CO detector

    Started by John Thompson, 06-23-2015 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,311
    david shapiro
    07-03-2015, 02:29 PM Go to last post

  33. scorched neutrals

    Started by ROBERT YOUNG, 06-09-2015 02:43 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,303
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-20-2015, 12:22 AM Go to last post

  34. Is this subpanel feeder acceptable?

    Started by David J Smith, 06-11-2015 08:54 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,365
    Jerry Peck
    06-14-2015, 08:55 AM Go to last post

  35. All lit up

    Started by Chris Weekly, 06-10-2015 07:04 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,450
    Chris Weekly
    06-13-2015, 09:37 PM Go to last post

  36. 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: 2,318
    Jerry Peck
    06-13-2015, 11:34 AM Go to last post

  37. H I mistakes today

    Started by bob smit, 06-07-2015 07:24 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,258
    bob smit
    06-08-2015, 11:07 PM Go to last post

  38. Solar Sub-Panel

    Started by Don Martin, 02-03-2013 08:52 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 10,277
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-08-2015, 06:39 PM Go to last post

  39. 50 amp breaker on a range circuit.

    Started by John Kogel, 12-08-2011 10:33 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 39,099
    Jeff Keyeux
    06-08-2015, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  40. ITE imperial circuit box

    Started by Richard Starr, 06-01-2015 02:26 PM
    box, circuit, imperial, ite, recall
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,536
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-05-2015, 03:55 AM Go to last post

  41. Low Draw Appliance Distribution

    Started by Richard Tani, 05-30-2015 11:04 AM
    heater, heaters, installing, mount, panel
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,225
    Jim Port
    05-31-2015, 09:19 AM Go to last post

  42. Branch circuits tied

    Started by Russell Melville, 05-22-2015 06:24 PM
    add, branch, circuits, room, tied 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 3,149
    Don Hester
    05-30-2015, 08:48 PM Go to last post

  43. 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: 2,497
    david shapiro
    05-30-2015, 08:17 AM Go to last post

  44. Split neutral

    Started by Robert W, 05-11-2015 07:00 AM
    allowed, big, neutral, terminal, wire 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,835
    Jerry Peck
    05-19-2015, 08:30 AM Go to last post

  45. GFCI table page revised for clarity

    Started by Jerry Peck, 05-06-2015 08:21 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 2,480
    Scott Patterson
    05-19-2015, 05:53 AM Go to last post

  46. Arc Flash Studies and Change

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 05-17-2015 08:01 AM
    arc, circuit, current, flash, short
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,570
    Garry Sorrells
    05-17-2015, 08:01 AM Go to last post

  47. 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: 4,121
    John Kogel
    05-13-2015, 09:21 PM Go to last post

  48. 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: 4,920
    Jerry Peck
    05-12-2015, 05:50 AM Go to last post

  49. Service entrance proximity to pergola

    Started by Lon Henderson, 04-30-2015 07:57 PM
    agent, pergola, prevent, roof, service
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 5,777
    Jerry Peck
    05-11-2015, 07:45 PM Go to last post

  50. Telescoping ladders

    Started by Dwight Doane, 05-06-2015 11:17 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,357
    Lon Henderson
    05-11-2015, 06:40 AM Go to last post

  51. 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: 4,348
    Rick Cantrell
    05-08-2015, 04:13 AM Go to last post

  52. 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: 10,116
    Jerry Peck
    05-01-2015, 02:09 PM Go to last post

  53. 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: 1,920
    Rollie Meyers
    04-29-2015, 10:29 PM Go to last post

  54. 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: 1,667
    Jerry Peck
    04-28-2015, 05:25 PM Go to last post

  55. panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 04-27-2015 05:15 PM
    breakers, panel, pull, side, tied 7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,881
    Russell Melville
    04-28-2015, 08:53 AM Go to last post

  56. multiple switched receps

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 04-23-2015 06:55 PM
    half, multiple, recep, room, switched
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,191
    Vern Heiler
    04-25-2015, 12:48 PM Go to last post

  57. Surge protector

    Started by Tom Rees, 04-20-2015 07:50 PM
    allowed, double, protector, surge, tap 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 3,369
    Rick Cantrell
    04-24-2015, 09:32 AM Go to last post

  58. Electrcial meter height

    Started by cory nystul, 04-23-2015 08:40 PM
    electrcial, electrical, height, meter, standard
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,666
    Jim Port
    04-24-2015, 06:31 AM Go to last post

  59. 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: 2,824
    Mbrooke
    04-22-2015, 09:22 PM Go to last post

  60. New Member

    Started by Rick Letcher, 04-21-2015 06:10 PM
    member
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,259
    Rick Letcher
    04-21-2015, 06:10 PM Go to last post

  61. 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: 1,434
    Jim Port
    04-21-2015, 11:53 AM Go to last post

  62. Grounding Service Panel to Gas Line

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-13-2014 05:05 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 7,518
    Jerry Peck
    04-18-2015, 06:03 PM Go to last post

  63. 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: 4,081
    Don Hester
    04-18-2015, 07:04 AM Go to last post

  64. 4 pts and cloth covered wiring

    Started by Jim Port, 04-14-2015 06:45 PM
    cloth, covered, diy, site, wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,770
    Jim Port
    04-14-2015, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  65. A missing small details question

    Started by Donald Farrell, 04-14-2015 01:59 PM
    home, inspect, missing, question, string
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,526
    Jim Port
    04-14-2015, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  66. AKA Sub-Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 04-06-2015 06:20 PM
    aka, bonded, grounds, neutrals, sub-panel 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,302
    Jerry Peck
    04-07-2015, 05:27 PM Go to last post

  67. Square D - 3 grounds under one terminal

    Started by Phillip Stojanik, 03-31-2015 09:51 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,811
    paul hardy
    04-05-2015, 09:03 AM Go to last post

  68. Is there any condition where an outside area receptacle is not required to have GFI?

    Started by Gene South, 03-21-2015 05:56 AM
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 4,193
    Jerry Peck
    04-04-2015, 08:47 AM Go to last post

  69. Different light switch

    Started by Jon Errickson, 11-08-2011 02:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,824
    Chris shatterly
    03-26-2015, 08:07 PM Go to last post

  70. Bonding to enclosure ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 03-12-2015 02:07 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,955
    Jerry Peck
    03-23-2015, 03:32 AM Go to last post

  71. Rule regarding light switch at either end of residential hallway

    Started by Gene South, 03-19-2015 09:15 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,444
    jack davenport
    03-21-2015, 03:40 PM Go to last post

  72. Solid aluminum conductors OK?

    Started by Roger Kautz, 03-15-2015 07:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 6,305
    Terry Beck
    03-21-2015, 07:46 AM Go to last post

  73. any electrical code prevent GFI outlet wired to GFI breaker

    Started by Charlie Crouthamel, 02-23-2015 10:23 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    • Replies: 72
    • Views: 8,514
    Len Inkster
    03-18-2015, 04:43 AM Go to last post

  74. Arrow recommendations on replacing panels based on age of equipment

    Started by Thom Walker, 03-06-2015 10:16 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 4,249
    Len Inkster
    03-18-2015, 03:51 AM Go to last post

  75. Space above sump pump crock

    Started by Vic Lepouce, 03-16-2015 05:56 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 1,407
    Vic Lepouce
    03-16-2015, 05:56 AM Go to last post

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