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Distribution and use of electricity throughout the home. Electrical standards vary greatly worldwide, so you need to provide your location in your question or profile to ensure you get answers that are relevant to you. Posting photographs of wiring junctions or drawing a wiring diagram and posting it is also highly recommended.
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20amp Breaker Tripping on Startup of a 10amp Motor
Motor load circuits are treated differently by the National Electrical Code because of the startup current required by the motor. … Also, according to the National Electrical Code Article 430. …
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rewiring around an outlet by splicing wires
"According to the National Electrical Code (NEC), the minimum wire size for a 20 amp breaker is 12 AWG copper wire; this information is primarily found in section 240.4(D) which outlines overcurrent protection …
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How to connect an outlet across the room to the light switch by the door
Yes, it is as difficult as it sounds.
Normally, the wiring from the switch, as you have described it, goes UP to the light in the ceiling. It usually comes from the light down to the switch and then b …
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Can conduit run be assembled, then wire pulled, and only then affixed to wall?
The National Electrical Code requires raceways to be installed first then the wire installed in them. …
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Confirming correct wiring on replacement AC contactor
I would replace the old one and connect the wires to the new one in exactly the same pattern.
Make sure your wire from the capacitor has the same continuity to the left side terminal you described in …
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How can I charge two EVs from a 16A fuse box?
My Volt and probably most EVs are able to be programmed for "time of use" charging" since some utilities charge more during the day. My utility charges about 50% more during the hours of 2-7pm during …
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Two 30 amp manual transfer switch with 50 amp inlet & 12500 KW generator
If you are in the US and under the National Electrical Code the conductors are required to be protected no higher than their maximum current rating and for #10 wire that is 30 amps. …
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What wires needed for my basement circuits?
To satisfy the National Electrical Code, if your installation is to be inspected, you need more than 4 circuits. … The physical wiring part of electrical work is much simpler than layout of the circuits to stay code compliant. …
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How to make a 150a sub panel work with a 200a main panel when the max breaker size if 125a
You said "I know that to pass inspection, the breaker feeding my
subpanel needs to match or exceed the amp rating of the subpanel
itself."
Not true.
The feed breaker's purpose is to protect the cond …
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Can I add another ground bar to my old Crouse-Hinds main panel?
According to the National Electrical Code there can only be one point in the electrical system where the neutral and grounds can be joined. …
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Extremely low suspended ceilings? (NEC)
Since the plug connection is on the low voltage side I would say it is code compliant by the NEC.
The Code does prohibit plug connections above drop ceilings but that is for the high voltage side of …
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Code requirements for adhering wall light to electrical box - does the light need to be atta...
Actually, the code requires larger (heavier than 50 lbs) fixtures to be mounted separate from the junction box. This one is not that heavy but as long as the wires are not exposed it should pass inspe …
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Does anyone know how to split the 240 V wire components of a dryer from the 120 V?
Just about every motor out there is labeled for 50/60 HZ so that should not be the main problem.
The problem is the heater coils take 240 volts to heat properly.
Just real quick scanning the schemat …
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How can I fix the electrical hookup on my new electric oven?
The stoves with digital controls don’t even need a neutral, they use the 240v as the power source for the power supply on the digital controls.
Pull the stove back out and recheck all your connection …
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Off Grid PV System Grounding Question
First off you should tell us where you are on the planet in order to get accurate answers.
1)There are 8 grounding points in the drawing. Which of them should be bond together?
All of them should be …
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