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03-24-14, 07:41 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Excellent, sounds good, I'll look into it ...

Excellent, sounds good, I'll look into it
thanks much
03-24-14, 06:10 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

How do I go about looking at what local code is?...

How do I go about looking at what local code is? I there a web site or somewhere that gives me the code info for my area? Is it a federal code?

Thanks much
03-24-14, 06:05 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Ok I wasn't sure but yea it makes sense.. ...

Ok I wasn't sure but yea it makes sense..
Thanks much
03-24-14, 04:37 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Is this allowed? Basically can I pull off a...

Is this allowed?
Basically can I pull off a both a 220 and a 120 outlet from an outside junction box that I am using to run the 220 to the shed with?
The reason I ask is this would allow me to also...
03-09-14, 06:17 AM
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Posted By mrojas0935

One last question which am finding kind of silly...

One last question which am finding kind of silly but when I was thinking about it I started wondering..
How do I do the grounding rod?
Are they special grounding rods I buy from Lowe's or an...
03-08-14, 07:19 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Yes it is at the top of my list now, I looked it...

Yes it is at the top of my list now, I looked it up once I could not breakers for it anywhere but online and used ones at that.
I priced the panel at around $200 with the breakers I need.
Is this...
03-08-14, 02:38 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Excellent,, ok am getting it. So from what I...

Excellent,, ok am getting it.
So from what I have seen and read, only the first (Main) connection coming from the transformer is what get bonded neutral to ground and all other sub panels do not get...
03-08-14, 01:58 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Code

Ok so I caught on a key issue when you mentioned about code requiring that a 240 volt breaker trip together.
The way he had it wired it was using 2 SEPARATE breakers to pull 120 from each side to...
03-08-14, 01:41 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Ok so I think I have it figured out. I thought...

Ok so I think I have it figured out. I thought each side of the panel was drawing power from the separate feed up top and therefore the left side of the panel was one phase and the right side was...
03-08-14, 12:00 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

I'll take pics when I get home

I'll take pics when I get home but in the interim.
So if I connect the dryer to a 2 pole breaker (adjacent connections) the dryer does not heat up.
If I connect it to 2 breakers that separate it...
03-08-14, 10:24 AM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Phase

Ok I see, I think that is where am confused because an electrician came by to connect our dryer when we first moved in the house.
When we moved in the dryer would not heat up.
It would run so he...
03-08-14, 08:37 AM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Actually I do have one more question

Ok, this is a bit unrelated to the instructions but am wondering.

On one of the responses I was told to use 2 BLACK cables so I would have a single phase circuit going to the shed.

What if in...
03-08-14, 08:26 AM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Game plan set

Excellent advise from everyone.
I think I have enough information to move forward.
All your help if truly appreciated.

Thanks much
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Posted By mrojas0935

Ok I got the basic layout I think, Panel to timer...

Ok I got the basic layout I think, Panel to timer to switches to lights with Photo switching so they go off in the day and on at night.
Switch to turn them off if I need to by hand,,

3 way...
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Posted By mrojas0935

Ok so some of this lighting will also help me not...

Ok so some of this lighting will also help me not stumble across the drive way when I get home so I was thinking dual purpose but when we are out we usually leave the lights on as well.
Am thinking...
03-06-14, 04:23 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Ok so are you suggesting a 60 amp circuit along...

Ok so are you suggesting a 60 amp circuit along with a drop from the elec company or just a single 60 amp 240 from my panel to the shed?
If I opt to go from my panel to the she's with everything...
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Posted By mrojas0935

Ok excellent.. Yes the wife is off her tv shows...

Ok excellent.. Yes the wife is off her tv shows enough to veto the internal wiring so I'll probably have to run under the trailer in conduit or PVC to the switches then putties conduit or PVC to the...
03-06-14, 04:07 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Ok I can ask the power company if they can do...

Ok I can ask the power company if they can do that. It would to a separate meter right?
I got some if what you mentioned but what are the two black for? Single phase?
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Posted By mrojas0935

Exterior Security lights

Hello all

I hope to get some security lighting put up on my trailer but I have a problem which am not sure how to handle.

I live in a trailer, the trailer does not have a ceiling that I can...
03-06-14, 02:41 PM
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Posted By mrojas0935

Electrical to Shed

Hello all,
I know this has been asked several times on this forum and I hate to do this again but I have a situation that I need clarification on.

* I want to run electrical to my shed.
* The...
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