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12-31-08, 12:07 PM
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Frequently the cause of your problem is a bad...

Frequently the cause of your problem is a bad capacitor. It's a cheap and easy fix, but be careful messing with a capacitor because it stores energy and can provide a shock unless it is properly...
12-31-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,050
Posted By mcjunk

The first appears to be a 2pole 50A breaker. The...

The first appears to be a 2pole 50A breaker. The second appears to be a 2pole 150A breaker, used as a main. I would think you could find what you need at a big box store.
12-31-08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,633
Posted By mcjunk

I would ask the second motor shop how they hooked...

I would ask the second motor shop how they hooked it up. Did they hook it to 120V, or 240. Did they leave the connections as they are, and plug the cord in to a receptacle?

Is there a wiring...
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Views: 1,687
Posted By mcjunk

My plan has changed. Instead of using two...

My plan has changed. Instead of using two dishes, I am going to install an old superdish that I used to have before upgrading last month to a quad dish. I was looking at the charts to determine...
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Views: 1,687
Posted By mcjunk

Thanks. That site looks very helpful. I think I...

Thanks. That site looks very helpful. I think I actually have two DirecTV 300 dishes on the roof. I don't think they have dual LNB's (I think there's one cable connected to each dish). I have a...
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Views: 1,687
Posted By mcjunk

Hooking up two satellites.

I have two standard satellite dishes on my roof. One is currently pointed at Satellite 119, and is connected to my Satellite Receiver. I want to point the other one to Satellite 110, and connect it...
04-13-06, 01:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,825
Posted By mcjunk

It was the capacitor. It was a dual capacitor...

It was the capacitor. It was a dual capacitor that boosted the compressor and the fan. It read open between the common and each of the other two terminals.
03-28-06, 09:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,825
Posted By mcjunk

I'll look at the capacitor again, but visually it...

I'll look at the capacitor again, but visually it looked fine. The compressor only has 3 wires - 230V phase wires and a smaller wire for the capacitor winding. I don't know how I would get to the...
03-28-06, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,825
Posted By mcjunk

The contactor pulls in and sends 230V to the...

The contactor pulls in and sends 230V to the compressor. I have verified the voltage on the load side of the contactor, but not at the compressor itself because it's at the bottom of the unit and I...
03-27-06, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,825
Posted By mcjunk

One more thing - the compressor fan doesn't come...

One more thing - the compressor fan doesn't come on. When is it supposed to come on - at the same time as the compressor? Before? After?
03-25-06, 12:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,825
Posted By mcjunk

Heat pump compressor not working

I am the proud owner of a 10+ year old Heil split system (heat pump w/ propane furnace). I noticed it was not heating correctly, and went outside when it was calling for heat pump operation and the...
03-17-06, 07:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 57,414
Posted By mcjunk

There's something wrong with your circuit. ...

There's something wrong with your circuit. Mounting a doorbell transformer to a metal box with a pull chain fixture is very common, and shouldn't create a noise problem, if all the screws and...
03-13-06, 01:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,545
Posted By mcjunk

Could be a loose connection of the circuit white...

Could be a loose connection of the circuit white (neutral) wire where it lands on the neutral bar. Could be corrosion at the breaker / bus bar connection. Could be a loose wire on the breaker...
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Views: 2,692
Posted By mcjunk

The voltage rating of the ballast is 120V. The...

The voltage rating of the ballast is 120V. The ballasts originally sold for around 15 bucks each - the reason I got them so cheap is because they are magnetic and Lowe's was phasing them out to sell...
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Views: 2,692
Posted By mcjunk

Replacing the fixture is not my call. Labor and...

Replacing the fixture is not my call. Labor and head scratching is insignificant to me, as I've merely been going back and forth via email with my friend trying to help him get the fixture working. ...
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Views: 2,692
Posted By mcjunk

Pigtailing the neutral was done to provide a...

Pigtailing the neutral was done to provide a "ground" for troubleshooting purposes. It didn't help, and the pigtail has been removed.
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Views: 2,692
Posted By mcjunk

I'm going by what I've been told - the fixture is...

I'm going by what I've been told - the fixture is 500 miles away from me.

1. Black line wire is connected to black fixture wire.
2. Fixture circuit has no ground. I had him pigtail off the...
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Views: 2,692
Posted By mcjunk

Fluorescent fixture problem

Every now and then I run into a fluorescent fixture that will not cut on unless the fixture can is tapped or a tube is wiggled. I have found with some 2' strip or circleline type fixtures that the...
01-30-06, 11:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,856
Posted By mcjunk

I think what gwc means is that he has already...

I think what gwc means is that he has already used a voltage tester (that he "knows" works) and has determined that there is no voltage present. As a final precaution before he begins working on a...
01-30-06, 10:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By mcjunk

The method I outlined earlier, using the 2 x 4...

The method I outlined earlier, using the 2 x 4 nailers would allow you to strap the wiring to code and to insulate the stud cavity. Is there some reason that method won't work?

As far as...
01-27-06, 12:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,504
Posted By mcjunk

Yes, but before you do, check to see which...

Yes, but before you do, check to see which devices (lights and receptacles) can be eliminated from consideration. Then turn the breaker off and replace the black wire. Move down halfway through the...
01-27-06, 11:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,504
Posted By mcjunk

Some mechanics are "parts changers" and some are...

Some mechanics are "parts changers" and some are troubleshooters. Parts changers start changing parts and continue doing so until they "fix" the problem. Blindly pulling devices is akin to parts...
01-27-06, 10:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,613
Posted By mcjunk

First of all, I assume you're referring to the...

First of all, I assume you're referring to the stud cavity above the panel. If you're looking for a different method of neatly securing those wires in the stud cavity, do this:

Take a 14 1/2"...
01-27-06, 10:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,504
Posted By mcjunk

Roger, I answered your questions in my earlier...

Roger, I answered your questions in my earlier post. Halfway out is halfway along the circuit between the panel and the last device on the circuit. The hypothetical I described doesn't involve...
01-27-06, 09:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,856
Posted By mcjunk

Granted, a homeowner should never "work" on a...

Granted, a homeowner should never "work" on a live circuit. They can run back and forth from the panel to energize and de-energize the circuit as needed when using a voltmeter to troubleshoot.
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