90 degree vs 60 degree.
I agree with 'wireman'. Replaced some fixture that said 90 degree to my old boxes. I haven't had any problems. It has been over five years. Let us...
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over 8 years by bink
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RE: dimmer/switch
Dogman: If it is this switch/dimmer Zing Ear TP-01 Touch 3 level Lamp Dimmer Control You can get it at this website, www.kenselectronic...
over 8 years by bink
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Amps?
Darlene, do you know which circuit breaker(fuses) controls this circuit, if so it will be matked on the circuit breaker or fuse. It will be marked ...
over 8 years by bink
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Outlet?
If I remember correctly, the NEC has no limits on the number of outlets per circuit. Let us know how it works out.
over 8 years by bink
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Extending wires.
What you are doing should be fine. As long as the wire are extended in a junction box and it is accesable with a blank cover, The NEC approves of t...
over 8 years by bink
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Mixing Valves.
They are called thermostatic mixing valves/water mixing valves. They are designed for what you want. As for buying them, I quess any good plumbing ...
over 8 years by bink
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Septic Tank.
I agree with K2. I also have a septic tank but don't have a garbage disposal. It has been working fine for 20 years with no problems. Never had it ...
over 8 years by bink
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RE: Rewiring a telephone jack
It seems like what you did is correct. Yhe only thing that might be the problem is in the Demarc box (the box where your phone lines come into the ...
almost 9 years by bink
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You are correct.
You are correct. Viktor. You need a 2 pole 30 amp. breaker. A 220 volt breaker at 15 amps does not add up to 30 amps.
almost 9 years by bink
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Neutral?
Whem I lived in Garden Grove, CA and had a swimming pool, my 220 volt pool pump didn't have a neutral, only a red and black hot.
almost 9 years by bink
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Grounding.
The 220 volt. old three prong putlet, must be gtounded per the NEC code. The three wires are usually 2 hots and one ground. The ground wire is usua...
almost 9 years by bink
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No electrial power.
Hello meagain. Are ypu sure it is not a GFCI. They are not usually where you think they are. Check the garage, behind cabinets, outside, behind cur...
almost 9 years by bink
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No to worry.
By code any wire that is hot, is any color except neutral(white)and green/copper. Connect your white to the other whites. Unscrew the wire nut and ...
about 9 years by bink
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aluminum wire.
Actually aluminum, if installed properly. can be quite safe. It appears that the aluminum wire has expanded and contracted on the connection and be...
about 9 years by bink
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Ticker show both sides hot.
You should be alright. Some tickers will show what you describe. Mine does on occasion. If I put mine next the neutral wire in some outlets, it wil...
about 9 years by bink
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What is "House GFCI" and "Master GFCI" label in breaker box?
GFCI in breaker box are really not mush different then individual one in outlets. But if I remember correctly they too, have a reset button. Press ...
over 9 years by bink
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Wood in electrical box
Joed is correct. You can buy overszie receptical outlet cover for just this problem. Check with your local hardware store to see if they have them....
over 9 years by bink
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Vanity strips
Vision, you never wire them in series, your wire them in parallal, that is, in your case, all black wires are connected together(hot) and all white...
about 10 years by bink
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Number of Outlets Per Circuit
The NEC does not limit the number of outlet on a circut, however, I would check with your AHJ, when I lived in Garden Grove, CA, the electrical ins...
over 10 years by bink
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Knob & Tube wiring....
I heard that K&T cannot be covered with any kind of thermal insulation but cannot remember where I got that infomation. I cannot afford a $100.00+ ...
over 10 years by bink
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