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  1. Exposed exterior conductor - flex nylon conduit type

    Started by Phil Barre, 08-10-2012 12:26 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 8,101
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    08-16-2012, 10:15 AM Go to last post

  2. Double breaker in mini profile

    Started by Darrel Hood, 08-05-2012 10:58 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 7,480
    Darrel Hood
    08-16-2012, 03:51 AM Go to last post

  3. Relay or something

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-09-2012 05:42 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,442
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    08-15-2012, 11:46 PM Go to last post

  4. What does this mean?

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-08-2012 10:08 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,022
    thaddeus cox
    08-14-2012, 03:48 PM Go to last post

  5. GFIs on appliance cords

    Started by Matt Fellman, 08-11-2012 05:45 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,501
    Garry Sorrells
    08-14-2012, 06:51 AM Go to last post

  6. Sometimes it's too obvious!

    Started by Gary Lake, 08-13-2012 12:04 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,161
    Gary Lake
    08-13-2012, 12:04 PM Go to last post

  7. Cool netural/ground or grounding conductor

    Started by Robert Mattison, 08-01-2012 06:43 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,310
    Jerry Peck
    08-07-2012, 05:47 PM Go to last post

  8. Service wire - material

    Started by Ken Amelin, 08-02-2012 04:43 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,168
    John Kogel
    08-02-2012, 08:51 PM Go to last post

  9. Kitchen GFCI query

    Started by Pierre Coulombe, 08-02-2012 06:52 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,999
    Pierre Coulombe
    08-02-2012, 07:13 PM Go to last post

  10. Lost in translation

    Started by John Arnold, 08-01-2012 10:08 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,535
    Billy Stephens
    08-02-2012, 06:29 PM Go to last post

  11. horizontal "mast"

    Started by Kristi Silber, 07-25-2012 12:24 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 9,222
    Jerry Peck
    08-02-2012, 03:19 PM Go to last post

  12. Interesting DIY Electrical

    Started by Garry Blankenship, 07-31-2012 10:20 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,820
    Rollie Meyers
    08-01-2012, 10:37 PM Go to last post

  13. Service Entry Exposed NM Cable

    Started by Stuart Brooks, 02-27-2012 09:35 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,104
    bob smit
    08-01-2012, 09:30 PM Go to last post

  14. Both Hots From 3 Wire Cable on 120 Circuit Breaker

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-31-2012 10:55 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 6,544
    John Kogel
    08-01-2012, 12:21 PM Go to last post

  15. Under cabinet light connection deficiency

    Started by Marc Robin, 07-25-2012 05:30 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,872
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    07-27-2012, 05:15 AM Go to last post

  16. It Would Have Required Less Work to Just Fix it

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-26-2012 11:57 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,797
    Nick Ostrowski
    07-26-2012, 05:48 PM Go to last post

  17. carbon monoxide detector requirement

    Started by Randall Clark, 07-24-2012 04:17 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,786
    Bruce Ramsey
    07-26-2012, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  18. Panel location

    Started by Ken Amelin, 07-26-2012 06:09 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,476
    Ken Amelin
    07-26-2012, 07:43 AM Go to last post

  19. Shut off for water heater

    Started by Dave Gilstrap, 06-29-2011 11:03 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 7,954
    JB Thompson
    07-24-2012, 05:33 PM Go to last post

  20. Input please

    Started by Chris Stichter, 07-23-2012 07:04 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,667
    John Kogel
    07-24-2012, 06:45 AM Go to last post

  21. Input please...here's another!

    Started by Chris Stichter, 07-23-2012 07:11 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,559
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    07-23-2012, 09:43 PM Go to last post

  22. Exposed Wiring In Pantry On A New Circuit

    Started by Brian Harwood, 07-17-2012 11:11 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,897
    Brian Harwood
    07-21-2012, 06:04 PM Go to last post

  23. Knife switch disconnect question

    Started by Robert Foster, 07-17-2012 11:12 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,285
    Gunnar Alquist
    07-20-2012, 11:43 PM Go to last post

  24. Still Working

    Started by Don Martin, 07-19-2012 11:21 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,730
    Don Martin
    07-19-2012, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  25. AC disconnect

    Started by mathew stouffer, 07-10-2012 05:42 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,143
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    07-18-2012, 07:16 AM Go to last post

