here is how to size a bath fan
http://www.rewci.com/panvenfan.html
ultramegabob
Member since 08/27/07Discussion History
Hz
if you are in North America, your pump needs to run on 60hz, the heating element will probably work fine on either 50 or 60hz. Hz is how many times a second the ...
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answersupdated over 12 years ago by ultramegabob
Fan
I have never seen a bathroom exhaust fan with a selector switch, and I will gamble and say none exist, exhaust fans draw the air out of the room, if the air is no...
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answersupdated over 12 years ago by ultramegabob
troubleshooting
first I would check the recepticle with a recepticle tester, the kind you plug in that has three lights on it, they can tell you if you have lost power, neutral, ...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
local amendments...
how exactly does "local amendments" work, if NEC is going to require arc faults on all circuits, how do they go around code and say they are not required? do I ne...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
gfci for tub...
I wouldnt have any device unacessable, and i wouldnt want live wire capped off or junctioned directly under my tub that wasnt gfci protected, if your not going to...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
Hey Bill.....
The local inspector where im from sent out letters to contractors about a year ago stating that due to a high amount of recalls and annoyance tripping on arc faul...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
correction to my last post...
the marking on the switch rated breaker is SWD i believe it stands for Switchable Duty....
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
breakers as switches and timer
switch rated breakers can be used as switches, most modern breakers are switch rated now and are marked with a SW or SWR on them identifying them as so. An inter...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
my best guess...
from what i have to go on, first remove lightbulbs from whatever fixture you are turning on to prevent backfed power on the neutral. use a volt meter and check...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
sheathed electrical cable in conduit....
In my area sheathed electrical cable is not exceptable in conduit, and the reason the inspectors will give is that thier is not a proper way to connect a sheathed...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
local interpertation...
I called my local electrical inspector, and he confirmed what i was saying, but upon further review, I agree that a second ground rod at the out building shall be...
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only one point of ground in a system...
the grounding electrode or "ground rod" needs to be connected at the main disconnect of system or in some cities the grounding electrode is connected to the neuta...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
dimmer
are you sure you have a dimmer and not a fan speed controller?
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
heater control wiring...
im not totally sure what your wanting to do, are you wanting to know how to turn your heater on and off with a relay, but dont have a neutral for the relay coil? ...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
change pigtail....
not that im aware of, and if you could it would probley cost as much or more than a standard three wire pig tail for your dryer, and it would make your dryer stic...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
compact fluorescents....
"Most" compact fluorescents that are available at building supply houses are not designed to work on electronic devices such as photo-cells or motion sensors or e...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
not a simple question to answer online....
on a straight building with trusses the load bearing walls will be located on the outside walls that run parellel with the ridge of the roof, but most houses are ...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
where to get generator and transfer switch.....
http://search.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=generator you will want to install a manual transfer switch below your meter base, this dis...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by ultramegabob
