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Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring
03-16-19, 08:27 AM
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Vinyl plank flooring installation question
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So I noticed that this issue only happens because...
So I noticed that this issue only happens because I am placing the 2nd row plank overlapping 2 planks in the 1st row (staggering the location of the seams)
If I don't stagger the seams from one...
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Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring
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Vinyl plank flooring installation question
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Vinyl plank flooring installation question
Hi, I am installing EVP in my basement. I have the vapor barrier and pad installed and I'm just starting to install the planks. The first row went in well, but I am having problems with the second...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
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outside unit inop
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I found this cap...
I found this cap (http://shortyshvac.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=1024) for replacement.
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
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outside unit inop
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Yep, it is a dual rating on the cap. 5 uf/40 uf...
Yep, it is a dual rating on the cap. 5 uf/40 uf on the cap nameplate.
The model number of the A/C is 561CJ036-E.
I did look up the compressor model # on this website...
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outside unit inop
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Sorry about the thread jack, should have linked...
Sorry about the thread jack, should have linked to the old thread. Here is some additional info about the unit. I need to do some research online to get the correct part.
Nameplate information...
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Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
07-04-12, 07:30 AM
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outside unit inop
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outside unit inop
Hello, we came home from vacation late last night to a hot house, and I had the same problem with the air handler working, but nothing running outside. I saw this thread and tried manually turning...
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Electrical - AC & DC
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Two Circuits can the grounds be twisted together
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Yes, you guys are right, all grounds should be...
Yes, you guys are right, all grounds should be tied together. The faulted ungrounded conductor will be the only ungrounded conductor with any fault current and will only trip that breaker.
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01-30-12, 02:09 PM
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Two Circuits can the grounds be twisted together
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Seems like it is permitted by the Code, but maybe...
Seems like it is permitted by the Code, but maybe not required. I still think there would be an issue of multiple breakers tripping or even the wrong breaker tripping first.
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Two Circuits can the grounds be twisted together
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And 250.120(C) in my 2011 NEC Handbook reads:
And 250.120(C) in my 2011 NEC Handbook reads:
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Two Circuits can the grounds be twisted together
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Hmm, doesn't 250.148 refer to conductors of the...
Hmm, doesn't 250.148 refer to conductors of the same circuit that are, say, entering and leaving a box? The words "associated with those circuit conductors" has me thinking that if we are talking...
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Dimming and Brightening of Lights
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A bathroom has not been allowed to be on the same...
A bathroom has not been allowed to be on the same circuit as bedrooms for as long as I can remember. Are you sure you only have one 15 amp circuit going to the upstairs? If so, you have multiple...
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Two Circuits can the grounds be twisted together
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I would say that connecting the grounds of two...
I would say that connecting the grounds of two circuits violates 250.120(C) of the NEC, which I believe states that the equipment grounding conductor must be run in the same raceway(or cable) as the...
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Lightning strike in front yard...a few problems inside - where do I go from here
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Oh, ok. So you run a wire from each rail and...
Oh, ok. So you run a wire from each rail and connect them both to the power service ground.
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Lightning strike in front yard...a few problems inside - where do I go from here
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The rails are already connected together, so just...
The rails are already connected together, so just connect to one rail. You're right this is very rarely done. But if lightning is taking out the opener due to close strikes, that is when it is done.
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Lightning strike in front yard...a few problems inside - where do I go from here
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I've had cases where garage door openers get...
I've had cases where garage door openers get fried due to ground potential difference. Usually the rails of the garage door are grounded, which can be at a different potential as the power service...
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Electrical - AC & DC
07-06-11, 11:27 AM
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Buying a House - 30 amp fuse on 14 gauge wire
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Do you know what load(s) are on that circuit? ...
Do you know what load(s) are on that circuit? That might give you a clue as to the amount of current on it. If you really want to know if the wiring is a problem on the circuit, you can hire an...
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Electrical - AC & DC
03-15-11, 01:18 PM
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On for 6 Hours, off until power is reset.
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Why not just buy a timer? I remember for a...
Why not just buy a timer? I remember for a college project building a timer using a 555 chip, some resistors, capacitors, transistors, and a few other things. I think the time you spend on making...
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Electrical - AC & DC
03-14-11, 11:28 AM
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Power or not?
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Some voltage is probably being induced on the...
Some voltage is probably being induced on the wires in the bedroom resulting in a false positive. It is commonly called phantom voltage. Once an actual load is placed on the circuit, the voltage...
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Electrical - AC & DC
03-14-11, 11:25 AM
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60 degree C supply to a 75 degree C fixture?
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What size is the wire in the extension cord? ...
What size is the wire in the extension cord? Probably something like 16 AWG. While I would not recommend you do what you are thinking of doing, it will probably be ok if it is kept out of the...
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Electrical - AC & DC
03-04-11, 01:46 PM
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Problems after replacing metal box
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Wow, the conduit is not only the ground, it is...
Wow, the conduit is not only the ground, it is the neutral as well. Danger Will Robinson! And also not legal.
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Electrical - AC & DC
01-13-11, 10:53 AM
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main breaker trips after additional line install
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Just a guess, but if you only have only one "hot"...
Just a guess, but if you only have only one "hot" leg, I bet your load was originally enough to trip the main breaker, but the branch breaker maybe tripped faster than the main breaker. In this...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-29-10, 06:38 AM
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Inground Pool with grounding problem...
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You could be feeling voltage drop on the utility...
You could be feeling voltage drop on the utility neutral. With the way the NEC requires grounding and bonding to be done, you are literally connecting the pool ground to the utility neutral. I...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-24-10, 07:32 AM
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Strange Sign
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Is there a set of switches at the pole with the...
Is there a set of switches at the pole with the sign? If so, it probably means that there are two circuits that meet up there. Those circuits are from different sources and are out of phase with...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-02-10, 12:59 PM
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Amperage Question 220V
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Silver, you know the formula power = Volts * Amps...
Silver, you know the formula power = Volts * Amps
A light has a Watt rating, let's use 1000 Watts as an example. Let's say it can be wired at 120 V or at 240 V.
At 120 V, the light will draw...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-02-10, 07:24 AM
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grounding a portable generator?
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dzdave00
NEC 250.34 states: There is more that...
NEC 250.34 states:
There is more that described vehicle mounted generators, but it sounds like the OP is talking about a small portable generator.
From the OP description it sounds like no...
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