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I agree with Larry G that the problem may be a loose neutral. Call in an electrician, he can determine if that is the problem and if it is your ...
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about 8 years by Tom O
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Mixed metals
I don't believe I've ever seen #14 aluminum conductors and they do not show up in the conductor table in Article 310. That aside, the code state...
about 8 years by Tom O
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Grounding
No, it is not the same thing. Since you need to do something about the cable laying on the ground, you might as well go ahead and do the job rig...
over 8 years by Tom O
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UF
UF can be buried, the sunlight resistance rating just means that it is allowed to be exposed to the sun when run above ground. Type UF cable is ...
over 8 years by Tom O
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Zinsco
I'm going to vote with the first technician. Pitting is usually a sign of arcing to some degree which is caused by a less than tight connection. Y...
over 8 years by Tom O
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GFI
You probably have a ground fault. Carefully inspect all wires in both receptacle locations & make sure that the white wire is not touching a gr...
over 8 years by Tom O
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Ground wire
You can use anything that won't damage the ground wire. Silicon caulk should be OK or you can use duct seal (duxseal) which would be available at a...
over 8 years by Tom O
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Boxes
There is no restriction that I'm aware of about covering a junction box with insulation. However, your post mentions floorboards in the attic an...
over 8 years by Tom O
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GFI's
If the GFCI receptacles cannot be reset and they are fairly new, then check to see if they are mis-wired or install a known good one and see what h...
almost 9 years by Tom O
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Remote
Google is a wonderful thing, try it with the model number. You'll find a link to your post, links to places that sell owners manuals and links to m...
almost 9 years by Tom O
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J-box
If your circuits are going to run in a raceway, then one equipment ground will be all you need. If the circuits will be run as individual cables,su...
almost 9 years by Tom O
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Heat
If the baseboard heaters are 240 volt, you'll have to verify that 240 volts are available at the heater. Checking each line to ground does not do t...
almost 9 years by Tom O
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Phone lines
Standard wire connectors are not the way to go. You need to track down some insulation displacement connectors just like the phone company uses. Th...
almost 9 years by Tom O
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15s on 20 amp
15 amp receptacles are definitely allowed on a 20 amp circuit. Table 210.24 summarizes the requirements nicely. Table 210.21(B)(3) also shows that ...
almost 9 years by Tom O
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Try wireless
If you do not have the required number of wires at your switch box as mentioned in the previous posts and you don't want to try puling in a new cab...
almost 9 years by Tom O
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useless switches
Frequently in residential work, switches can be used to control a receptacle. Usually, the tab that connects the top & bottom half off the rece...
about 9 years by Tom O
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No light
You didn't say what type of voltage tester you used. If you used a non-contact voltage tester, you could read the presence of an energized condu...
over 9 years by Tom O
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Floor box
You'll need to obtain a box & cover that is listed for use in a floor. You probably won't be able to get one at the home improvement stores, so...
over 9 years by Tom O
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Heat
It has been a very long time since I installed a radiant system. Do not assume that the wire is sandwiched between two sheets of drywall. It co...
over 9 years by Tom O
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