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  1. Question Florida Building codes.

    Started by Ralph Stakely, 04-08-2020 03:04 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,205
    Jerry Peck
    04-08-2020, 04:57 PM Go to last post

  2. tug of war and service entrance cable

    Started by Randall Clark, 08-16-2010 07:14 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,891
    Rollie Meyers
    08-16-2010, 07:36 PM Go to last post

  3. bulb on ceiling close to sheet rock

    Started by Randall Clark, 08-01-2011 07:52 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,157
    Bruce Ramsey
    08-02-2011, 03:53 PM Go to last post

  4. framing/sheetrock against panel cover

    Started by Randall Clark, 03-07-2011 06:45 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,404
    Garry Sorrells
    03-10-2011, 07:43 AM Go to last post

  5. Water pipes bonded - what year?

    Started by Randall Clark, 04-10-2011 07:20 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 7,536
    Glenn Mann
    04-29-2011, 02:01 PM Go to last post

  6. carbon monoxide detector requirement

    Started by Randall Clark, 07-24-2012 04:17 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,804
    Bruce Ramsey
    07-26-2012, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  7. 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: 2,825
    Randall Clark
    07-09-2015, 04:22 PM Go to last post

  8. Heat pump and breaker question

    Started by Randall Clark, 11-07-2019 06:55 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,641
    Stuart Brooks
    11-21-2019, 06:24 PM Go to last post

  9. When were grounds and neutrals required to be separate in subpanels?

    Started by Randall Clark, 07-06-2020 05:20 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,415
    Jeffrey Olson
    07-12-2020, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  10. Wall scones in a tub surround

    Started by Randy Clayton, 05-06-2008 07:39 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 7,170
    Michael Greenwalt
    05-24-2008, 09:40 AM Go to last post

  11. Your Opinion, Code Reference

    Started by Randy King, 04-05-2010 12:09 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,000
    Jerry Peck
    04-05-2010, 05:58 PM Go to last post

  12. Romex at a diagonal?

    Started by Randy Rogers, 11-27-2012 09:36 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,059
    Randy Rogers
    11-27-2012, 03:32 PM Go to last post

  13. Any help on this.

    Started by Randy White, 06-08-2010 09:46 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,529
    Jim Luttrall
    06-09-2010, 11:44 AM Go to last post

  14. Saw on Face Book ?????

    Started by Randy White, 04-02-2014 09:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,229
    Glenn R Cummings
    04-05-2014, 03:11 PM Go to last post

  15. One Main/Meter, 200AMP service, 2 seperate 100Amp disconnects, two breaker boxes

    Started by Ray Hunter, 09-05-2017 07:37 AM
    • Replies: 30
    • Views: 8,087
    ROBERT YOUNG
    09-10-2017, 10:47 AM Go to last post

  16. 120 volt dryer?

    Started by Ray Thornburg, 06-22-2011 05:06 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,635
    Bruce Breedlove
    06-24-2011, 01:39 PM Go to last post

  17. What are these?

    Started by Ray Thornburg, 04-27-2012 03:38 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,349
    Stephen G
    04-28-2012, 11:53 AM Go to last post

  18. ac circuit breakers

    Started by Ray Thornburg, 03-10-2011 12:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,220
    Bob Harper
    04-12-2012, 11:24 AM Go to last post

  19. Electrical Panel Modification

    Started by Raymond Wand, 08-17-2009 07:21 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,972
    John Kogel
    08-21-2009, 08:29 PM Go to last post

  20. How not to ground a generator

    Started by Raymond Wand, 11-22-2011 01:24 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,216
    Joe Suelter
    11-23-2011, 06:47 PM Go to last post

  21. Smart Meters blamed for Wi-Fi router traffic jam

    Started by Raymond Wand, 12-02-2011 06:39 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,609
    Stephen G
    12-02-2011, 03:50 PM Go to last post

  22. Pole Transformer

    Started by Raymond Wand, 11-21-2012 03:53 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 5,193
    Raymond Wand
    11-23-2012, 06:14 AM Go to last post

  23. Electrical Panel At Pool

    Started by Raymond Wand, 01-17-2014 05:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 3,651
    jakson
    02-05-2014, 06:09 AM Go to last post

  24. Todays Inspection

    Started by Raymond Wand, 12-13-2014 02:57 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 5,613
    gary carroll
    12-18-2014, 11:19 AM Go to last post

  25. Deteriorated cloth sheathing

    Started by Raymond Wand, 07-30-2014 06:02 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,517
    Raymond Wand
    08-07-2014, 04:03 AM Go to last post

