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10-02-04, 07:32 PM
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Posted By Vector

Yes, it's fine. The panel was obviously...

Yes, it's fine. The panel was obviously engineered with that in mind, and the fact that the manual says to do it proves it.

The only issue would be if this panel ever had more then 20 neutral...
07-18-04, 07:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,773
Posted By Vector

In the second picture, it's easy to see the "60"...

In the second picture, it's easy to see the "60" printed on the fuses for the main disconnect. You have 60A service.

Looks identical to the panel in the house I grew up in.

Except that one had...
07-16-04, 06:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,053
Posted By Vector

Did this guy retire, or just have his license...

Did this guy retire, or just have his license yanked?
07-16-04, 06:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,662
Posted By Vector

Outdoor Cat5e is distinctly different from direct...

Outdoor Cat5e is distinctly different from direct burial Cat5e.

Outdoor is usually quite flexible, and much like standard Cat5e. THe jacket is rated for UV resistance however, so it won't break...
07-16-04, 06:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,202
Posted By Vector

Best practice would ne no GFCI, simplex outlet. ...

Best practice would ne no GFCI, simplex outlet.

You do not want your sump pump motor tripping a GFCI and then flooding your basement.

But the idea with the simplex receptacle is so that nobody...
07-13-04, 08:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,667
Posted By Vector

For once, someone at a store seems to have given...

For once, someone at a store seems to have given useful advice :)

On the mains the neutral and ground are generally connected (unless there is a seperate disconnect switch between the meter and...
07-13-04, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,002
Posted By Vector

Right, I should have said it used to be the only...

Right, I should have said it used to be the only required where now it is the primary required, with at least one secondary electrode. Mismatch between brain and keyboard :)

What kind of wire...
07-13-04, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,698
Posted By Vector

You have a problem with the neutral connection at...

You have a problem with the neutral connection at your service entrance. Get the utility company out there right away. This is not only inconvenient, but dangerous.
07-13-04, 09:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,002
Posted By Vector

Well, I'm not really up to speed on aerial...

Well, I'm not really up to speed on aerial feeders, so I'm going to let someone else chime in on that.

Yes, drive a grounding rod at the garage.

It used to be that code allowed you to use the...
07-13-04, 07:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,002
Posted By Vector

NO. 12 ga. wire is not enough for a 30 amp...

NO. 12 ga. wire is not enough for a 30 amp circuit. 10 ga. will be required, minimum for 30A.



Using a 100A panel as the sub in the garage is fine. However, you'll have a much better setup...
07-12-04, 08:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,667
Posted By Vector

Depends on a few factors. First step is to...

Depends on a few factors. First step is to contact your utility and find out what thier procedures are.

Thy may have to install a new meter. You may have to install (or have installed) a new...
07-10-04, 08:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,281
Posted By Vector

If that's what your locality requires, then...

If that's what your locality requires, then that's what you'll have to do.

#3 wire might be hard to find at the big box stores. But for a few more cents a foot you can just step up to #2.

From...
07-08-04, 12:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,667
Posted By Vector

Probably the cheapest route would be to go with a...

Probably the cheapest route would be to go with a 100A panel for the sub, simply because they're the most common, and hence the pricing is better. Buy them as a "value Pack" with a handful of...
07-06-04, 10:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,699
Posted By Vector

From the 2002 NEC These sound...

From the 2002 NEC





These sound similar, but I believe that the Grounding Electrode Conductor is a specific instance whereas Grounding Conductor is a general reference. That is to say that...
07-06-04, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,699
Posted By Vector

I did phrase that badly. What I should have said...

I did phrase that badly. What I should have said was:

If a GFCI is present, then the EGC should never carry current, as the GFCI will disconnect the circuit.

Of course the EGC should still be...
07-06-04, 04:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,043
Posted By Vector

Installing a flush-mount box on the exterior...

Installing a flush-mount box on the exterior after construction is done is a real pain. Consider instead using a surface mount box.

If you are dead set on putting it inside the wall, then you...
07-06-04, 04:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,871
Posted By Vector

Dry or not, there are codes about vapor and/or...

Dry or not, there are codes about vapor and/or moisture barriers that you will probably have to put up (closing up a dry wall improperly is a great way to get a wet one). There also may be...
07-06-04, 04:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,357
Posted By Vector

Well, first thing, from the diagram you linked...

Well, first thing, from the diagram you linked to, you have a 60A service, not a 100A service. This doesn't preculde you from doing what you want, but it is worth noting. The rating on the meter...
07-06-04, 04:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,699
Posted By Vector

No, the neutral or "grounded conductor" does not...

No, the neutral or "grounded conductor" does not protect against a ground fault.

During the normal use of a circuit, the neutral conductor carries current.
During the normal use of a circuit, the...
07-04-04, 06:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,871
Posted By Vector

Working with shallow boxes is a serious PITA. ...

Working with shallow boxes is a serious PITA. Also, GFI outlets won't fit in most of them, and making junctions in them rapidly brings them over their maximum fill amount. If it were me, I would...
07-01-04, 08:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,049
Posted By Vector

Phone wiring isn't all that particular. Your...

Phone wiring isn't all that particular. Your easiest choice though, would be to pick up a box of Cat5e cable from your local home improvement place. It's much higher quality than the bare minimum...
06-23-04, 08:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,818
Posted By Vector

I know of a house with duplex receptacles in both...

I know of a house with duplex receptacles in both of the tub/showers. Really.

The bathrooms are being redone, which will eliminate these outlets. But they were like that for decades.

Scary,...
06-23-04, 08:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,587
Posted By Vector

One last thing to throw into the mess. In most...

One last thing to throw into the mess. In most places that I know of, certainly where I live, you cannot legally perform *any* electrical work on a multi-family dwelling (including a duplex) unless...
06-23-04, 08:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,981
Posted By Vector

If you are replacing your existing panel, you...

If you are replacing your existing panel, you will need a "main breaker" panel.

A "main lugs" panel does not have the large breaker that disconnects everything inside, and must be protected either...
06-14-04, 08:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,948
Posted By Vector

The single most important point here is: ...

The single most important point here is:

When you trip the GFCI outlest by pressing the "test" button, have you verified that there is no power at the pool outlet?

If there is power at the pool...
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