Another question about knob and tube wiring
hmm....ok you have either an unused 'slot' for a breaker, or the breaker itself is unused.In any event, one 'slot' should hold one breaker, and one breaker in 99...
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Number of wires in a conduit
too vauge a Q 'what', as there are diferent 1" conduits available, as well as diferent types of #12 conductors....respond with some specifics, and this board can ...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
exhaust fan/shower light with broken pull-chain
jgreen,more than likely it has broken off in the switch itself, and may not be worth repairing.sometimes cieling fans have 'guts' that can come out seperate from ...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
Another question about knob and tube wiring
Steve, there is really no good way to extend old K&T to newer wiring methods, i.e.-sheathed electrical cable.the fact that K&T lacks a grounding conductor...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
Grounding a swimming pool
carlo23434.......there is a difference bettween 'grounding' and 'bonding'. A pool is required to be 'bonded' back to the pump motor (if it has one) only.This then...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
Hot tub GFCI
Bones1982,an imbalance can be detected with two hots also.
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
GCFI
point taken E-scott.what would i tell a potential customer?exactly what you allude to....1)update the service2)install new branch circuitry for those dedicated lo...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
Electric Ceiling Heaters
electric heat has become sort of an expletive deletive, given the kw per hour poco rates today. $$ for $$, electric heat is far from economical.
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
GCFI
Hi SFM; quote:I have read that you can add a Circuit breaker GFCI to your breaker box.yes, most panel manufacture's have GFI breakers available quote: Does it mak...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
3 wire
note this pictoral here budlightdeuce; see how the top AC waveform alternates. now imagine the 'white' or 'nuetral' of your 3 wire as the line in the middle, i...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
Adding a light switch?
hi shannonvalde, most would probably say the hardest part of the job is getting from point A to B.if you have an unfinished basement below, or accessible attic ab...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
Hiding Wire in 4x4 posts
not really Joe, sorry. it is the problem all field electricians face everyday, how to get from point A to point B....as we are talking about speaker wires, the ha...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
8-3 w/ground UF
I agree with Tom O,one would not wish to be planting a shrub years from now and encounter said 8-3 wire.. also there is a minor code issue with UF feeding outdoor...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
venting bathroom ceiling fan
cassy020@aol.com,what is above said bathroom?
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
old electrical wiring
Joe is right.a GFI has a donut type sensor, a 'CT' . the hot and nuetral ( black & white) run through the donut.as long as the current used matches the curren...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
Light fixture blows out bulbs regularly
Look for anything that would introduce vibration at that location, i.e- washer machine, doors that may get slammed,etc...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
lighting fixture on regardless of. . .
yes..well that apparently was the switch for the fixture. The wall switch only controlled the one fixture, the 'switch leg' or 'switch loop' probably does not ext...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
lighting fixture on regardless of. . .
Kelly, did the one constantly on replace one with a pullchain?
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
3 way dimmer switch
joed's right , the 'common' must be determined on both device, and 3W circuit.the remianing two are 'travelers'....from the hip, swap the blacks...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
single light switch to double??
Broan makes a combo unit switch i believe, 3 switches in one 'space'.however, as joed alludes, this will entail anoother wire from switch to fan/light/heat unit.a...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by Electrical Inspector