  26. Homemade Generator Transfer Switch

    Started by Raymond Wand, 01-04-2016 02:04 PM
    generator, likes, switch, thought, transfer 5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 34
    • Views: 13,184
    david shapiro
    01-23-2016, 03:35 PM Go to last post

  27. Breaker Securement

    Started by Raymond Wand, 10-11-2016 05:48 PM
    approved, breaker, enclosure, furnace, reported 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,467
    Rollie Meyers
    03-06-2017, 11:27 PM Go to last post

  28. Question Reverse Polarity and Funny Reading from my Voltage Sniffer

    Started by Reggie Russell, 06-02-2009 03:05 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 7,307
    Wayne Carlisle
    06-04-2009, 07:38 AM Go to last post

  29. Question FPE Heat Pump Circuit Breaker Box.....Bad?

    Started by Reggie Russell, 03-16-2010 04:38 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,850
    Reggie Russell
    03-16-2010, 04:38 PM Go to last post

  30. Screw through Main

    Started by Reis Pearson, 04-08-2008 11:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,707
    Jerry Peck
    04-09-2008, 05:40 PM Go to last post

  31. Condo Subpanel Wiring Question

    Started by Reis Pearson, 03-16-2008 05:36 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,056
    Jerry Peck
    03-17-2008, 07:34 AM Go to last post

  32. 220 breaker from 2 110's?

    Started by Reis Pearson, 12-13-2008 08:27 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,834
    JORY LANNES
    12-13-2008, 09:39 PM Go to last post

  33. Bonding the vibration damper

    Started by Reis Pearson, 12-10-2012 02:26 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,562
    Eric Barker
    12-15-2012, 08:09 AM Go to last post

  34. Arc fault breaker temperature

    Started by ren ramsey, 07-17-2013 02:32 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,752
    ren ramsey
    07-17-2013, 02:32 PM Go to last post

  35. Do breaker shackles prevent breaker from tripping

    Started by ren ramsey, 10-28-2013 01:09 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,212
    Steven Turetsky
    10-28-2013, 06:05 PM Go to last post

  36. Panel contamination pictures?

    Started by ren ramsey, 03-20-2014 05:54 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 69
    • Views: 13,810
    Jerry Peck
    03-27-2014, 05:10 AM Go to last post

  37. Anyone know about the reliabiltiy of these mini-breakers that replaced fuses?

    Started by ren ramsey, 03-25-2014 05:14 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 92
    • Views: 22,923
    Raymond Wand
    04-23-2014, 02:14 PM Go to last post

  38. Having a duh moment

    Started by ren ramsey, 04-17-2014 12:17 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 3,579
    Felix Lechner
    04-21-2014, 11:12 AM Go to last post

  39. Neutrals and ground on same bus in sub panels.

    Started by ren ramsey, 04-10-2016 08:31 AM
    breaker, bus, circuit, neutrals, separate 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,134
    Gary Burnett
    04-11-2016, 07:48 PM Go to last post

  40. Spares at Top of Panel

    Started by Rich Goeken, 02-13-2013 11:46 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,083
    Rollie Meyers
    02-17-2013, 08:32 AM Go to last post

  41. Number of Spares in New Service Installation

    Started by Rich Goeken, 12-01-2013 07:36 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,906
    Jim Port
    12-01-2013, 12:33 PM Go to last post

  42. Max amperage off a sub panel?

    Started by Rich Sumen, 03-16-2011 02:32 PM
    • Replies: 41
    • Views: 61,402
    Garry Sorrells
    03-23-2011, 07:11 AM Go to last post

  43. Light fixture on metal heating duct.

    Started by Rich Sumen, 03-22-2011 01:40 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 14,887
    Rich Sumen
    03-28-2011, 05:54 AM Go to last post

  44. Main Electrical "Maximum" Feed Length

    Started by Rich Sumen, 05-04-2011 12:43 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 23,663
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    05-08-2011, 09:54 AM Go to last post

  45. Main Electrical Servrice

    Started by Rich Sumen, 09-17-2011 11:15 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,531
    James Duffin
    09-17-2011, 02:17 PM Go to last post

  46. ITE Standard Breakers OK?

    Started by Rich Sumen, 05-08-2012 10:16 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,505
    Garry Blankenship
    05-11-2012, 09:09 AM Go to last post

  47. 1987 Federal Pacific Panel

    Started by Rich Sumen, 11-05-2012 02:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,893
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-06-2012, 07:30 PM Go to last post

  48. ITE Panel (not pushmatic)

    Started by Rich Sumen, 09-01-2012 01:41 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 2,872
    John Kogel
    09-02-2012, 07:19 AM Go to last post

