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  1. Maximum fill for conductors in a panel board

    Started by Wendell Swedberg, 04-30-2008 04:20 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    Jerry Peck
    04-30-2008, 06:29 PM Go to last post

  2. Amperage Draw

    Started by Jim Robinson, 04-30-2008 01:29 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,770
    Jerry Peck
    04-30-2008, 06:08 PM Go to last post

  3. Minimum branch ckt requirement

    Started by Wendell Swedberg, 04-27-2008 12:14 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,905
    Jerry Peck
    04-30-2008, 07:56 AM Go to last post

  4. single grounding rod

    Started by Wendell Swedberg, 04-29-2008 05:08 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    Wendell Swedberg
    04-30-2008, 05:41 AM Go to last post

  5. adjacent panels

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-28-2008 06:06 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
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    Jerry Peck
    04-29-2008, 03:45 PM Go to last post

  6. spa pump pressure switch in panel

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-29-2008 01:03 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    Jerry Peck
    04-29-2008, 03:36 PM Go to last post

  7. non service panel / insulated grounds

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-29-2008 12:29 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,625
    Gunnar Alquist
    04-29-2008, 03:20 PM Go to last post

  8. box cut into block wall

    Started by william siegel, 04-28-2008 07:22 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
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    Jerry Peck
    04-28-2008, 07:53 PM Go to last post

  9. Disconnect for "sub" panel

    Started by Jon Randolph, 04-28-2008 07:50 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 8,244
    Jerry Peck
    04-28-2008, 08:44 AM Go to last post

  10. 7th Grader Performs Electrical Work for School Project

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 04-27-2008 09:34 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,570
    Markus Keller
    04-28-2008, 08:04 AM Go to last post

  11. Main disconnect breakers

    Started by Tom Rees, 04-26-2008 09:25 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 9,010
    Tom Rees
    04-26-2008, 07:47 PM Go to last post

  12. knob and tube removal

    Started by Matthew Barnicle, 04-23-2008 10:26 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 14,412
    Jerry Peck
    04-26-2008, 06:59 PM Go to last post

  13. GFCI puzzle

    Started by Ken Meyer, 04-24-2008 10:58 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,613
    Randy Clayton
    04-26-2008, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  14. Here's where you plug in the sump pump

    Started by Eric Laney, 04-25-2008 12:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 7,309
    John Arnold
    04-25-2008, 05:21 PM Go to last post

  15. too close to service entry?

    Started by Ken Meyer, 04-24-2008 11:52 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Aaron Miller
    04-25-2008, 02:01 PM Go to last post

  16. Smile "Condo 2" - let's try to solve this

    Started by Jerry Peck, 04-22-2008 01:44 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 9,477
    Aaron Miller
    04-24-2008, 04:14 AM Go to last post

  17. Condo 50 Amp Main

    Started by David Banks, 04-12-2008 11:37 AM
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    • Replies: 115
    • Views: 48,081
    Russel Ray
    04-23-2008, 09:06 PM Go to last post

  18. Question Water pipe ground question

    Started by Greg Jenkins, 04-22-2008 08:43 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 17,035
    Greg Jenkins
    04-23-2008, 06:29 PM Go to last post

  19. Conductor Ampacity

    Started by Wendell Swedberg, 04-23-2008 12:12 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,279
    Gunnar Alquist
    04-23-2008, 06:14 PM Go to last post

  20. pop goes the inspector

    Started by John Arnold, 04-23-2008 01:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
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    Michael Larson
    04-23-2008, 02:51 PM Go to last post

  21. Non Insulated Neutral

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

  22. No room for new breaker? no problem!

    Started by Terry Beck, 04-21-2008 05:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Terry Beck
    04-21-2008, 06:11 PM Go to last post

  23. Angry USED EQUIPMENT SHOULD NEVER BE REUSED!

    Started by Joe Tedesco, 04-21-2008 06:46 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,976
    Randy Aldering
    04-21-2008, 05:22 PM Go to last post

  24. Service and load side panels in close proximity

    Started by Michael Thomas, 04-21-2008 08:19 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
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    Michael Thomas
    04-21-2008, 09:08 AM Go to last post

  25. Unknown device

    Started by Jonathan Cartwright, 04-14-2008 10:33 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,773
    Jonathan Cartwright
    04-21-2008, 06:58 AM Go to last post

