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  1. # of breakers allowed in a panel box

    Started by william siegel, 05-31-2013 06:04 AM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 24,715
    David Caldwell
    06-12-2013, 07:54 PM Go to last post

  2. #10 single strand Aluminum

    Started by Mike Schulz, 07-03-2008 03:47 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,435
    Jim Luttrall
    07-03-2008, 10:39 PM Go to last post

  3. #12 AWG for Neutral at Service

    Started by Mark Brown, 11-07-2011 10:55 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 8,722
    Rich Goeken
    11-18-2011, 08:41 AM Go to last post

  4. #14 wire pigtial off #12, with 20 A. breaker

    Started by Robert Mattison, 09-02-2009 07:19 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 4,776
    Robert Mattison
    09-02-2009, 07:08 PM Go to last post

  5. #2 Aluminium 100amps?

    Started by James Norman, 03-30-2012 01:13 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,171
    Robert Meier
    03-30-2012, 03:01 PM Go to last post

  6. #2 copper and 4/0 aluminum double tapped at main breaker.

    Started by Don Horn, 10-29-2013 09:34 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,562
    Don Horn
    10-30-2013, 05:07 AM Go to last post

  7. "Avoiding physical damage" to FWG (food disposer) cords and controls

    Started by Michael Thomas, 07-01-2008 09:32 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 5,955
    Pete Rose
    11-26-2008, 10:48 PM Go to last post

  8. 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: 5,453
    Aaron Miller
    04-24-2008, 04:14 AM Go to last post

  9. "Dirty Panel"

    Started by Rick Maday, 10-02-2007 01:13 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,320
    Jerry Peck
    10-03-2007, 07:24 PM Go to last post

  10. "doubletap" neut/grd bar

    Started by Dave Ruth, 02-20-2020 11:19 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 3,995
    Gunnar Alquist
    02-26-2020, 10:02 AM Go to last post

  11. "Hot" wall switch

    Started by Mike Hunger, 06-24-2009 05:15 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 63
    • Views: 12,865
    Ron Bibler
    07-27-2009, 07:46 PM Go to last post

  12. "Scorched" breaker handles

    Started by Michael Thomas, 06-13-2011 07:24 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,735
    Michael Thomas
    06-14-2011, 07:23 PM Go to last post

  13. "Smart" Metering ( ? )

    Started by Garry Blankenship, 12-05-2012 08:59 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 2,481
    Garry Blankenship
    12-05-2012, 08:59 PM Go to last post

  14. "Smurf Tubing"

    Started by A.D. Miller, 04-27-2009 07:30 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,993
    A.D. Miller
    04-27-2009, 02:15 PM Go to last post

  15. "Storage room" with no receptacles

    Started by John Arnold, 10-31-2012 05:22 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 8,693
    Harry Janssen
    11-01-2012, 05:31 PM Go to last post

  16. "Sub Panel" Connections

    Started by Ken Amelin, 10-16-2013 06:12 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,401
    Mike Kleisch
    10-17-2013, 07:37 AM Go to last post

  17. "the Codes" in reference to another thread

    Started by Dirk Jeanis, 06-06-2014 01:02 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 4,364
    Jerry Peck
    06-12-2014, 12:12 PM Go to last post

  18. "trimmed" Entrance Cable

    Started by Jon Errickson, 01-19-2010 01:01 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,202
    Rob Key
    01-29-2010, 06:46 AM Go to last post

  19. "Type of Branch Circuit Wiring" - Texas

    Started by RobertSmith, 07-07-2007 07:11 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 6,871
    Jimmy Breazeale
    07-19-2007, 08:21 PM Go to last post

  20. 05-01-07 ABC’s Good Morning America

    Started by BARRY ADAIR, 04-30-2007 03:16 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,895
    K Robertson
    05-03-2007, 06:21 PM Go to last post

  21. 1. Powdery Substance on CB Terminals 2. Solid aluminum conductor

    Started by Tom Cissell, 08-01-2016 12:05 PM
    aluminum, conductors, electrical, solid, white 4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,773
    ROBERT YOUNG
    08-02-2016, 03:04 AM Go to last post

  22. 10 amp outlet/receptacle circuits?

    Started by Robert Foster, 03-31-2010 07:39 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 21,517
    Rollie Meyers
    03-31-2010, 07:24 PM Go to last post

  23. 10-2 wg for electric dryer

    Started by Don Hawley, 04-09-2020 05:35 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 4,370
    Don Hawley
    04-17-2020, 05:12 AM Go to last post

  24. 100 AMP Adequacy

    Started by David Edens, 01-27-2008 12:55 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 21,427
    John Brown
    02-06-2008, 10:13 AM Go to last post

  25. 100 Amp breaker feeding a 200 Amp panel

    Started by John Thompson, 08-07-2010 08:53 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 8,686
    John Kogel
    08-09-2010, 04:56 PM Go to last post

  26. 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: 14,170
    Jerry Peck
    08-11-2009, 01:30 PM Go to last post

  27. 100 amp or 200 amp fused service panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 02-04-2020 04:33 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,808
    ROBERT YOUNG
    02-14-2020, 07:10 PM Go to last post

  28. 100 amp panel with a lot of problems

    Started by JIM MURPHY, 08-18-2009 07:23 AM
    10 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 6,432
    Jerry Peck
    08-31-2009, 01:58 PM Go to last post

  29. 100 amp service

    Started by Len Couey, 05-12-2011 02:40 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 9,418
    TR Platt
    05-17-2011, 03:46 AM Go to last post

  30. 100 amp service wires used for a 200 amp panel ?

