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If the barn has its own panel, then it must also have its own grounding electrode. Yes, add a ground rod or two and run the wire back to the ground...
If the barn has its own panel, then it must also have its own grounding electrode. Yes, add a ground rod or two and run the wire back to the ground...
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ViewsTo work properly, a bathroom fan needs three things: proper ducting to the outside, adequate airflow into the bathroom, and proper sizing for the r...
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ViewsTry using an standard (non-lighted) switch. The problem should go away.
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ViewsMost hot tubs require a 120/240V 50A GFCI circuit. This can be accomplished by running 6/3 w/G from your service panel to a spa panel that contains...
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ViewsA detached building with a subpanel needs its own ground rod, regardless of if there are three wires or four wires feeding it. The earth is a very...
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ViewsThe ground rod has nothing to do with the grounding (bonding) of the two panels. It only provides protection from high voltage spikes such as light...
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ViewsIf you think the problem is electrical then YES!
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ViewsPOCO will not allow two meters for a single occupancy residence. You need a 320/400A meter base. From this you can feed two 200A panels.
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ViewsAre plugging in something that is turned on? A small spark is not unusual when the device or appliance is already on. The spark you see is the curr...
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ViewsLook in other bathrooms for a GFCI that has tripped. A house built in the late 90's should have GFCI protection in each bathroom, but the GFCI itse...
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ViewsAre you sure something isn't preventing the fan from turning? Running slow for a few minutes then burning out sounds like you have something restri...
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ViewsThe ground rod does not provide a fault path back to the main service panel, it is only for dissipation of high voltage spikes such as lightning or...
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ViewsI would install a subpanel with a 100A main breaker, fed by 2-2-2-4 mobile home feeder cable in 1.5" conduit, protected by a 70 or 90A breaker in t...
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ViewsIf you hard wire the lights into the receptacle circuits that serve the kitchen countertops, you will be violating the NEC. If you only plug th...
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ViewsThere is no rule in the NEC about proximity to a sink or washer. You do need to have a clear space 30" wide and 36" deep for the panel to reside in...
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ViewsYou obviously didn't wire the new one the same way as the old one. Describe how the old one was wired and what wires are in the receptacle box.
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ViewsHas the receptacle been recently replaced? How are the wires to the receptacle connected? It is possible someone replaced this receptacle and did ...
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ViewsAs long as the white pigtail from the breaker is connected to the neutral bar in the subpanel, this will work with only the two hots connected to t...
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ViewsToo many variables to give an accurate cost. Location, attic/basement access, local economy, basic layout vs custom, etc. If you are removing al...
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ViewsDivide 1440 by the total lamp wattage you plan to get the max number of lights. The 1440 comes from 80% of 1800 which is the maximum wattage availa...
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