Sink disposer wiring?
I assumed the red wire going into the double j-box may have been for the dishwasher.But I still don't know the purpose of the red wire going from t...
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about 10 years by gs99
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Sink disposer wiring?
The disposer needs a switch. In mine, two-wires from a j-box come into the disposer switch box. The disposer wiring comes into this same box. Not s...
about 10 years by gs99
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No power to outlet
If you have no information about the circuits, how do you know the problem outlets are on two different circuits? Did you turn any circuit OFF befo...
over 10 years by gs99
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No power to outlet
To clarify the problem:Are there four outlets (two in each room)that do not work?Did these work OK until recently? Did they all go bad at the same ...
over 10 years by gs99
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Phone Line
For "plain old telephone service", one pair of wires is sufficient for phones and modems, including power to energize the ringer. Normally this cen...
over 10 years by gs99
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NEC Definitions
Open letter to NEC editors. Thanks for all the time and effort to prepare the Code; this is a complicated subject. Considering:Article 90 “Introd...
over 10 years by Joe Tedesco
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Grounding Electrodes
tdhorne,Thanks for clarifying that, and the listing of objects in the current path. In an earlier post I had asked if the transformer’s earth gro...
over 10 years by gs99
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Grounding Electrodes
tdhorne,Thanks Tom. I had been viewing circuit breakers only for their protection against overloads. But they trip also when faults / short circuit...
over 10 years by gs99
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Bonded Ground Rod
Or could it indicate they're made of copper-clad steel, so there is an internal bond?The clerk did not know.Edit:On second thought, the steel is pr...
over 10 years by gs99
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Kitchen 12 inch Support Walls
One side of my kitchen is open to two adjacent rooms. There is a "window space" above the sink that views the family room (this probably was a real...
over 10 years by gs99
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Bonded Ground Rod
At a popular diy store, I saw these 5/8 x 8ft rods labeled "Bonded Ground Rods".There are several examples of "bonding" in the NEC, indicating the ...
over 10 years by winkleal
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Grounding Electrodes
Dana1028, Here’s the converse question - If all the equipment grounding conductors are installed properly, but the grounding electrode conductor ...
over 10 years by gs99
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Grounding Electrodes
Dana1028, I agree - there is confusion.(1) The words grounding and conductor are found in many expressions. For example the wire that connects the ...
over 10 years by gs99
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Grounding Electrodes
“Grounding is at the foundation of the electrical system. An improperly grounded electrical system is a hazard that can damage or destroy applian...
over 10 years by gs99
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GFCI receptacles 20 or 15 amp?
tdhorne,Thanks Tom, for that explanation; it provides more light on the subject. On a prior reply I asked “What’s the purpose of the device rat...
over 10 years by gs99
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GFCI receptacles 20 or 15 amp?
Speaking for all the persons who read the forum, I thank all the persons who kindly reply. This is a great way to share information. The original p...
over 10 years by gs99
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Safety Training
The 2002 NEC updated definition of a Qualified Person "has received safety training on the hazards involved", not just "being familiar with the haz...
over 10 years by gs99
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GFCI receptacles 20 or 15 amp?
No answer yet, so I'll simplify the question:You're updating a kitchen with two 20-ampere "Small Appliance" branch circuits. Will the inspector ap...
over 10 years by gs99
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Grounding Electrodes
JasonP,I obtained a house that has some "deceptive" 3-prong outlet faces, but they're not grounded - old style cables with no ground wire. The pre-...
over 10 years by gs99
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GROUND ROD
Tom O,Is there any concern about "damage" due to weather (ie. freezing/thawing cycles) degrading the clamp connection over years?
over 10 years by gs99
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