  26. Resolution

    Started by Jim Port, 07-17-2012 07:12 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,194
    Jim Port
    07-17-2012, 07:12 PM Go to last post

  27. What are these?

    Started by Gene South, 07-16-2012 04:23 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,416
    Gene South
    07-16-2012, 06:29 PM Go to last post

  28. FRIENDLY Sump GFCI Debate

    Started by Ross Neag, 07-08-2012 12:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 51
    • Views: 23,492
    Jerry Peck
    07-16-2012, 06:18 PM Go to last post

  29. Now THAT'S What I Call a Hot Tub

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 07-11-2012 08:33 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 6,872
    Robert Pike
    07-16-2012, 08:04 AM Go to last post

  30. Panel

    Started by Donald Hobson, 07-12-2012 04:20 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,676
    Donald Hobson
    07-12-2012, 05:43 PM Go to last post

  31. Question Aren't Grounds to be Permanantly Bonded?

    Started by Bob Sisson, 09-03-2011 07:25 AM
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 6,458
    Jerry Peck
    07-11-2012, 05:19 PM Go to last post

  32. Impropper outside wiring

    Started by Bob Sisson, 07-09-2012 08:41 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,896
    Jim Port
    07-11-2012, 05:48 AM Go to last post

  33. Grounding electrode

    Started by Steven Turetsky, 07-08-2012 09:19 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,474
    Jerry Peck
    07-10-2012, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  34. Main ground only to Water line??

    Started by chris vis, 06-11-2012 04:10 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 55
    • Views: 9,947
    bob smit
    07-10-2012, 05:18 PM Go to last post

  35. Drywall/paint over spray inside panel

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-19-2011 09:25 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 68
    • Views: 26,460
    Rollie Meyers
    07-09-2012, 05:15 PM Go to last post

  36. Main disconnect rating

    Started by Sean Thornton, 07-03-2012 01:50 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 7,112
    Steven Turetsky
    07-05-2012, 07:35 PM Go to last post

  37. Question GFI Required ?

    Started by Bill Wieczorek, 06-29-2012 05:07 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 6,629
    Rich Goeken
    07-03-2012, 09:52 AM Go to last post

  38. Zinsco panel. Split bar?

    Started by mathew stouffer, 06-28-2012 08:32 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,138
    Trent Tarter
    06-30-2012, 01:46 PM Go to last post

  39. Broken Main breaker and not capacity indicated

    Started by Don Horn, 06-27-2012 06:02 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 5,077
    RobertBowman
    06-29-2012, 07:02 AM Go to last post

  40. Faulty humidistat, or did I break it?

    Started by John Kogel, 09-29-2011 08:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 9,330
    Michael Thomas
    06-28-2012, 12:14 PM Go to last post

  41. Bundling #2

    Started by Marc Morin, 05-17-2012 06:44 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 8,714
    Jerry Peck
    06-27-2012, 06:42 PM Go to last post

  42. rust on wire breaker connection

    Started by Peter Louis, 06-07-2012 09:48 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 6,624
    Garry Blankenship
    06-26-2012, 04:12 PM Go to last post

  43. Has anyone ever seen a meter base like this?

    Started by JB Thompson, 06-21-2012 12:49 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 7,036
    Jim Luttrall
    06-25-2012, 11:42 AM Go to last post

  44. undersized panel?

    Started by Steve C., 06-21-2012 03:21 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,083
    bob smit
    06-24-2012, 03:00 PM Go to last post

  45. Double taped breakers

    Started by John Stephenson, 05-17-2007 01:14 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 9,764
    Don Gerjevic
    06-21-2012, 03:38 PM Go to last post

  46. cord and plug ac unit

    Started by Marshall Feely, 06-20-2012 10:21 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,966
    Marshall Feely
    06-21-2012, 11:53 AM Go to last post

  47. Which way did you say was "UP"?

    Started by Michael Thomas, 06-10-2012 03:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 5,602
    Matt Kiefer
    06-20-2012, 08:04 PM Go to last post

  48. Kitchen counter outlets

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-20-2012 03:12 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,672
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-20-2012, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  49. Aluminum in a cloth jacket?

