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  1. Low overhead service drop to house kills young girl.

    Started by Jerry Peck, 04-29-2009 09:03 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,331
    John Steinke
    05-01-2009, 05:03 PM Go to last post

  2. receptacle outlet mounted in ceiling

    Started by Jerry Peck, 06-01-2009 11:22 AM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 27,038
    Jerry Peck
    06-05-2009, 07:41 AM Go to last post

  3. WARNING: graphic video of an electrocution on roof of a train

    Started by Jerry Peck, 06-03-2009 06:32 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 14,948
    Ron Bibler
    06-04-2009, 01:20 AM Go to last post

  4. Aging electrical equipment

    Started by Jerry Peck, 09-06-2019 07:20 AM
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 12,725
    Don Hawley
    09-15-2019, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  5. Confused on electrical systems?

    Started by Jerry Peck, 04-25-2019 11:24 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 7,238
    ROBERT YOUNG
    05-01-2019, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  6. 2020 Changes to the NEC

    Started by Jerry Peck, 07-22-2020 04:24 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,306
    Rollie Meyers
    10-17-2020, 05:46 PM Go to last post

  7. A dangerous patent for "self-grounding" receptacle outlet

    Started by Jerry Peck, 09-28-2020 08:53 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,805
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-13-2020, 09:09 PM Go to last post

  8. Bonding fuel gas piping systems

    Started by Jerry Peck, 05-31-2022 06:10 PM
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 1,499
    Jerry Peck
    06-16-2022, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  9. Ground/Neutral bonding

    Started by Jesse Bryant, 02-06-2009 10:40 AM
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 11,306
    Jeff Remas
    02-07-2009, 09:01 PM Go to last post

  10. Splice inside the panel

    Started by Jim Adams, 07-10-2009 02:52 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 7,993
    Jerry Peck
    07-16-2009, 05:34 PM Go to last post

  11. Help with verbiage

    Started by Jim Adams, 06-27-2009 08:27 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,471
    wayne soper
    06-27-2009, 06:45 PM Go to last post

  12. Never have seen this before

    Started by Jim Adams, 12-22-2010 12:08 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,647
    Jim Adams
    12-22-2010, 12:08 PM Go to last post

  13. Recall in Ontario, Canada

    Started by Jim B. Robinson, 03-15-2010 06:31 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,278
    Jim B. Robinson
    03-15-2010, 06:31 AM Go to last post

  14. spliced feeder

    Started by jim baird, 09-19-2011 07:25 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,870
    jim baird
    09-19-2011, 08:54 AM Go to last post

  15. Sub fed from double tap on main lugs

    Started by Jim Ball, 11-21-2008 02:55 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 12,311
    Jerry Peck
    11-27-2008, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  16. Junction box off of a main panel, can I do this?

    Started by Jim Bjork, 10-02-2010 06:41 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 16,692
    Jim Bjork
    10-04-2010, 05:35 PM Go to last post

  17. are wago connectors code compliant 2009 IRC

    Started by Jim Bunton, 02-20-2017 02:23 PM
    code, compliant, connectors, irc, wago
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,430
    Jim Bunton
    02-21-2017, 04:39 AM Go to last post

  18. 2- 20 amp breakers used for 220?

    Started by Jim Hintz, 06-25-2011 05:35 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 9,801
    Jim Hintz
    06-26-2011, 09:08 AM Go to last post

  19. What is this?

    Started by Jim Hughes, 06-03-2007 05:17 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 6,985
    Jerry Peck
    06-04-2007, 12:39 PM Go to last post

  20. Extension cords - again

    Started by Jim Kasterko, 01-19-2008 06:22 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 13,569
    Jerry Peck
    01-20-2008, 01:31 PM Go to last post

  21. Neutrals and grounds for sub-panel attached to the main panel bus bars

    Started by Jim Keller, 04-05-2019 04:11 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 18,580
    THOMAS HORNE
    08-09-2019, 02:53 PM Go to last post

  22. What is this meter for?

    Started by Jim Kiffel, 05-12-2010 03:55 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,113
    Scott Jarvis
    05-13-2010, 02:44 PM Go to last post

  23. Bryant Breakers in Sylvania panel

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 08-22-2007 06:40 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 14,949
    Jerry Peck
    08-24-2007, 12:32 PM Go to last post

