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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over 15 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...
over 15 years by dana1028
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Adding More Outlets in Kitchen
ditto Tom -
over 15 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...
over 15 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...
over 15 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...
over 15 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...
over 15 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 conduc...
over 15 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].
over 15 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...
over 15 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)
over 15 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...
over 15 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...
over 15 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...
over 15 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...
over 15 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...
over 15 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 ...
over 15 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 15 years by dana1028
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3 way switch problem
Sport - it's very difficult explaining 3-way wiring...but a picture is worth a thousand words....go to HandymanWire (www.handymanwire.com) and that...
almost 16 years by dana1028
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service to Barn
Roy -I will address only your conductor size...your arithmetic doesn't seem right for the sizing of your conductors.I use Mike Holt's formulas for ...
almost 16 years by dana1028
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