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  1. Vertically mounted 2' x 4' fluorescent light

    Started by Jon mackay, 04-10-2009 06:07 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Jon mackay
    04-10-2009, 06:20 AM Go to last post

  2. About ready for a new enclosure?

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 04-09-2009 05:18 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Jerry Peck
    04-09-2009, 05:41 PM Go to last post

  3. Darlin', hand me them kidney beans ...

    Started by John Arnold, 04-08-2009 11:05 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
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    Fred Warner
    04-08-2009, 03:26 PM Go to last post

  4. Outlet above fireplace

    Started by Matt Fellman, 04-07-2009 10:03 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
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    archivoyeur
    04-08-2009, 04:05 AM Go to last post

  5. New Splice Type

    Started by Jim Robinson, 03-31-2009 03:22 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 10,568
    ken horak
    04-07-2009, 02:14 PM Go to last post

  6. Romex running under joist

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-13-2009 08:01 AM
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    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 104
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    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    04-06-2009, 11:18 PM Go to last post

  7. Half Sparkless

    Started by A.D. Miller, 04-06-2009 03:34 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 11,595
    John Arnold
    04-06-2009, 12:17 PM Go to last post

  8. Can we be sure this gets fixed correctly?

    Started by John Kogel, 03-25-2009 10:14 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 9,003
    John Steinke
    04-06-2009, 07:16 AM Go to last post

  9. Light Fixtures in Clothes Closets

    Started by Dylan Whitehead, 04-02-2009 01:55 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 9,896
    John Steinke
    04-06-2009, 07:06 AM Go to last post

  10. Electrical panel full?

    Started by Ron Bishop, 04-02-2009 09:51 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 12,992
    Matt Fellman
    04-05-2009, 09:31 AM Go to last post

  11. outlet above h2o ???

    Started by Ryan Busch, 04-04-2009 04:55 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,020
    ken horak
    04-05-2009, 05:07 AM Go to last post

  12. Gray 2 prong to 3 prong adapters

    Started by Matt Fellman, 03-31-2009 07:33 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 13,688
    Ted Menelly
    04-04-2009, 06:54 PM Go to last post

  13. toasted GFCI

    Started by John Arnold, 04-02-2009 01:45 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,244
    John Arnold
    04-02-2009, 05:19 PM Go to last post

  14. twistin' the night away

    Started by John Arnold, 04-01-2009 05:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,245
    Jim Port
    04-02-2009, 05:23 AM Go to last post

  15. twisting of wires in screw terminals and twisting of SE cable outer conductor

    Started by Jerry Peck, 02-05-2009 12:54 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
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    Jerry Peck
    04-01-2009, 02:02 PM Go to last post

  16. 50 Amp breaker on a small range.

    Started by John Kogel, 03-29-2009 09:50 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,371
    John Kogel
    03-30-2009, 07:43 PM Go to last post

  17. Finally a AFCI Tester

    Started by Wayne Carlisle, 03-27-2009 07:53 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,688
    ken horak
    03-30-2009, 06:36 PM Go to last post

  18. 690.64(B) 2005 Edition NEC

    Started by Fred Warner, 03-27-2009 04:22 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 16,668
    Fred Warner
    03-29-2009, 06:10 PM Go to last post

  19. Electrical Feeder Cable

    Started by Anthony Kiefer, 03-18-2009 01:43 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,778
    ken horak
    03-28-2009, 03:23 PM Go to last post

  20. BX Cable

    Started by Matt Fellman, 03-20-2009 07:43 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 30,380
    Jerry Peck
    03-28-2009, 01:22 PM Go to last post

  21. AFCI Question

    Started by Stephen G Sheldon, 03-27-2009 07:43 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,158
    Fred Warner
    03-27-2009, 04:31 PM Go to last post

  22. back fed main

    Started by John Arnold, 03-26-2009 05:12 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    Jerry Peck
    03-26-2009, 05:26 PM Go to last post

  23. We Don't Need No Stinking Neutral Bar

    Started by Eldon (Scooter) Holliday, 03-23-2009 07:45 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,048
    Wayne Carlisle
    03-26-2009, 06:12 AM Go to last post

  24. Outdoor Condensing Units Over Protected...

    Started by Cody Atkinson, 03-24-2009 03:26 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 9,337
    Rollie Meyers
    03-24-2009, 07:04 PM Go to last post

  25. How do you recommend they hire an electrician

    Started by ken horak, 03-24-2009 01:38 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 7,605
    Jerry Peck
    03-24-2009, 06:32 PM Go to last post