  24. New smoke detector law - Texas

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 08-28-2007 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 35,785
    Ted Menelly
    12-18-2008, 08:09 PM Go to last post

  25. AFCI in attached bathroom

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 10-11-2007 03:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 6,793
    Travis Grubbs
    05-27-2008, 03:11 AM Go to last post

  26. Bonding of hydrotherapy tub

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 02-15-2009 09:38 AM
    • Replies: 38
    • Views: 10,657
    Jerry Peck
    02-20-2009, 11:19 AM Go to last post

  27. Jackpot - Zinsco and FPE

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 05-05-2009 03:09 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,550
    Ted Menelly
    05-06-2009, 03:35 PM Go to last post

  28. Shower Electrocution

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 08-07-2009 06:06 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,390
    Jim Luttrall
    08-08-2009, 07:09 AM Go to last post

  29. Texas Electrical Permit

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 06-08-2010 04:03 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 7,990
    Rick Hurst
    06-09-2010, 03:28 PM Go to last post

  30. Breaker recall

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 09-24-2010 08:36 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,647
    wayne soper
    09-24-2010, 01:40 PM Go to last post

  31. Aluminum Wire Re-termination

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 04-24-2012 06:09 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,719
    Bill Kriegh
    04-25-2012, 12:33 PM Go to last post

  32. Understair Closet light requirement?

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 06-06-2013 05:53 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 38
    • Views: 12,470
    Jim Port
    06-18-2013, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  33. Ready or not, wireless home automation is here!

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 01-30-2015 05:28 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 7,506
    Jim Luttrall
    02-06-2015, 08:52 PM Go to last post

  34. Low voltage light power

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 03-28-2016 06:14 PM
    inside, low, outlet, power, voltage 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,085
    Mike Borchardt
    04-01-2016, 05:51 PM Go to last post

  35. Split Busbar

    Started by Jim Makara, 04-23-2007 01:42 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,097
    John Arnold
    04-23-2007, 01:59 PM Go to last post

  36. Question Service grounding with well water

    Started by Jim Makara, 07-16-2009 12:17 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 6,793
    Speedy Petey
    07-22-2009, 01:48 PM Go to last post

  37. Service panel question

    Started by Jim McClendon, 05-10-2007 03:41 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,187
    Jerry Peck
    05-21-2007, 05:19 PM Go to last post

  38. Smile Another ground question

    Started by Jim McClendon, 10-20-2007 04:36 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,141
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-22-2007, 09:14 AM Go to last post

  39. wiring service panels 101..(help Jerry P)

    Started by Jim McClendon, 02-26-2008 05:28 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,943
    Jim McClendon
    02-29-2008, 04:25 AM Go to last post

  40. Service Equipment Disconnects

    Started by Jim McMillan, 11-27-2012 04:29 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,888
    Garry Blankenship
    11-30-2012, 05:14 PM Go to last post

  41. Height of outlet

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-29-2008 05:58 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,687
    Jerry Peck
    08-29-2008, 10:03 AM Go to last post

  42. Anyone familar with this type of breaker box

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 02-05-2009 10:03 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,027
    Fred Warner
    02-05-2009, 04:50 PM Go to last post

  43. Incoming wires to house

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 07-15-2009 05:20 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,419
    Tim Ewen
    07-17-2009, 04:47 AM Go to last post

  44. 100 amp main, two wire system with three window AC units

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-07-2009 05:35 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 14,186
    Jerry Peck
    08-11-2009, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  45. 100 amp panel with a lot of problems

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-18-2009 07:23 AM
    10 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 6,473
    Jerry Peck
    08-31-2009, 01:58 PM Go to last post

  46. Moisture in panel

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 11-11-2009 06:19 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 5,765
    Fred Warner
    11-13-2009, 11:41 AM Go to last post

  47. Water lines under main panel

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 02-11-2010 08:45 AM
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 36
    • Views: 23,089
    Jerry Peck
    02-24-2010, 08:15 PM Go to last post

  48. Service panel in bathroom

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 01-31-2011 09:17 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,671
    JIM MURPHY
    02-01-2011, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  49. 6 gauge wire to a 30 amp breaker

