converting meter to meter/main, "URD" too short
We are quoting a job that where the ideal solution to a problem requires converting a standard meter to a meter/main combo with 8 spaces, like THIS. The existing meter is in the pics below, and...
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Old Square D QO Split Buss -- panel rating??
Does anyone know what the overall rating of this panel might be? Or might have been? I'm assuming it's either 100 or 125.
View ArticleWhat did I do wrong...?
Hello everyone. Hope I'm in the right place. I personally am not a huge fan of electricity, I am more mechanical. I like to see the issue.. Anyways. We have a rocker switch in our bathroom. It broke...
View ArticleGFCI 50 amp breaker for a hot tub
I just installed a new Square D 50 amp GFCI breaker in its own box abiout 5 feet above a new hot tub. The hot tub installers finished the installation and start-up three days ago. The next morning the...
View ArticleCoastal Recessed Soffit Light Trims
Anybody on here in the Coastal Carolinas that can recommend a descent recessed led trim for a beach front home on pilings in coastal Delaware. Have thirty to install in the soffits on a new home right...
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service design
Looking for some design ideas for this service replacement. First, I need to deal with a 15” Protruding ledge. Second, my entrance point is on the opposite side of the door where the riser is located....
View ArticleDisconnect needed for furnace with breaker?
I am working on a circuit for a furnace in a crawlspace. It has a 60 amp breaker built into it that is readily accessible, not behind any locked mechanism. There is a disconnect right next to it that I...
View ArticleRunning Romex on an angle in the attic.
One Inspector says he's going to start enforcing an NEC rule that all Romex must be run parallel or perpendicular to framing members. Nothing can be on an angle, he wants it all squared off. That's not...
View ArticleEV Charger Branch Circuit
2020 NEC - Does the 240 volt 50 amp branch circuit inside the garage of a dwelling need GFI protection? Just want to get this confirmed one way or the other. Thanks
View ArticleWhen did bathrooms require a dedicated recep circuit NEC?
Having a weird memory issue. So much of what I did early on was just to mimic the Journeymen and I really didn't understand code. That being said we always ran a dedicated recep circuit to bathrooms. I...
View ArticleATS Mounting Location
I'm working on installing a 200 amp transfer switch that feed the main 200 amp sub panel in my unfinished walk-in attic. Before I go to far I'd like some feedback on the mounting and if the inspector...
View ArticleResidential Ceiling Access
New house construction. Builder wants to install an Aladdin light lift in a foyer ceiling. There is no attic. It's a flat truss system 24" centers x 30" high. He does not want the remote motor mount...
View Articlebrick mounted service
I notice services mounted on brick are done with rigid emt. Is there a reason for this ? Is there anything wrong with a pvc riser mounted to brick ?
View ArticleResidential voltage drop certification
Why does the National Electrical Code continue to refuse to address voltage drop problems and adopt (earth fault loop impedance ZE +ZS verification and insulation verification on all new residential...
View ArticleEstimated time for new.constructuon
Ok guys Ibhave been doing residential and commercial for 10 years. Im doing alot of big custome homes. It seems that my guys take.way to long to do a quick spec and a custome what type of hours do you...
View ArticleIrrigation pump relay, digital controller, and pump wiring question
Hi everyone. I have an old house in Florida and am a public school teacher so I do my own plumbing and pretty much everything with the house I can do. I'm now tackling the irrigation. I'm starting over...
View Articlenew construction/remodel/bid
Pricing out a fully gutted brick home deep in the city. Originally built in 1800’s. House will be 4000sq’ 320A service/4 panels. Mid level bid fit up with most likely a lot of change orders as we go. I...
View ArticleNeed help - GFCI tripping. multiple (4) 12/2 UF wires in 2-gang outlet box
We are having issues with the GFCI outlet box that was installed as part of a new 20A circuit for lighting the underdeck. I have attached the photos that give a better picture than the explanation...
View ArticleGFCI Protection for a 3-wire Dryer Circuit
Our AHJ has just started to require that we install GFCI breakers for the 240 volt range and dryer circuits when doing a panel change out. For this house that we changed out the panel today, the dryer...
View ArticleSource for colorful devices and cover plates
Hey y’all, I’m looking for a good one stop shop website to send to a customer to pick out devices and cover plates to match their kitchen different backsplashes. Any suggestions? Anyone who sends a...
View ArticleSelect circuit transfer switch vs. Interlock kit
Hello fellow electricians, I am one of you now! **Warning**This will probably be a long winded post for a simple question. My father asked me to set him up with a generator in case of power outage, so...
View ArticleSelecting Can Light (Residential Newbie Question)
I'm helping out a friend who needs a can light replaced in his shower and I have no clue how to choose which one to offer to install. Nearly 100% of my field experience is in a commercial new...
View ArticleBefuddled...thoughts?
Good Day Mates! Hoping I can get some guidance, please. Customer called saying that her electrical bill went up from $25 mo to $160 mo. (Vacant summer home, not currently inhabited) She says the bill...
View ArticleExterior Soffit Light Spacing
New residential construction. Any general guideline for spacing 6 inch recessed can lights in a soffit 32' above grade. This will be a first for us. It's a design build. We've done plenty in the...
View Articleheat pump ampacity
Heat pump is 17A MCA MAX OCPD 25A I say #12 wire My journeyman thinks I’m wrong, I could be. Does anyone know the NEC article explaining this?
View ArticleWarranty Limits on Afci Single Pole CB²Vyvanse
Can any EC speak on these type of cb about the process on getting replacements for defective cb's ? Retired before they became everyday use. Tia
View ArticleNeed Santa Clara electrician
I have a rental in SC that was rewired about 20 years ago. I saw some loose receptacle/wire nut connections and want to hire an electrician to open up each outlet/switch box to inspect/correct any...
View ArticleHoneywell Vision pro 8000 T' Stat setting problem
I like the abundance of controllability settings in his stat but there is something it is doing something that I cannot figure out. The customer has a heat pump with gas backup heat. I am trying to...
View ArticleCircuit voltage irregularities
Hi All, New to the site and hope this is the right place to post this. A bathroom light fixture above a vanity in the bathroom stopped working. It was on a dimmer and the fixture itself is working...
View Articlebypass on meter socket
Has anyone had issues installing a bypass meter on a residential unit ? I’m trying to get my hands on a 4 gang meter bank for 4 units, no common. I can only find a 4 gang with 1 unit having a bypass...
View ArticleQuestion about MBO vs MBR panels inside residence...
Hello, I'd like to plan ahead for a service panel upgrade to the Leviton smart load center. I have a residential house with a 200 Amp service disconnect built into the meter pan outdoors, and an MBO...
View ArticleBlack oxidation (?) on ground wires
So doing some renos in the basement and a couple of the boxes I've opened up have a black coating on the grounds that rubs off. It is almost like a dust that gets onto your hands, but not a large...
View ArticleOutdoor deck light issue
5 deck post lights. Lights 1,3,5 no light at all. Lights 2 and 4 dull light. Any thoughts? Thank you
View ArticleWhy is it so hard to schedule inspections?
Is there a reason why many inspectors don't take voicemails and dont schedule inspections with office secretary? Many times it takes me an hour to reach an inspector and sometimes I have to try for a...
View ArticleThings you (business owners) wish you did
What are some things you wish you did when you started your business? and things your really glad you did when starting?
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