    Started by John Kogel, 06-16-2012 02:40 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,435
    John Kogel
    06-18-2012, 12:00 PM Go to last post

  50. water heater cable

    Started by Robert Foster, 05-21-2012 07:02 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 42
    • Views: 9,470
    Richard D. Fornataro
    06-18-2012, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  51. can ground and neutral be double taped at panel

    Started by Larry Morrison, 06-11-2012 04:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 20,612
    Derek Guridi
    06-18-2012, 03:36 AM Go to last post

  52. Electric ceramic kiln

    Started by Patricia Kaiser, 06-04-2012 02:58 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,469
    BridgeMan
    06-17-2012, 12:33 AM Go to last post

  53. 200amp service to 150amp panel

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-14-2012 05:53 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,206
    Robert Meier
    06-15-2012, 02:11 PM Go to last post

  54. Electrical short cut!

    Started by Rick Goble, 06-13-2012 03:51 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,125
    cuba_pete
    06-14-2012, 10:08 AM Go to last post

  55. HW Tank and AC wiring

    Started by Peter Louis, 02-16-2012 10:07 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 43
    • Views: 9,482
    Rollie Meyers
    06-10-2012, 11:03 PM Go to last post

  56. Illustrations Data Bases

    Started by Garry Blankenship, 06-07-2012 12:38 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,840
    Dana Bostick
    06-08-2012, 07:23 AM Go to last post

  57. sub panel

    Started by Russell Melville, 05-21-2012 01:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 59
    • Views: 12,634
    bob smit
    06-08-2012, 06:21 AM Go to last post

  58. Question Odd problem, New construction, one side weak?

    Started by Bob Sisson, 06-04-2012 03:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,606
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    06-06-2012, 08:21 AM Go to last post

  59. Remote panel fused taps.

    Started by Ken Amelin, 06-03-2012 06:02 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,127
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    06-05-2012, 07:24 AM Go to last post

  60. Whats this called?

    Started by Marc M, 05-27-2012 08:05 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,368
    bob smit
    05-31-2012, 10:57 PM Go to last post

  61. service neutral

    Started by Peter Louis, 05-29-2012 09:33 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,309
    Speedy Petey
    05-31-2012, 06:13 PM Go to last post

  62. GFCI Heads-up!

    Started by Vern Heiler, 05-29-2012 09:42 AM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,807
    Gunnar Alquist
    05-29-2012, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  63. Recalled breakers

    Started by Sean Thornton, 05-24-2012 09:08 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 11,127
    cuba_pete
    05-29-2012, 08:58 AM Go to last post

  64. Back stabbed breakers designed for 2 cables

    Started by Kevin Moore, 05-27-2012 05:54 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 4,489
    Kevin Moore
    05-28-2012, 07:55 PM Go to last post

  65. article 680 swimming pools

    Started by Van Dryden, 05-22-2012 04:51 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,974
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    05-26-2012, 07:45 AM Go to last post

  66. Service Drop - Flag this drip loop?

    Started by Phil Barre, 05-15-2012 06:26 AM
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 13,529
    Richard D. Fornataro
    05-23-2012, 06:26 AM Go to last post

  67. Who should we fire first?

    Started by Todd Edly, 05-21-2012 04:36 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 5,135
    Rollie Meyers
    05-23-2012, 05:53 AM Go to last post

  68. Panel on Floor

    Started by Ken Amelin, 05-22-2012 04:25 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,102
    Jerry Peck
    05-22-2012, 08:58 PM Go to last post

  69. 240v receptacle next to gas valve

    Started by Stanley Chow, 05-21-2012 05:46 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,565
    Bill Kriegh
    05-22-2012, 06:01 AM Go to last post

  70. Scary Receptacle Outlet

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 05-08-2012 06:44 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 9,499
    Robert Meier
    05-20-2012, 12:51 PM Go to last post

  71. Any Idea what this is doing int he panel box?

    Started by Matt Shapiro, 05-14-2012 04:47 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,269
    bob smit
    05-19-2012, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  72. laundry sink zapper

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 05-18-2012 05:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,859
    John Kogel
    05-18-2012, 07:01 PM Go to last post

  73. Outlet spacing

    Started by mathew stouffer, 05-16-2012 03:27 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,006
    mathew stouffer
    05-16-2012, 08:13 PM Go to last post

  74. Dryer outlet

    Started by Rick Cantrell, 05-02-2012 03:48 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 9,205
    Rick Cantrell
    05-16-2012, 01:15 PM Go to last post

  75. Metal pipe bonding

    Started by Marc M, 05-13-2012 08:44 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,840
    Marc M
    05-15-2012, 08:43 PM Go to last post

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