Timeline for Is my garage safe with a 30amp breaker and some odd wiring
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| Dec 6, 2020 at 3:51 | comment | added | Abhi Beckert | @FreeMan I didn’t say hire an electrician to do the work, just have one inspect your newly purchased home and give advice on what work should be done. They will likely find things Daniel wouldn’t even think to ask about. | |
| Dec 5, 2020 at 19:15 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | Can you post a photo of the labeling on that white cable running to the garage, and also of the labeling on the inside of your breaker box's door please? | |
| Dec 5, 2020 at 17:51 | history | edited | Daniel Sherwood | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Dec 5, 2020 at 16:54 | history | became hot network question | |||
| Dec 5, 2020 at 15:23 | answer | added | ThreePhaseEel | timeline score: 4 | |
| Dec 5, 2020 at 15:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackDIY/status/1335237536797614080 | ||
| Dec 5, 2020 at 14:59 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | What make and model is your breaker box? (Photos help.) Also, can you provide photos of those red and white wires that are running off by themselves? | |
| Dec 5, 2020 at 14:39 | comment | added | FreeMan | Are there any other loads on this circuit? Is there something that may require the 30amp draw? If not, it's a simple breaker replacement to keep your wiring safe - you'll get more detailed answers as they roll in. Also, if you could indicate the color of the NM-B sheath, that'll ID the wire gauge for us. Also what is a "single red ... 'regency' wire"? Maybe include a picture of it and, in particular, any writing that may be on the wire. | |
| Dec 5, 2020 at 14:32 | comment | added | FreeMan | @AbhiBeckert On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with learning how to DIY, which is why this site's URL is diy.stackexchange.com. Yes, caution needs to be used when working on electrical, but there's nothing wrong with getting good advice and doing it yourself. Without that, this site would have no reason for being. Probably the best advice is "when in doubt, ask" especially when working on electrical, and that's exactly what the OP did. | |
| Dec 5, 2020 at 10:55 | answer | added | Jeff Wheeler | timeline score: 4 | |
| Dec 5, 2020 at 10:51 | comment | added | Abhi Beckert | For electrical work, especially where safety is concerned, you should have an electrician inspect the wiring and tell you what needs to be done. There are a lot of little things only someone with the proper training will know about. In the mean time, I wouldn’t go up into the attic (touch the outside of the roof it it’s metal) unless the power is off. | |
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| Dec 5, 2020 at 8:52 | history | asked | Daniel Sherwood | CC BY-SA 4.0 |