  26. quick disconnects

    Started by tim larkins, 04-18-2008 07:08 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,091
    Jerry Peck
    04-20-2008, 05:00 PM Go to last post

  27. Separate receptacle for GDO

    Started by Ross Neag, 04-18-2008 09:15 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,360
    Jon Randolph
    04-19-2008, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  28. Today's widowmaker

    Started by Eric Laney, 04-14-2008 01:28 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,352
    Peter Plein
    04-18-2008, 04:37 PM Go to last post

  29. Bundled conductors

    Started by Greg Jenkins, 04-18-2008 07:45 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,503
    Greg Jenkins
    04-18-2008, 08:28 AM Go to last post

  30. Wired smoke Alarms required in older homes

    Started by Terry Beck, 04-17-2008 10:16 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 10,693
    Richard Moore
    04-18-2008, 01:47 AM Go to last post

  31. Volume of JB vs # of conductors

    Started by Wendell Swedberg, 04-17-2008 07:28 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,648
    Dom D'Agostino
    04-17-2008, 10:28 PM Go to last post

  32. Wierd da meter go?

    Started by Victor DaGraca, 04-17-2008 05:48 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,335
    Jerry Peck
    04-17-2008, 05:53 PM Go to last post

  33. grounding electrode conductor

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-16-2008 04:09 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,338
    Jerry Peck
    04-16-2008, 11:59 AM Go to last post

  34. Siemens 60amp breaker in ITE panel ok?

    Started by Ross Neag, 04-15-2008 10:32 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 6,660
    James Duffin
    04-16-2008, 05:01 AM Go to last post

  35. Too much for 200A

    Started by Matt Fellman, 03-26-2008 10:38 PM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    11 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 188
    • Views: 60,508
    James Duffin
    04-15-2008, 07:14 PM Go to last post

  36. square d afci recall

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 04-14-2008 06:48 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 5,142
    CHARLIE VAN FLEET
    04-14-2008, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  37. misleading article?

    Started by John Arnold, 04-13-2008 09:03 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,204
    Bruce King
    04-13-2008, 09:37 AM Go to last post

  38. Garage Receptacles

    Started by Aaron Miller, 04-08-2008 03:13 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 8,536
    Richard Abrams
    04-11-2008, 04:22 PM Go to last post

  39. receptacle requirements in garages

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-10-2008 12:45 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,388
    Jerome W. Young
    04-10-2008, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  40. Screw through Main

    Started by Reis Pearson, 04-08-2008 11:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 7,197
    Jerry Peck
    04-09-2008, 05:40 PM Go to last post

  41. Ground wires

    Started by william siegel, 04-08-2008 09:30 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,138
    Richard Abrams
    04-09-2008, 09:16 AM Go to last post

  42. Question Stab-lock inquiry

    Started by David Edens, 04-08-2008 09:10 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 9,484
    Richard Abrams
    04-09-2008, 09:13 AM Go to last post

  43. Electrical Wire Discoloration

    Started by Jack Wingo, 04-07-2008 01:49 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 10,125
    Jon mackay
    04-09-2008, 05:03 AM Go to last post

  44. Light switch proximity to bath tub

    Started by JD Johnson, 03-30-2008 06:25 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 41,025
    Jerry Peck
    04-08-2008, 01:10 PM Go to last post

  45. receptacle in attic

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-03-2008 04:06 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 39
    • Views: 33,858
    Jerry Peck
    04-07-2008, 06:49 PM Go to last post

  46. Do you call 90 degree bends in panel?

    Started by Ross Neag, 03-27-2008 08:41 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 59
    • Views: 23,462
    Brandon Chew
    04-05-2008, 07:59 AM Go to last post

  47. bundling

    Started by John Arnold, 04-03-2008 02:31 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 7,024
    Tom Dietrich
    04-04-2008, 02:00 PM Go to last post

  48. improper handle tie on different amp breakers

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-02-2008 07:44 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,186
    Richard Abrams
    04-03-2008, 04:49 PM Go to last post

  49. Question Old house wiring in Chicago

    Started by Paul Luczyk, 04-02-2008 09:36 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,614
    Jim Zborowski
    04-03-2008, 09:48 AM Go to last post

  50. doubled service wires/ JERRY!