  26. black is the new white

    Started by John Arnold, 03-24-2009 10:26 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,821
    John Arnold
    03-24-2009, 01:07 PM Go to last post

  27. electric range circuit

    Started by John Arnold, 03-24-2009 10:29 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,450
    John Arnold
    03-24-2009, 12:10 PM Go to last post

  28. Smile Did We Beat You This Time?

    Started by John Allingham, 03-24-2009 07:17 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,816
    A.D. Miller
    03-24-2009, 10:05 AM Go to last post

  29. Aluminum Branch Wiring

    Started by Greg Frazier, 03-22-2009 06:30 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 11,811
    Ted Menelly
    03-23-2009, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  30. Rurual TX inspections: 2008 NEC

    Started by Darin Ginther, 03-18-2009 11:39 AM
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 8,461
    Fred Warner
    03-23-2009, 04:27 PM Go to last post

  31. Scary moment this morning

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 03-19-2009 03:34 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 6,468
    John Kogel
    03-22-2009, 07:47 PM Go to last post

  32. Old 60 amp feeding new 100 amp panel

    Started by Bob Lynett, 03-21-2009 02:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 14,525
    ken horak
    03-22-2009, 12:56 PM Go to last post

  33. Red face Ahh! The Precision of Language!

    Started by Fred Warner, 03-22-2009 02:31 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,961
    Jim Robinson
    03-22-2009, 07:51 AM Go to last post

  34. SHOCKING--ALMOST

    Started by JORY LANNES, 03-20-2009 01:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,735
    Jim Luttrall
    03-20-2009, 06:28 PM Go to last post

  35. ground rod

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 03-19-2009 03:59 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,132
    Jerry Peck
    03-19-2009, 06:57 AM Go to last post

  36. AFCI question

    Started by william siegel, 03-15-2009 04:59 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 18,242
    Jerry Peck
    03-18-2009, 11:05 AM Go to last post

  37. 2008 NEC changes

    Started by Jeff Remas, 03-08-2009 05:54 PM
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 15,069
    Jerry Peck
    03-16-2009, 07:47 PM Go to last post

  38. Grounding connector

    Started by Kevin Luce, 03-16-2009 01:40 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,748
    Kevin Luce
    03-16-2009, 06:38 PM Go to last post

  39. Ceiling fan speed control switch question

    Started by Tom McDonnell, 03-12-2009 10:16 AM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 17,776
    ken horak
    03-16-2009, 03:34 PM Go to last post

  40. How many wire is too many?

    Started by AJ Leo, 03-16-2009 04:30 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 5,762
    Vern Heiler
    03-16-2009, 09:55 AM Go to last post

  41. FPE Pull-out subpanel

    Started by David J. Edens, 03-05-2009 01:29 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 10,385
    Ross Morgan
    03-16-2009, 08:05 AM Go to last post

  42. Bonding pool water

    Started by Jeff Remas, 03-09-2009 05:59 PM
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 21,228
    ken horak
    03-13-2009, 06:54 PM Go to last post

  43. NM Electrical Wiring Question

    Started by MaMa Mount, 12-26-2008 01:00 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 12,036
    Rick Hurst
    03-13-2009, 10:12 AM Go to last post

  44. How many wires through opening of service panel

    Started by Dylan Whitehead, 03-11-2009 08:56 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 21,623
    Jerry Peck
    03-13-2009, 09:33 AM Go to last post

  45. Fuse Question

    Started by mike smith, 03-12-2009 06:52 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,044
    Jerry Peck
    03-12-2009, 12:04 PM Go to last post

  46. free course at UL University

    Started by Roland Miller, 03-11-2009 08:29 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 6,831
    Jerry Peck
    03-11-2009, 09:52 AM Go to last post

  47. 2nd ground rod debate

    Started by Jeff Remas, 02-06-2009 07:08 PM
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 15,550
    Jerry Peck
    03-10-2009, 03:41 PM Go to last post

  48. Electrical Boxes

    Started by Gary Cobb, 03-09-2009 05:53 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,031
    John Kogel
    03-09-2009, 09:22 PM Go to last post

  49. UL & IAEI Section meeting info

    Started by Jeff Remas, 03-09-2009 04:45 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,082
    Jeff Remas
    03-09-2009, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  50. NEC 2008 410.130(G)

    Started by Jeff Remas, 03-07-2009 05:09 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 10,189
    Vern Heiler
    03-09-2009, 07:31 AM Go to last post

  51. Parallel conductors in the home

    Started by Brian Robertson, 02-25-2009 10:16 AM
    • Replies: 27
    • Views: 15,653
    Brian Robertson
    03-08-2009, 07:52 AM Go to last post

