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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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...
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ditto Tom -
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Mr. Electric - read (1999) 210-52(b)(3) carefully. This section is addressing the small appliance branch circuits in a kitchen."Additional small-a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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just as a FYI - 15A duplex receps are allowed on 20A circuits - Section 210-21(b)(3) [1999 NEC].
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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...
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'box' your column - thus creating a hollow cavity for your wiring/box. This is often done to create a larger looking column (for effect)
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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generally speaking - your conductors should be fine - as soon as the fault occcured (sparking) your circuit breaker immediately shut off, thus doin...
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#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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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