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Yesterday, 01:06 PM
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Posted By syakoban

I know nothing about 3-phase, but the feed wires...

I know nothing about 3-phase, but the feed wires still connected are #10 stranded. The MC is worn out and I think the plastic conduit is more appropriate.

This also adds the question: do I need a...
Yesterday, 11:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 58
Posted By syakoban

Exclamation Proper wire for 3-phase motor???

I have an industrial air compressor that I acquired a while ago, but need to sell. I've cleaned/refurbished and gone over everything. As I'm reassembling, I want to replace the wiring from the motor...
Yesterday, 11:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

FINAL NOTE: I completed the job and passed...

FINAL NOTE:

I completed the job and passed the inspection.

Thank you everyone for your help!!! :Happy:
03-02-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

Tolyn Ironhand Thanks very much. I have green...

Tolyn Ironhand Thanks very much. I have green tape and will wrap all white ends to "make them green."

On #5 I meant to say ground but somehow it came out neutral. :Happy:

pcboss I get it now,...
03-02-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

This is my 1st 240V project and clearly, I lack...

This is my 1st 240V project and clearly, I lack some understanding of the theory side, especially w/the GFCIs. Thank you all for helping me along.

So if I understand this now:

1. the GFCI...
03-01-24, 11:11 AM
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Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

Can anyone give me more detailed answers?

Can anyone give me more detailed answers?
02-29-24, 07:17 PM
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Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

I passed rough inspection, but I was told...

I passed rough inspection, but I was told everything in a basement needs to be on a GFCI. The only circuit w/o one was the 50A for the welder. I have one on order now, but after doing a little...
02-29-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

Zorfdt great explanation - thank you!

Zorfdt great explanation - thank you!
02-18-24, 08:02 AM
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Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

pcboss - thank you I couldn't find any...

pcboss - thank you

I couldn't find any info. Can you share the logic of when 22k are necessary?
02-17-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

Hello! I am nearly ready for rough...

Hello!

I am nearly ready for rough inspection on this project and went down a new rabbit hole: 10k vs. 22k AIC rated breakers.

I have all 10k AIC breakers for this. There is a 125A 2 pole...
02-12-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 728
Posted By syakoban

Tolyn Ironhand - I dug through my box of...

Tolyn Ironhand - I dug through my box of supplies and I have the cover you recommended. No drywall - surface mount.

What is the neatest way to get a 1-gang box adjacent to it? Is there some kind...
02-12-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 728
Posted By syakoban

A new question and hopefully the last... I...

A new question and hopefully the last...

I was looking to buy the receptacle for the welder and have verified the plug as a NEMA 6-50.

Leviton says this: WARNING: Do not use with single-gang...
02-12-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 215
Posted By syakoban

Thanks for the help guys. Wired up and working...

Thanks for the help guys. Wired up and working fine.
02-05-24, 06:11 PM
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Views: 215
Posted By syakoban

Exclamation Transformer polarity?

I'm reinstalling the old doorbell transformer that has been on the shelf for a few years. Some questions:

Since this has two wires that pass through the cover plate, I believe they add to box fill...
02-05-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 728
Posted By syakoban

pattenp Tolyn Ironhand - thanks again guys for...

pattenp Tolyn Ironhand - thanks again guys for the great help. All solved!
01-28-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 728
Posted By syakoban

pattenp - yes a welder and yes there's a duty...

pattenp - yes a welder and yes there's a duty cycle. Not sure the inspector will let me do anything not pure code and better to be overwired now then pull new ones later.

Tolyn Ironhand - thanks...
01-26-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 728
Posted By syakoban

Resurrecting this post since it relates to my...

Resurrecting this post since it relates to my recent subpanel (https://www.doityourself.com/forum/electrical-ac-dc/646137-subpanel-setup-questions.html#post3001528) post.

I have conduit in place,...
01-25-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 344
Posted By syakoban

Thanks guys. Since there's no good option, I have...

Thanks guys. Since there's no good option, I have done the very annoying job of pulling the Romex circuits down so that I can untangle the wire runs and then immediately start reinstalling...
01-22-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 344
Posted By syakoban

Exclamation Splicing a ground wire???

Related to my other post on installing a subpanel (https://www.doityourself.com/forum/electrical-ac-dc/646137-subpanel-setup-questions.html#post3001528), To get a clean conduit run, I unstapled some...
01-22-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

Tolyn Ironhand thank you. I have the #6 stranded...

Tolyn Ironhand thank you. I have the #6 stranded installed, but it looks anemic.
01-20-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

Thanks again guys! I would lean towards...

Thanks again guys!

I would lean towards stranded, but I see solid too. Is there an advantage of one over the other?
01-18-24, 10:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

I talked with Siemens and got some answers. ...

I talked with Siemens and got some answers.

They have a 125A dual pole breaker to connect the main to the sub and told me there's no bus limit I have to be concerned with. I'll be running #1/0...
01-14-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

pcboss I was unaware of the bus finger limit -...

pcboss I was unaware of the bus finger limit - thanks for the heads up.

I will look into that, but that's a new can of worms:

The existing main box was wired (to my knowledge) w/no...
01-12-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

Thanks for the great support, everyone! ...

Thanks for the great support, everyone!

PJmax thanks for the wire drawing. That confirms what I thought.

badeyeben thanks - I kind of understood that but what you're saying makes sense....
01-11-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 577
Posted By syakoban

PJmax thank you. So that I understand, I...

PJmax thank you.

So that I understand, I will have 100A worth of circuits to start but may add a few more 15-20 110 circuits in the subpanel later. Won't I need more than a 100A breaker to...
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