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11-28-13, 08:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,950
Posted By Glennsparky

The requirement for gfci on hard wired pool...

The requirement for gfci on hard wired pool motors started with the '05 or '08 code. Many pools have regular breakers that are grandfathered in.
11-25-13, 01:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 37,666
Posted By Glennsparky

Some breakers not listed on the panel's original...

Some breakers not listed on the panel's original label are legal. They fall under the heading "Classified" and have classified printed on the breaker. Classified breakers come with a small label to...
11-25-13, 12:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,636
Posted By Glennsparky

Mobile home feeder cable should also say USE and...

Mobile home feeder cable should also say USE and be identified for underground use. As such, conduit is not needed below 24 inches. Conduit, preferably sch. 80, is needed above ground and continued...
11-18-13, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,064
Posted By Glennsparky

You still haven't told me if this is an attached...

You still haven't told me if this is an attached garage. I need to know.

Really!? Far out. Get the feed thru lugs kit and it will be obvious how they attach.

My guess is you take the wire...
11-18-13, 07:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,064
Posted By Glennsparky

Read the label on the 100A garage panel. Look for...

Read the label on the 100A garage panel. Look for stab rating and feed through lug kit. These determine your answer.

Stab - the piece of metal formed from the power bus that the breaker slides...
11-18-13, 03:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,636
Posted By Glennsparky

Use the 100 amp main breaker as the panel(barn)...

Use the 100 amp main breaker as the panel(barn) disconnect. The 40A double pole breaker at the main will protect the whole system. The size of the main breaker at the barn is irrelevant.
By luck,...
11-16-13, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,467
Posted By Glennsparky

Thanks pcboss. I always wondered why table...

Thanks pcboss. I always wondered why table 314.16(A) for metal boxes existed.

Cws05, pinched or crushed wires can break or have their insulation compromised against the metal. Only you were there...
11-15-13, 08:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,467
Posted By Glennsparky

The NEC calculates box fill in cubic inches. The...

The NEC calculates box fill in cubic inches. The cu. in. should be stamped inside the back of your box. Take a flashlight and look.

You need a 20 or 22 cu. in. box. Depending on whether that nail...
11-15-13, 07:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,402
Posted By Glennsparky

That's why I said mount it backwards. Hopefully,...

That's why I said mount it backwards. Hopefully, instead of raised, it will be recessed a bit. That will leave room for the locknut.
11-15-13, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,402
Posted By Glennsparky

How to make and use a PVC nipple that won't need...

How to make and use a PVC nipple that won't need anti short bushings.

Buy a 1/2" PVC male adapter.

Carlon, 1/2 in. Terminal Adapter, E943D-CTN at The Home Depot - Tablet...
11-15-13, 06:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,402
Posted By Glennsparky

1. Wire nut extensions to your wires. Mount this,...

1. Wire nut extensions to your wires. Mount this, backwards,

http://www.tnb.com/ps/fulltilt/index.cgi?part=58C6

with the extensions coming through the knockout.

2. Mount a short 1/2" nipple...
11-14-13, 01:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,119
Posted By Glennsparky

Leave them black. Color taping is not necessary. ...

Leave them black. Color taping is not necessary.
Wood. I believe cables need to be secured within 12 inches of the panel.
Because of the touchpad behind the cable, the inspector may ask for...
11-11-13, 10:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 954
Posted By Glennsparky

The size of the ground wire for circuits 30A to...

The size of the ground wire for circuits 30A to 60A is #10 copper, bare or green. And for the life of me I can't think of a reason to upsize it for bundling. But even if upsizing is necessary, #4 is...
11-11-13, 12:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,221
Posted By Glennsparky

You need to compare apples to apples. Either...

You need to compare apples to apples. Either delineate exactly what you want changed or get itemized quotes with lists of materials and wire sizes. A big factor is whether the breakers will be...
11-09-13, 11:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,221
Posted By Glennsparky

3 prong outlets are allowed on 2 wire circuits...

3 prong outlets are allowed on 2 wire circuits only if the circuit is GFCI protected. Each outlet should be labeled, GFCI protected, no ground.

The panel looks mostly ok, with two questionable...
11-07-13, 07:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,474
Posted By Glennsparky

Correct. Local codes determine whether the...

Correct.

Local codes determine whether the ground rod wire goes to the meter can or first disconnect(first panel board).
11-06-13, 06:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,859
Posted By Glennsparky

Jfw432, you are correct. Two ground rods are...

Jfw432, you are correct. Two ground rods are required.
11-05-13, 01:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,859
Posted By Glennsparky

The code limits us to one Grounding Electrode...

The code limits us to one Grounding Electrode System (GES = ground rods, etc.) per structure. Other panels attached to that structure may not have a GES.

A breaker panel not attached to that...
11-04-13, 03:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,102
Posted By Glennsparky

The Siemens breaker is the legal replacement. ...

The Siemens breaker is the legal replacement.

Breakers have a letter code. It doesn't matter the manufacturer, as long as a breaker has the right code, it's legal for that panel. I believe the ITE...
11-04-13, 02:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,304
Posted By Glennsparky

The hot wires inside that cable are waterproof. I...

The hot wires inside that cable are waterproof. I believe you have time to get three estimates.

The neutral/ground wire may have rotted or it may be fine. You may be stuck replacing the cable...
11-02-13, 10:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,541
Posted By Glennsparky

If there's aluminum wiring I practically won't...

If there's aluminum wiring I practically won't leave the house until the homeowner agrees to replace the FPE panel. Certainly, you should fully inform the HO of FPE's drawbacks.

1. Insurance can...
11-01-13, 10:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,133
Posted By Glennsparky

The only guy whose opinion counts is the guy who...

The only guy whose opinion counts is the guy who signs off on the permit. Ask your inspector.

I'd rather see the #4 not run in the pipe. With a ground inside the pipe. And connections done like...
10-29-13, 02:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,235
Posted By Glennsparky

No. The tandems are not the issue either. ...

No. The tandems are not the issue either.

Everything you did sounds right. So let's check something wildly unusual. That somewhere blacks, whites and grounds got mixed up. Run a three prong...
10-29-13, 01:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,074
Posted By Glennsparky

Look in the Typical Wiring Diagram section of the...

Look in the Typical Wiring Diagram section of the label, on the right side. It either says 20 POLES MAXIMUM or 28 POLES MAXIMUM.

If it says 28, you can use tandems (minis) to free up two spaces...
10-28-13, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,238
Posted By Glennsparky

For the amount of labor you'll be investing, a...

For the amount of labor you'll be investing, a slightly larger investment in wire may be worth it. 12-3 with ground is the minimum I'd bring to a shed. Even if the j-box in the attic only uses one of...
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