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 04-02-2008 05:16 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,992
    Brandon Whitmore
    04-02-2008, 09:22 PM Go to last post

  51. Texas under NEC

    Started by RobertSmith, 04-01-2008 05:58 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,515
    Jeff Spencer
    04-02-2008, 08:52 PM Go to last post

  52. 200 amp service conductors

    Started by Scott Jarvis, 03-29-2008 11:20 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 21,113
    Inspector 3500
    04-01-2008, 08:16 PM Go to last post

  53. surge in main cabinet

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 01-20-2008 09:14 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 9,532
    Jerry Peck
    04-01-2008, 07:42 AM Go to last post

  54. Bonehead Inspector

    Started by David Block, 03-25-2008 08:58 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 11,737
    Aaron Miller
    04-01-2008, 03:13 AM Go to last post

  55. 100-amp service panel question

    Started by Ken Carr, 03-29-2008 09:04 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 10,720
    Ken Carr
    03-31-2008, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  56. Shouldn't the breaker trip?

    Started by David Block, 03-27-2008 09:26 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 12,338
    Jerry Peck
    03-31-2008, 06:24 AM Go to last post

  57. 2 Q's on 3 flat

    Started by Ross Neag, 03-30-2008 12:44 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,465
    Jerry Peck
    03-30-2008, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  58. Electrical service connected to old building

    Started by Ken Carr, 03-29-2008 08:47 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,123
    Jerry Peck
    03-29-2008, 07:28 PM Go to last post

  59. A/C wiring

    Started by Tom Rees, 03-24-2008 02:15 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 11,292
    Brandon Chew
    03-29-2008, 08:15 AM Go to last post

  60. Bonehead Furnace Installer

    Started by John Arnold, 03-28-2008 04:39 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 4,397
    John Arnold
    03-28-2008, 04:39 PM Go to last post

  61. Stranded conductor split under two terminal screws?

    Started by Michael Vasquez, 03-27-2008 01:36 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,359
    John Arnold
    03-27-2008, 02:41 PM Go to last post

  62. Lights flicker

    Started by Stephen Houmard, 03-27-2008 10:05 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,576
    Matt Fellman
    03-27-2008, 11:33 AM Go to last post

  63. 8 GFCI's in series

    Started by David Edens, 03-27-2008 11:08 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 5,402
    John Arnold
    03-27-2008, 11:13 AM Go to last post

  64. Whatsa Going On?

    Started by Rick Hurst, 03-25-2008 07:12 AM
    9 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 6,172
    Gunnar Alquist
    03-26-2008, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  65. Undersized wire !

    Started by j.Peter Buss, 03-26-2008 06:16 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,078
    Gunnar Alquist
    03-26-2008, 07:48 AM Go to last post

  66. Fine specimen

    Started by Frank Bombardiere, 03-25-2008 12:54 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 4,558
    Frank Bombardiere
    03-25-2008, 06:40 PM Go to last post

  67. Question What is this?

    Started by Robert Dalga, 03-22-2008 03:56 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
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    Robert Dalga
    03-25-2008, 05:41 AM Go to last post

  68. Exterior switch height requirement?

    Started by Matthew Barnicle, 03-24-2008 08:26 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 6,431
    David Banks
    03-24-2008, 03:49 PM Go to last post

  69. bedroom fire

    Started by daniel nantell, 03-23-2008 06:48 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 6,235
    Jerry Peck
    03-24-2008, 12:06 PM Go to last post

  70. what type of disconnect is this

    Started by Jerome W. Young, 03-22-2008 08:51 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Paul Kondzich
    03-23-2008, 07:39 PM Go to last post

  71. Can Lights

    Started by David Block, 03-18-2008 08:20 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 9,668
    John Allingham
    03-22-2008, 02:06 PM Go to last post

  72. The hazards of washing dishes.

    Started by John Arnold, 03-17-2008 02:20 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
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    Richard Abrams
    03-21-2008, 04:46 PM Go to last post

  73. Service Clearance

    Started by allen elliott, 03-20-2008 02:57 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 5,067
    allen elliott
    03-20-2008, 03:26 PM Go to last post

  74. Aluminum Wire in service panel

    Started by Lynn Petrie, 12-11-2007 06:41 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 18
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    Jerry Peck
    03-20-2008, 11:45 AM Go to last post

  75. Always something

    Started by David Banks, 03-19-2008 05:00 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,806
    John Arnold
    03-19-2008, 05:32 PM Go to last post

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