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Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 04:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

One last question, are there any specific outlets...

One last question, are there any specific outlets I should get for the oven,microwave, and fridge. Right now I just have a regular single outlet. Should I get gfi? or will these suffice?

Very last...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 11:52 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Cool......Alright thanks Guys for all the help I...

Cool......Alright thanks Guys for all the help I really appreciate. Yous are all awesome. Sorry if I was being a little difficult but I over think a lot of things so if it isn't just spelled out Ill...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 11:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Okay so it doesn't matter where I hook the wires...

Okay so it doesn't matter where I hook the wires on the duplex? Top or bottom is fine.
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 10:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Yeah I actually have a book I picked up I just...

Yeah I actually have a book I picked up I just seemed to have misplaced it. I really want to get into electric vehicles. I want to convert my 1991 crx to all electric.
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 10:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Wait... so from Load terminal on the GFI to load...

Wait... so from Load terminal on the GFI to load terminal on the downstream receptacle for that downstream receptacle to be protected?
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 09:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

I was going to do 2 GFI's or is that not...

I was going to do 2 GFI's or is that not necessary?
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 08:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Trust me I am listening to what these are telling...

Trust me I am listening to what these are telling me. Ive gotten plenty of help before and everything turned out great that is why I posted my question on this forum. I know everyone is helpful and...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 07:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

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http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww176/0030092008/Untitled_zps7d851316.jpg (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/0030092008/media/Untitled_zps7d851316.jpg.html)

So is this the correct way of wiring...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 07:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

I don't know what you mean by multi wire branch....

I don't know what you mean by multi wire branch. I am only putting 2 receptacles on each circuit. Everything else in the kitchen will be on its own circuit. So the...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 06:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww176/003009200...

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww176/0030092008/Parallel_zps494f805e.jpg (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/0030092008/media/Parallel_zps494f805e.jpg.html)

Would this be the correct way of...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 06:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

I understand that now. I was confused about what...

I understand that now. I was confused about what was a series circuit but I now know the difference.

I understand the concept of running the lines parallel, Meaning I know that each receptacle...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-17-14, 05:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Whoa whats going on here? Why is there 2 lines...

Whoa whats going on here? Why is there 2 lines for 1 receptacle? Is this the way it has to be done in the kitchen?
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-16-14, 07:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww176/003009200...

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This is the same thing. I don't mean to be annoying with this but I tend to over analyze things and I'm just...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-16-14, 07:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Okay I got you now. Yeah I forgot a series is...

Okay I got you now. Yeah I forgot a series is just a big loop like a race track.

That visual did the trick. I honestly thought the daisy chain was the same thing. But that picture did the trick....
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-16-14, 06:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

I remodeled my room and I did the room in a...

I remodeled my room and I did the room in a series circuit. Meaning if the main outlet goes out they all go out. I was under the impression that was the correct way of doing it. SON OF A *****! Im...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-16-14, 06:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Okay so lets just keep it short and sweet. If I...

Okay so lets just keep it short and sweet. If I was getting my house inspected which wiring method would I need Parallel or Series?
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-16-14, 06:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Now im not a expert but when I was in trade...

Now im not a expert but when I was in trade school it was a automtove trade school but we learned about electrical work. I was taught that the series was when the first receptacle in the circuit is...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
06-16-14, 04:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,578
Posted By LandoGriffin

Kitchen Wiring 101---Help Please

I am wiring up my kitchen. I was talking with my boss who is pretty good with wiring. I was talking with him about the wiring and he told me I shouldn't run it as a series circuit but a parallel...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-21-14, 06:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By LandoGriffin

Its water but just because I changed out the auto...

Its water but just because I changed out the auto air valves and some water was spilling out.

Yes we do have domestic hot water
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-21-14, 04:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By LandoGriffin

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww176/003009200...

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww176/0030092008/DSCF0442_zps2490d080.jpg (http://s717.photobucket.com/user/0030092008/media/DSCF0442_zps2490d080.jpg.html)
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Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-21-14, 03:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By LandoGriffin

What do you mean by domestic hot water? I...

What do you mean by domestic hot water?

I was able to replace the auto air valves.

I held the reset button and it turned on but now its making a noise that wasn't there before. When the gypsy...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-20-14, 12:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By LandoGriffin

I realize you said the water supply TO the auto...

I realize you said the water supply TO the auto fill valve. That I did not do. But I will when I get home. Thanks
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-20-14, 12:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By LandoGriffin

So what does the auto fill valve look like?I just...

So what does the auto fill valve look like?I just googled some images of it yesterday and I thought I was turning it off, but it kept filling maybe I wasn't twisting the right handle or something. I...
Forum: Boilers - Home Heating Steam and Hot Water Systems
01-19-14, 06:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 945
Posted By LandoGriffin

Water pressure keep building when relief valve triggered

One night I realized how could it was in the house boiler was off so I went downstairs and seen the boiler was off, so I reset it. But it shut back off after about 2 minutes. I then noticed water...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
09-30-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,603
Posted By LandoGriffin

Okay so I did a voltage test with my multimeter...

Okay so I did a voltage test with my multimeter and from the gfi I am getting 120V from the line side but from the load side im getting 100mV. So would the gfi be no good?

Just an fyi the gfi is...
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