    Started by Sam Morris, 04-06-2015 05:47 PM
    amp, meter, rated, service, wires 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 12,526
    Jerry Peck
    05-01-2015, 02:09 PM Go to last post

  31. 100 Amp Service with a 200 Amp Panel

    Started by Sam Morris, 11-01-2022 03:21 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 1,372
    Jerry Peck
    11-01-2022, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  32. 100-amp service panel question

    Started by Ken Carr, 03-29-2008 09:04 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,906
    Ken Carr
    03-31-2008, 06:34 AM Go to last post

  33. 10KW Standby Generator for home w/ 200A service - Service entrance & load shedding

    Started by Christopher Loiacono, 06-14-2018 08:29 AM
    generator, service disconnect, transfer switch generator
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,712
    Jerry Peck
    06-15-2018, 04:09 PM Go to last post

  34. 110 volts between netral and ground & 110 volts between hot and ground

    Started by chuck gricus, 08-01-2009 02:23 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 46
    • Views: 23,160
    Vern Heiler
    08-08-2009, 07:50 AM Go to last post

  35. 110V Service ?

    Started by Ken Rowe, 04-21-2016 10:35 AM
    breaker, condo, panel, room, service 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 33
    • Views: 13,301
    Dom D'Agostino
    04-25-2016, 12:54 PM Go to last post

  36. 12 awg and 15 amp breaker-is this just overkill?

    Started by Marc M, 09-19-2008 07:28 PM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 23,138
    Jerry Peck
    09-26-2008, 04:49 PM Go to last post

  37. 12 G aluminum / copper wire nut

    Started by Jon mackay, 06-13-2011 10:46 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 5,756
    Jim Robinson
    06-14-2011, 09:57 AM Go to last post

  38. 12-10 compression connectors (butt end) in primary panelboard

    Started by chris vis, 06-12-2017 08:51 AM
    12-10, buyer, electrician, main, service 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 9,278
    Scott Turner
    07-05-2017, 05:43 PM Go to last post

  39. 12-2 with ground for multi wire

    Started by Benjamin Thompson, 09-23-2011 06:25 PM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 86
    • Views: 17,423
    Derek Guridi
    10-11-2011, 04:21 AM Go to last post

  40. 12/2 with ground and 12/2 wiring

    Started by Lynn Petrie, 01-09-2008 09:52 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 66
    • Views: 20,237
    William Mize
    01-15-2008, 10:24 AM Go to last post

  41. 120 volt dryer?

    Started by Ray Thornburg, 06-22-2011 05:06 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,642
    Bruce Breedlove
    06-24-2011, 01:39 PM Go to last post

  42. 120 volt line-to-line dwelling wiring system

    Started by Fred Warner, 02-14-2009 09:59 AM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 10,370
    John Kogel
    04-15-2011, 08:14 PM Go to last post

  43. 120/208v 3-Phase 400-Amp FPE Stab-Lok Panel

    Started by Bruce Breedlove, 02-03-2010 01:44 AM
    10 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,891
    Bruce Breedlove
    02-03-2010, 07:28 PM Go to last post

  44. 120v 30amp

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 12-15-2009 08:24 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,152
    John Kogel
    12-15-2009, 10:36 PM Go to last post

  45. 120V outlet required in a laundry room?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 12-10-2008 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 16,593
    Russel Ray
    12-12-2008, 12:22 PM Go to last post

  46. Post 125 amp breaker panel 200 amp service

    Started by Jeffrey Masnari, 07-12-2010 10:26 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 16,708
    Jeffrey Masnari
    07-13-2010, 04:03 PM Go to last post

  47. 14 AWG and 12 AWG wire splicing

    Started by Michael Vasquez, 12-15-2008 03:22 PM
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 34,321
    Jeff Remas
    12-17-2008, 06:31 PM Go to last post

  48. 14 gauge wire pigtail off a 20 amp. circuit

    Started by Robert Mattison, 08-07-2009 03:31 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 29,136
    Jim Port
    08-10-2009, 05:20 PM Go to last post

  49. Question 14-3 (red wire on neutral bus bar)

    Started by Trent Tarter, 06-11-2009 09:10 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 10,012
    Jerry Peck
    06-28-2009, 06:33 AM Go to last post

  50. 15 amp receptacles on 20 amp circuit

    Started by Bob Hunt, 05-11-2009 04:50 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 13,500
    Jerry Peck
    05-11-2009, 08:02 AM Go to last post

  51. 150 amp cable?

