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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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Does new panel needs to be up to new code?
I finally called the city and talked to an inspector. My city, Diamond Bar (California) said that I did not need to have AFCIs. The GFCIs were already in the outlets in the right locations so a new pa …
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How many staples to fasten 6/3 cable to studs?
I installed a 14-50 outlet in my garage with NM-B 6/3 cable and now I'm ready to patch up the holes in the drywall and I was wondering if I should fasten the cable to the studs. I looked at NEC 300.19 …
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Does new panel needs to be up to new code?
I'm adding a 40A breaker to the existing panel in my condo to charge an EV (Electric vehicle). I called the city and they said that as long as I have space for the breaker that would be ok. I do have …
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Should I ground the metal box for 14-50 outlet?
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Metal box: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RACO-4-in-Raised-Ground-Welded-Square-Electrical-Box-8232/100578083
Metal box cover: https://www.homedepot.com/p/4-in-Square-Box-Cover-for-30-or-50-Amp-Receptacle-Case-of …
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Is a 240vac (2 pole) outlet a "single phase receptacle"?
I just read about NEC 2017, section 625.54:
"Ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.
All single-phase receptacle installed for the connection of electric vehicle charging that are …
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What Could be turning on my TV? [closed]
I replaced the electrical panel and all breaker a few months ago to install a NEMA 14-50 outlet in the garage to charge my EV and I thought maybe the TV will not turn on anymore ... but it does. … What else can I try to rule out the problem is not in the condominium electrical system? …
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What Could be turning on my TV?
Well... it looks like the silly USB wired keyboard was the culprit. I made it a point to disconnect it after I use it and the TV hasn't turned on since. One time it came on and I thought it wasn't the …
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How to repair cable at the breaker box knock out hole?
I'm getting ready to replace the breaker panel in my condo and I found some scary damage in one of the cables coming into the box from the top, just at the knock out hole (see picture). The damage bla …
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What's the goo on the ground cable in my breaker box?
I'm going to be replacing the breaker box in my condo and I'm looking more to the details now. I see that the main service entrance cable ground has some goo where is connected to the ground bar in th …
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How to add a two pole 40A breaker with corner tab(s) to Challenger panel?
I'm adding a 40A breaker to my panel and I'm confused with the corner tabs. I can buy left or right tab breakers that use only one bus bar. I'm guessing the two pole 40A breaker has two tabs, one in e …
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How are tandem breakers used in multi-branch circuits?
I'm in the process of replacing my breaker panel. I was talking to my neighbor and she said that her panel was changed when she did some remodeling. I was interested to see what was installed in her c …
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New breaker and panel: What's the brown goo where they connect?
I'll be replacing my electrical panel soon and I noticed that the new breakers and panel have a brown goo on them where they connect to one another. …
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How to extend short wires into new panel?
I replaced the panel yesterday, and as I was removing the old panel, the hot and ground wires from a damaged cable broke off. I stripped the hot and that looks good above the damage. The neutral seems …
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Nema 14-50 40A outlet for electric car: one gang box (plastic or metal) and cable size ...code?
I'm getting ready to install a nema 14-50 outlet for an electric car/vehicle (EV) and I'm looking at the details. I found out that NEC 2017 section 314.17 talks about enclosures but I'm a bit confused …
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Can I remove/brace two studs to fit a new regular sized breaker box?
I got a general contractor to look at this and he said that I could remove them without worry. They're not load bearing. He suggested I cut them above and below what I needed to install the new breake …
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