GROUND ROD
NEC 250.53(G) "The upper end of the electrode shall be flush with or below ground level ..." and Exhibit 250.23.Exhibit 250.9 seems to indicate a c...
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over 10 years by gs99
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Grounding Electrodes
If you're a new owner (and not present when the electrode was installed): You trace the grounding electrode conductor - bare copper wire - from the...
over 10 years by tdhorne
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Light stays on switch doesn't work!
Do not guess about making connections. There are many ways that lights can be controlled by switches; it's almost impossible to know your setup via...
over 10 years by gs99
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Microwave Oven Requirements
Regarding NEC 110.3.B (“according to manufacturers instructions”)The Manual for this microwave oven says “For safety purposes this oven must ...
over 10 years by gs99
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Microwave Oven Requirements
Does the NEC specify what is required to operate a microwave oven - the kind that is mounted permanently in a cabinet, and the smaller kind found...
over 10 years by JonathanGennick
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GFCI receptacles 20 or 15 amp?
Most important question not answered yet: Does the NEC specify the rating of devices (switches and receptacles) that are installed in the circuits ...
over 10 years by gs99
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GFCI receptacles 20 or 15 amp?
On a 20-amp circuit, 12 gauge wire is used. Why shouldn’t 20-amp devices be used? What’s the purpose of the device rating – to assure it can ...
over 10 years by gs99
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GFCI receptacles 20 or 15 amp?
Should the device (switch, receptacle) amp rating match the circuit breaker rating? For example, small-appliance and bathroom circuits are 20-amper...
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DRYER WIRE
A standard 240-volt electric clothes dryer requires a dedicated circuit, 30-amp breakers, 10-3 w/g cable (NEC 220.18). Many houses provide an elect...
over 10 years by gs99
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FAQ #1 - NEC summary for typical house
Has anyone compiled a summary of typical house requirements? Not apartmentsor mobile homes or hotels, but a residential house owned by a typicaltax...
over 10 years by gs99
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