    Started by alain moscoso, 08-30-2010 08:11 PM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 5,668
    John Steinke
    09-03-2010, 07:11 AM Go to last post

  52. 150 or 300A service?

    Started by Ken Amelin, 10-03-2009 03:45 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,758
    Jerry Peck
    10-04-2009, 09:21 AM Go to last post

  53. 16 guage wire in service panel

    Started by Eric Shuman, 05-03-2007 03:23 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,959
    Eric Shuman
    05-03-2007, 12:11 PM Go to last post

  54. 1950s home

    Started by dan orourke, 07-19-2007 08:04 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,791
    Richard Rushing
    07-28-2007, 10:01 AM Go to last post

  55. 1950s residential wiring . . . and 1950s residential wiring

    Started by david shapiro, 10-21-2022 03:52 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,016
    Jerry Peck
    10-21-2022, 08:35 PM Go to last post

  56. 1957 UPGRADED ELECTRICAL SERVICE

    Started by CHARLIE VAN FLEET, 10-08-2008 07:00 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,661
    Matthew Barnicle
    10-15-2008, 11:01 AM Go to last post

  57. 1975 Bryant panel ground bar

    Started by Stephen Clausen, 07-01-2010 10:33 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,033
    Jim Port
    07-01-2010, 01:12 PM Go to last post

  58. 1976 Slyvania panel

    Started by Warren Alderman, 04-12-2007 02:07 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,689
    Joseph P. Hagarty
    04-12-2007, 04:06 PM Go to last post

  59. 1982 Panel

    Started by mathew stouffer, 05-29-2009 02:53 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 6,418
    John Steinke
    06-08-2009, 06:47 AM Go to last post

  60. 1987 Federal Pacific Panel

    Started by Rich Sumen, 11-05-2012 02:02 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,909
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-06-2012, 07:30 PM Go to last post

  61. 1987 FPE Panel?

    Started by Matt Fellman, 06-24-2008 11:15 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,006
    David Banks
    07-02-2008, 04:33 AM Go to last post

  62. 1992 Built house with electrical issues

    Started by Jack Wingo, 09-10-2009 12:42 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,538
    Jerry Peck
    09-11-2009, 07:38 AM Go to last post

  63. 1994 Home, with solid strand aluminium

    Started by mathew stouffer, 11-24-2009 07:00 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 5,598
    ken horak
    11-30-2009, 03:43 PM Go to last post

  64. 2 AFCI questions

    Started by Jim Robinson, 11-15-2008 09:50 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 8,318
    Jerry Peck
    11-25-2008, 03:24 PM Go to last post

  65. 2 circuits one breaker

    Started by mathew stouffer, 03-04-2010 05:47 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 28
    • Views: 22,435
    Bill Kriegh
    03-13-2010, 09:07 AM Go to last post

  66. Question 2 hot 240 leads

    Started by Anthony Alderman, 08-17-2007 12:24 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,593
    Jerry Peck
    08-18-2007, 06:15 AM Go to last post

  67. 2 main panels (only 1 has a ground)

    Started by Sam Morris, 10-15-2019 06:17 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 4,319
    Richard Bushong
    10-30-2019, 01:31 PM Go to last post

  68. 2 panels

    Started by Eric Smith, 12-14-2011 01:28 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,893
    Roger Frazee
    12-19-2011, 05:12 PM Go to last post

  69. 2 Panels in a closet converted garage

    Started by Ron Bibler, 08-21-2010 02:27 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,207
    Jerry Peck
    08-22-2010, 09:54 AM Go to last post

  70. 2 pole breakers used for 2 single pole circuits

    Started by Jim Weyenberg, 03-12-2010 07:53 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 49,291
    Jim Weyenberg
    03-14-2010, 10:38 AM Go to last post

  71. 2 Q's on 3 flat

    Started by Ross Neag, 03-30-2008 12:44 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,683
    Jerry Peck
    03-30-2008, 07:19 PM Go to last post

  72. 2 service panels, 1 ground

    Started by Jon Randolph, 10-11-2007 05:53 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,377
    Jerry Peck
    10-13-2007, 07:42 PM Go to last post

  73. 2 Wire Load Side Fuse Panel

    Started by Michael Thomas, 04-11-2007 07:33 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,360
    Jerry Peck
    04-12-2007, 02:22 PM Go to last post

  74. 2,100 Sq Ft, 13 Rooms, and 9 Circuit Breakers

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 09-19-2014 03:00 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,967
    Nick Ostrowski
    09-21-2014, 07:10 AM Go to last post

  75. 2- 20 amp breakers used for 220?

    Started by Jim Hintz, 06-25-2011 05:35 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 9,758
    Jim Hintz
    06-26-2011, 09:08 AM Go to last post

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