  52. Equipment Ground Requirements at Home Office Equipment Receptacles

    Started by Michael Thomas, 02-25-2009 11:32 AM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 12,169
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    03-07-2009, 09:26 AM Go to last post

  53. Splices in panels

    Started by Jody Humbert, 01-30-2009 07:18 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 72
    • Views: 25,890
    Michael Greenwalt
    03-06-2009, 03:01 PM Go to last post

  54. Kitchen Island

    Started by Clay E White, 08-05-2007 05:58 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 20,861
    Michael Thomas
    03-06-2009, 07:33 AM Go to last post

  55. Two Main Service Panels at single structure?

    Started by Michael Greenwalt, 03-05-2009 11:15 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 8,165
    Michael Greenwalt
    03-06-2009, 06:41 AM Go to last post

  56. Grounding System?

    Started by David Block, 03-05-2009 05:40 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,031
    David Block
    03-05-2009, 07:17 PM Go to last post

  57. NEC info

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-01-2009 02:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 7,604
    Roland Miller
    03-05-2009, 03:26 PM Go to last post

  58. ground and neutral on same screw in main panel

    Started by Kevin Rutledge, 03-04-2009 01:39 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,171
    Jerry Peck
    03-04-2009, 02:21 PM Go to last post

  59. Is this an unsafe connection?

    Started by John Kogel, 03-02-2009 09:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 7,436
    Jerry Peck
    03-03-2009, 09:43 PM Go to last post

  60. Can someone explain the 6 swipes of a hand in turning off a panel

    Started by MaMa Mount, 11-21-2008 02:26 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 21,828
    charles bolden
    03-02-2009, 03:20 PM Go to last post

  61. Power factor optimizer - what is this?

    Started by Matthew Barnicle, 02-28-2009 10:35 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 8,179
    Roland Miller
    02-28-2009, 11:59 AM Go to last post

  62. Meter??????

    Started by Ted Menelly, 02-26-2009 01:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    RANDY NICHOLAS
    02-27-2009, 11:43 AM Go to last post

  63. Specific prohibuition against cord throgh wall

    Started by Michael Thomas, 02-27-2009 07:18 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,766
    Markus Keller
    02-27-2009, 09:30 AM Go to last post

  64. Microwave on Kitchen GFCI Branch

    Started by A.D. Miller, 02-25-2009 12:37 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 20,346
    A.D. Miller
    02-27-2009, 04:25 AM Go to last post

  65. Ground, Where Foreart Thou?

    Started by A.D. Miller, 02-23-2009 09:33 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 14,997
    Jim Luttrall
    02-24-2009, 05:32 PM Go to last post

  66. Bond Tester opinions requested

    Started by BARRY ADAIR, 02-22-2009 05:59 AM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 7,734
    Nolan Kienitz
    02-24-2009, 03:23 PM Go to last post

  67. Warm GFIs

    Started by Marc M, 02-23-2009 07:12 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,587
    J Bowman
    02-24-2009, 03:18 AM Go to last post

  68. Cheaper Hydrogen Production

    Started by A.D. Miller, 02-23-2009 11:06 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,473
    Jerry Peck
    02-23-2009, 07:54 PM Go to last post

  69. Service Panel Location

    Started by Dylan Whitehead, 02-12-2009 03:23 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 90
    • Views: 33,297
    Markus Keller
    02-23-2009, 08:27 AM Go to last post

  70. Light switch over tub

    Started by Bob Hunt, 01-24-2009 06:36 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 51
    • Views: 16,786
    ken horak
    02-21-2009, 08:07 PM Go to last post

  71. Bundling in outside walls

    Started by Bob Sisson, 02-20-2009 01:52 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 6,358
    Jerry Peck
    02-21-2009, 09:05 AM Go to last post

  72. Can you help with this panel ?

    Started by Ron Bibler, 02-20-2009 09:47 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,436
    A.D. Miller
    02-21-2009, 06:41 AM Go to last post

  73. Mobile Home Service

    Started by Roger Kautz, 02-09-2009 09:53 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,440
    Dennis Webber
    02-20-2009, 01:41 PM Go to last post

  74. Bonding of hydrotherapy tub

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 02-15-2009 09:38 AM
    • Replies: 38
    • Views: 19,184
    Jerry Peck
    02-20-2009, 11:19 AM Go to last post

  75. DUPLEX OUTLET IN FAMILY ROOM

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 02-18-2009 05:50 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 37
    • Views: 13,875
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    02-19-2009, 03:54 PM Go to last post

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