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1. Smoke detectors going off when oven is run.

   By Robert Jones, March 29, 2011
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   • FAISONIK
   • April 5, 2014

2. What caused this?

   By Robert Jones, April 18, 2010
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   • hausdok
   • April 18, 2010

3. Blackened ground wires, Why?? 1 2

   By Erby, August 6, 2008
   • 29 replies
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   • Erby
   • August 6, 2008

4. New GFCI receptacles in place of split receptacles

   By ejager, August 17, 2011
   • 8 replies
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   • Jim Katen
   • August 18, 2011

5. 30 amp / 12-3 wire question

   By Scottydarc, July 17, 2008
   • 7 replies
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   • Kyle Kubs
   • July 19, 2008

6. Stand By Generators not to Code! 1 2

   By Samuel Rock, February 12, 2014
   • 31 replies
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   • Jim Baird
   • December 4, 2018

7. Electrical Outlet Tester

   By wingfoot, March 21, 2006
   • 22 replies
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   • kurt
   • May 22, 2014

8. Solid aluminum or tinned copper? 1 2

   By blazenut, June 19, 2009
   • 27 replies
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   • John Dirks Jr
   • December 24, 2010

9. Fried dishwasher wiring!

   By Joe Tedesco, February 20, 2008
   • 15 replies
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   • Bill in Georgia
   • May 18, 2009

10. CDR 2/0 AWG

    By John Dirks Jr, July 14, 2009
    • 13 replies
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    • John Dirks Jr
    • July 14, 2009

11. Raceway in cabinet?

    By greyboy39, July 19, 2017
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    • RK52
    • July 26, 2017

12. Multiple GFCIs

    By RickSab, June 20, 2008
    • 10 replies
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    • RickSab
    • June 27, 2008

13. anyone ever hear of "American Switch" breakers?

    By AHI in AR, September 11, 2009
    • 6 replies
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    • AHI in AR
    • September 11, 2009

14. Delco House Wiring Systems DC Current 1 2

    By Erby, August 8, 2008
    • 32 replies
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    • tim5055
    • November 25, 2012

15. GFCI - Total Receptacles

    By monte, September 14, 2005
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    • Jim Katen
    • October 1, 2005

16. service panel/ load center photos 1 2

    By Chad Fabry, October 6, 2011
    • 38 replies
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    • palmettoinspect
    • October 25, 2011

17. Outlet next to bathtub 1 2

    By Marc, July 14, 2010
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    • Jim Baird
    • August 21, 2010

18. Fused Light Socket 1 2

    By Mark P, December 12, 2008
    • 45 replies
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    • Jim Katen
    • September 7, 2020

19. Grounding Aluminum Siding

    By Terence McCann, May 2, 2005
    • 12 replies
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    • mcramer
    • May 7, 2005

20. aluminum wire plugs/switches 1 2

    By plummen, February 8, 2010
    • 41 replies
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    • Jim Katen
    • February 9, 2010

21. melted disconnect--cause?

    By AHI in AR, February 17, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • Erby
    • February 20, 2016

22. romex inside conduit

    By Jim Baird, November 14, 2011
    • 9 replies
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    • Jim Katen
    • January 10, 2012

23. Should the bonding screw be installed

    By Mark P, September 15, 2007
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    • Jim Katen
    • September 17, 2007

24. Is this copper wiring? Co-Alum? 1 2

    By Amn, March 15, 2005
    • 32 replies
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    • nspctrdan
    • December 14, 2005

25. Spliced Grounding Electrode Conductors

    By dtontarski, January 21, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • Jeff Remas
    • February 1, 2010