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 10-26-2010 12:13 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 25,413
    Zibby Bujno
    10-27-2010, 07:54 AM Go to last post

  50. GFCIs help

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 11-17-2010 05:24 AM
    • Replies: 29
    • Views: 7,080
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-18-2010, 10:24 AM Go to last post

  51. 200 amp service with a 225 service panel

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-16-2010 02:42 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,795
    Paul Kondzich
    08-16-2010, 06:40 PM Go to last post

  52. Service panel

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 11-03-2010 08:12 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 6,181
    bob smit
    11-09-2010, 09:36 AM Go to last post

  53. Power meter

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 03-24-2011 06:29 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 9,107
    Tom Thompson
    03-27-2011, 10:48 PM Go to last post

  54. Service meter

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 05-26-2011 02:12 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,623
    John Kogel
    05-27-2011, 11:24 AM Go to last post

  55. Electrical Roof Mast

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 06-26-2014 01:16 PM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 7,793
    Billy Stephens
    07-19-2014, 08:21 AM Go to last post

  56. Upside down receptacles

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-25-2016 03:05 PM
    complaining, customer, house, receptacles, upside 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 61
    • Views: 17,215
    Bill Kriegh
    10-09-2016, 05:24 PM Go to last post

  57. Sub panels

    Started by Jim Port, 08-24-2008 09:43 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,315
    Jim Port
    08-26-2008, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  58. Permanent?

    Started by Jim Port, 11-30-2009 08:34 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,960
    Bill Kriegh
    11-30-2009, 03:48 PM Go to last post

  59. UL article about listing and labeling

    Started by Jim Port, 07-13-2010 05:18 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,215
    Jim Port
    07-13-2010, 05:18 AM Go to last post

  60. 312.8 Changes

    Started by Jim Port, 06-02-2011 08:39 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 8,694
    ken horak
    06-03-2011, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  61. Unanswered questions

    Started by Jim Port, 03-14-2011 02:46 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,586
    John Arnold
    03-14-2011, 03:17 PM Go to last post

  62. Resolution

    Started by Jim Port, 07-17-2012 07:12 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,231
    Jim Port
    07-17-2012, 07:12 PM Go to last post

  63. Condo vs single family

    Started by Jim Port, 08-27-2012 05:56 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,056
    Jim Port
    08-28-2012, 05:08 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: 2,787
    Jim Port
    04-14-2015, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  65. Aluminum wire in a fuse box?

    Started by Jim Prudhomme, 12-11-2007 09:41 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,969
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-12-2007, 08:08 PM Go to last post

  66. New Aluminum connector

    Started by Jim Robinson, 05-22-2007 06:50 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,985
    Bruce Breedlove
    05-22-2007, 12:51 PM Go to last post

  67. Mobile Home SEC

    Started by Jim Robinson, 10-21-2007 08:51 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,670
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-21-2007, 05:44 PM Go to last post

  68. Bathroom Water Heater

    Started by Jim Robinson, 01-23-2008 09:25 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,968
    Alton Darty
    01-25-2008, 03:01 PM Go to last post

  69. Non Insulated Neutral

    Started by Jim Robinson, 04-22-2008 03:06 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,118
    Jerry Peck
    04-22-2008, 04:44 PM Go to last post

  70. Amperage Draw

    Started by Jim Robinson, 04-30-2008 01:29 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,537
    Jerry Peck
    04-30-2008, 06:08 PM Go to last post

  71. 2 AFCI questions

    Started by Jim Robinson, 11-15-2008 09:50 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 8,338
    Jerry Peck
    11-25-2008, 03:24 PM Go to last post

  72. Receptacle wiring

    Started by Jim Robinson, 12-18-2008 05:22 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 6,386
    Ken Lyons
    01-15-2009, 06:50 AM Go to last post

  73. Amperage on new house

    Started by Jim Robinson, 01-05-2009 04:43 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,967
    Ron Bibler
    01-06-2009, 09:20 AM Go to last post

  74. Seen this switch before?

    Started by Jim Robinson, 02-03-2009 05:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,944
    Jim Robinson
    02-03-2009, 08:56 PM Go to last post

  75. New Splice Type

    Started by Jim Robinson, 03-31-2009 03:22 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 6,984
    ken horak
    04-07-2009, 02:14 PM Go to last post

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