  49. Who is to blame on this one

    Started by Richard Flores, 11-02-2009 09:13 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,711
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-11-2009, 10:38 PM Go to last post

  50. Arc Circuit requirements for Texas

    Started by Richard Flores, 05-17-2010 10:08 AM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 11,350
    Richard Flores
    06-02-2010, 07:22 PM Go to last post

  51. Question GFCI White Pigtail Connection

    Started by Richard Hedrick, 05-27-2008 03:13 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 18,506
    Robert Mattison
    08-07-2009, 03:41 PM Go to last post

  52. Handle Ties

    Started by Richard Robinson, 09-11-2015 07:01 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 62
    • Views: 19,318
    Jerry Peck
    09-20-2015, 11:00 AM Go to last post

  53. Disposals

    Started by Richard Roshak, 08-04-2007 03:36 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,358
    Corey Friedman
    08-13-2007, 04:06 PM Go to last post

  54. Electric water heater disconnect

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-03-2008 01:09 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,686
    Tim Voss
    06-04-2008, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  55. Copper to aluminum connector

    Started by Richard Roshak, 07-17-2008 01:27 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,439
    Jim Luttrall
    07-17-2008, 08:16 PM Go to last post

  56. Exhaust fan is shower

    Started by Richard Roshak, 07-17-2008 02:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 14,491
    Mark Jones
    07-19-2008, 09:18 PM Go to last post

  57. Water supply and panels

    Started by Richard Roshak, 08-06-2008 02:53 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,702
    Billy Stephens
    08-06-2008, 06:30 PM Go to last post

  58. NEC info

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-01-2009 02:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 5,609
    Roland Miller
    03-05-2009, 03:26 PM Go to last post

  59. Square "D" breakers

    Started by Richard Roshak, 10-25-2009 04:54 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,174
    Erby Crofutt
    10-30-2009, 03:46 PM Go to last post

  60. Three-prong question

    Started by Richard Roshak, 10-11-2009 11:27 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,582
    Jerry Peck
    10-12-2009, 08:35 AM Go to last post

  61. Light fixtures in showers

    Started by Richard Roshak, 12-05-2009 01:47 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 12,726
    A.D. Miller
    12-07-2009, 07:11 AM Go to last post

  62. Need code

    Started by Richard Roshak, 01-26-2010 10:32 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,253
    bob smit
    01-26-2010, 04:40 PM Go to last post

  63. Sub-panel service cable

    Started by Richard Roshak, 09-10-2010 04:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,683
    Roger Frazee
    09-11-2010, 07:28 AM Go to last post

  64. First time for this

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-23-2012 01:47 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,636
    Jim Port
    03-23-2012, 04:51 PM Go to last post

  65. What would you say?

    Started by Richard Roshak, 01-09-2012 04:14 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 3,209
    brian schmitt
    01-10-2012, 04:57 PM Go to last post

  66. Shower light fixture

    Started by Richard Roshak, 03-10-2012 04:06 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,174
    Jerry McCarthy
    03-11-2012, 11:01 AM Go to last post

  67. 200amp service to 150amp panel

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-14-2012 05:53 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,239
    Robert Meier
    06-15-2012, 02:11 PM Go to last post

  68. Kitchen counter outlets

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-20-2012 03:12 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,691
    Gunnar Alquist
    06-20-2012, 04:47 PM Go to last post

  69. Service wire installation concerns

    Started by Richard Roshak, 09-02-2015 12:57 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,047
    david shapiro
    09-16-2015, 09:00 PM Go to last post

  70. Sub-panels

    Started by Richard Roshak, 08-17-2013 05:40 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,879
    John Kogel
    08-17-2013, 07:18 PM Go to last post

  71. This can't be right

    Started by Richard Roshak, 11-24-2013 01:03 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,653
    Eric Barker
    11-24-2013, 04:27 PM Go to last post

  72. Seeing is believing

    Started by Richard Roshak, 11-24-2013 01:05 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,764
    Jerry Peck
    11-24-2013, 03:05 PM Go to last post

  73. Sub-panel wiring

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-08-2017 04:16 PM
    additional, neutral, sub-panel, turning, wire 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,738
    david shapiro
    06-25-2017, 02:48 PM Go to last post

  74. 240 volt breakers

    Started by Richard Roshak, 06-26-2017 03:45 PM
    breaker, breakers, month, sides, trip 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 7,204
    Frank Norman
    07-08-2017, 12:17 PM Go to last post

  75. Wiring hanging from joists

    Started by Richard Roshak, 04-08-2018 04:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 13,523
    Jerry Peck
    04-09-2018, 04:39 AM Go to last post

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