Extending wiring for air conditioning
I imagine your window AC's are 'cord connected' and use a standard 15A rated plug connector.At issue here is the 30A circuit - all the wiring, rece...
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almost 10 years by dana1028
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Double Tap
Without looking at your panel it is difficult to make an accurate reply - but I doubt you have any 'taps' at all - you have splices. This is commo...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Not QUITE enough room for electrical box...
I've certainly seen this done (chisel out 1/2" of stud) with no issue from the AHJ...especially if this is an interior non-bearing wall.
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Adding More Outlets in Kitchen
ditto Tom -
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Adding More Outlets in Kitchen
Mr. Electric - read (1999) 210-52(b)(3) carefully. This section is addressing the small appliance branch circuits in a kitchen."Additional small-a...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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uf ? 1/2 pvc conduit
why would you want to go to that trouble? UF stands for underground feeder...it doesn't need conduit.Is it safe? That depends on your total insta...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Changing old fuses to circuit breakers
Waldo - here is another option at about 1/2 the price (or less) of a new service.Keep the original fused service but feed a sub-panel from it - thi...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Attic fan-- DIY?
I believe a new fan with thermostat is around $80....might save the hassle and just replace the unit rather than play around with troubleshooting t...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Electrical outlets in Kitchen Island (incl 220v)?
you don't necessarily need to have a 2x4 wall behind your cabinets for the wiring - it's just a wall is a great place to hide the wiring...otherwis...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Knob & Tube Wiring Questions
I can't find a code section that says "open wiring" [read knob & tube conductors] had to be clamped to the box...320-6(a) requires these conductors...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Residential Wiring (Wire Sizes)
just as a FYI - 15A duplex receps are allowed on 20A circuits - Section 210-21(b)(3) [1999 NEC].
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Circuit Breaker for A/C
Chances are you have the wrong 'kind' of breaker. Breakers rated for heating &/or A/C loads are categorized as "HACR" breakers. When your A/C tur...
almost 10 years by dana1028
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outlet in a column/
'box' your column - thus creating a hollow cavity for your wiring/box. This is often done to create a larger looking column (for effect)
almost 10 years by dana1028
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Polling electrical wiring expert !!!
Does this 'switch' have an existing attached box in the wall? (i.e. you are replacing the switch and wiring?)If so....was your original wiring knob...
about 10 years by dana1028
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#14 pigtails on receptacle
Per Joed's response - the code section restricting the conductors to be sized no smaller than the circuit breaker is - (1999) 210-19(b) - 'conducto...
about 10 years by dana1028
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Depth of conduit under concrete
Tom - you have not given enough information to give you a correct answer.Table 300-5 (both 1999 & 2002 NEC) give the required burial depths for a v...
about 10 years by dana1028
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electrical outlet not working
you might want to double check the circuit breakers - when they 'trip' they don't move to the 'off' position, they just disengage the circuit...th...
about 10 years by dana1028
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Arcing wire
generally speaking - your conductors should be fine - as soon as the fault occcured (sparking) your circuit breaker immediately shut off, thus doin...
about 10 years by dana1028
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conduit
#12 MC is fine for this application and superior to sheathed electrical cable - MC has a metal conduit protecting the conductors and is allowed to ...
about 10 years by dana1028
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New Electrical Outlet
you've got almost too many unknown variables for us to give you an accurate answer. Typically a domestic dryer uses 30A, so a #10 copper conductor...
over 10 years by dana1028
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