Electrical Forum

2,128 topics in this forum

1. 10 gauge wire to 40 amp breaker for dryer

   By Bill Kibbel, July 19, 2007
   • 14 replies
   • 47.5k views
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   • Trent Tarter
   • September 8, 2020

2. Fused Light Socket 1 2

   By Mark P, December 12, 2008
   • 45 replies
   • 11.1k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • September 7, 2020

3. Rusty bus bars

   By Jim Baird, August 21, 2020
   • 5 replies
   • 4.7k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • September 7, 2020

4. Panel Bond Question

   By Jerry Simon, February 24, 2020
   • 2 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • plummen
   • September 7, 2020

5. Panelboard Cabinet Holes

   By Jerry Simon, August 17, 2020
   • 16 replies
   • 2.6k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • September 2, 2020

6. Static charges?

   By Marc, August 3, 2020   

   • panels
   • 4 replies
   • 6.6k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • August 4, 2020

7. Strapping above a panel with MC Cable

   By MPdesign, July 18, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 4.2k views
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   • BADAIR
   • July 18, 2020

8. General switch panel

   By Jim Baird, June 2, 2020
   • 5 replies
   • 4k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • June 13, 2020

9. Corrosion on main lug

   By Anna, June 10, 2020
   • 4 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • June 10, 2020

10. Smart Meter Wiring

    By Jerry Simon, June 7, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • June 8, 2020

11. Please help explain this main panel

    By Rayne, June 3, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • brric
    • June 6, 2020

12. GE Breakers in Square D Panel

    By Mike Lamb, May 22, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Tom Raymond
    • May 28, 2020

13. Double pair electrical service line

    By CYA, March 12, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • mtwitty
    • May 14, 2020

14. QO panel

    By Rayne, May 12, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Rayne
    • May 13, 2020

15. GFI receptacle

    By Jim Baird, March 19, 2020
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
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    • Marc
    • March 19, 2020

16. Can A Small Toaster Damage The GFCI It Was Plugged Into?

    By KateFl2020, March 12, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Jim Baird
    • March 13, 2020

17. replace subpanel with wires to other apartments

    By JimAntoni, February 25, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • February 26, 2020

18. Correct way to count square feet for lighting and ventilation

    By GSR, February 23, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 987 views
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    • Chad Fabry
    • February 24, 2020

19. Challenger Panel

    By palmettoinspect, February 21, 2020
    • 2 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • palmettoinspect
    • February 22, 2020

20. 2020 California Solar Requirement for New Construction

    By GSR, February 16, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • February 17, 2020

21. Existing Generator Load Calculation

    By Doug S, February 10, 2020   

    • generator
    • load calculation
    • 7 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Marc
    • February 13, 2020

22. 12V AC vs DC

    By Jim Katen, December 29, 2017
    • 17 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Johnny-A
    • February 9, 2020

23. Tied Circuit Breakers

    By Mike Lamb, November 3, 2019
    • 16 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Marc
    • February 9, 2020

24. gfi breaker issue

    By Tim Leach, February 6, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • 
    • Tim Leach
    • February 9, 2020

25. 80% limit

    By SNations, January 30, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • 
    • Jim Katen
    • January 31, 2020