One thing to add...
make sure you turn the BREAKER off before doing what doug suggests. Good luck.
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over 3 years by househelper
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No Neutral
The only way to make this receptacle work properly is to provide a neutral. You MIGHT be able to do this with the existing wiring, but you will hav...
over 3 years by househelper
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Time for a saw
Cut an opening in the drywall to see what is inside. Easy to patch later.
over 3 years by househelper
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Can't do it.
In order to use the receptacle, you need to have a neutral wire. From your description, you do not have that, you have a hot and a switched hot. So...
over 3 years by househelper
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wire size
If use 6ga wire at the full load of 50A, you would be good to about 130ft before voltage drop became much of an issue.
over 3 years by househelper
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Straight 240?
If these are straight 240V lights (and they should be) you need 10/2 with ground not 10/3. I'm almost afraid to ask what you might be doing with t...
over 3 years by househelper
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What is the equipment?
And you would have to do more than just change the power cord. 3000W/240V=12.5A is correct. If it will run for more than 3 hours, then you apply...
over 3 years by househelper
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Run four
Even if you are not under the 2008 NEC yet, it is best to run four wires from the disconnect to the subpanel in the outbuilding. That would be two ...
almost 4 years by househelper
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How many switches?
Do you have more than one switch controlling these lights? If not, then the link you posted does not apply. One of the sets of wires in the ceilin...
almost 4 years by househelper
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more info
Can you post the mfg and model # of the WH?
about 4 years by househelper
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loose wires
You most likely have a loose wire from a push-in connection. Check the receptacles for loose wires and replace using the screws instead of the push...
about 4 years by househelper
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shared neutral
The GFCI is sensing a shared neutral. You need to wire the GFCI so that the incoming hot and its associated neutral are on the line terminals. It m...
about 4 years by househelper
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loose wire
First task would be to check the wiring at each fan to make sure you don't have any loose connections, especially if you have several wires in each...
about 4 years by househelper
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Switched
It is possible these outlets are controlled by a wall switch. Having one half hot and one half switched is typical.
over 4 years by househelper
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poor contact?
Check that the bulb socket is providing good contact to the center of the bulb. You may have to clean and/or lift up the center contact (with the p...
over 4 years by househelper
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tripped gfci?
And not the one in the kitchen? Could be a GFCI receptacle on the house exterior that the shed feed runs from. Just because the kitchen receptacle ...
over 4 years by househelper
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You're Welcome
Glad it was that simple
over 4 years by househelper
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Improper intallation
To begin with, the installation you have is NOT code compliant and could be dangerous. The bare GROUND wire should never be used as a current carry...
over 4 years by househelper
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Wires?
How many and what color are the wires that connect to the subpanel from the house? Same question for the wires to the pump and receptacle? Sounds...
over 4 years by househelper
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Not OK
The detached building REQUIRES a grounding electrode. The grounding electrode system is there for protection from high voltage (lightning, utility ...
over 4 years by househelper
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