User ThreePhaseEel

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Can a mud ring be used in reverse?

asked Aug 10, 2016 at 1:26

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4 answers

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Cloth-covered NM questions

asked Jan 9, 2015 at 3:16

6 votes

2 answers

361 views

Loadcenter relocation -- how should I handle the resulting "trunk" of conductors, short of rewiring the house?

asked Aug 16, 2017 at 3:00

6 votes

2 answers

1k views

What are the legalities associated with mounting splicing wire connectors?

asked Oct 25, 2019 at 3:43

4 votes

2 answers

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Is it Code to support Class 2 (thermostat) wires using a gas line?

asked Dec 11, 2017 at 23:38

4 votes

2 answers

322 views

Is it legal to torque-seal terminal screws on electrical equipment?

asked Apr 6, 2017 at 23:38

4 votes

2 answers

3k views

How can a ceiling fan be mounted to a fan-rated box that has been extended?

asked Sep 20, 2016 at 0:29

4 votes

1 answer

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What are the rules for making your own conduit KOs in nonmetallic junction boxes?

asked Jan 3, 2016 at 23:30

4 votes

2 answers

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What is the interrupting rating of a GFCI receptacle?

asked Jan 23, 2016 at 1:52

3 votes

2 answers

159 views

Is rodent damage considered "physical damage" under the NEC?

asked Dec 1, 2015 at 4:36

3 votes

1 answer

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Type AC cable -- why is it still made/used?

asked Jun 26, 2016 at 17:12

3 votes

1 answer

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Listed electric baseboard heaters that permit installation below outlets

asked Jan 22, 2015 at 0:24

3 votes

1 answer

301 views

Is it NEC-compliant to place a GFCI or AFCI receptacle or deadfront device in a location not readily reachable?

asked Dec 10, 2016 at 5:44

3 votes

1 answer

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Can service entrance and branch circuit cables be commingled in an auxiliary gutter?

asked Dec 30, 2016 at 4:37

3 votes

1 answer

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Recovery from a trashing: exterminator first or disaster recovery cleaners first?

asked Sep 5, 2017 at 0:59

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2 answers

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Is there a standard symbol for an inlet on building electrical plans?

asked Mar 19, 2019 at 1:33

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1 answer

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1 generator + multiple ATSes: how can I install this to Code without unobtanium?

asked Jul 13, 2019 at 4:20

2 votes

2 answers

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Is it OK to stop the indoor blower during heat pump defrost on split-system heat pumps?

asked Aug 21, 2019 at 1:12

2 votes

1 answer

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Is this a reasonable way to create a crawlspace over a structural floor?

asked Jun 4, 2020 at 3:33

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How can one make a connection where flexibility is necessary despite the connection being exposed to physical damage?

asked Mar 28, 2017 at 2:10

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Can stranded wire in a crimp (bootlace) ferrule be used in lieu of a pigtail to terminate to devices that require solid wire?

asked Dec 12, 2016 at 2:03

2 votes

3 answers

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Integrating hard-wired smoke detectors with fire sprinkler waterflow sensing

asked Jan 13, 2015 at 0:06

2 votes

1 answer

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When replacing non-grounding type receptacles is a GFCI receptacle required, or can any GFCI device be used?

asked Oct 20, 2014 at 23:33

2 votes

4 answers

9k views

Rewiring a house, breaker panel and all, while living in the house

asked Jan 6, 2015 at 23:33

2 votes

2 answers

299 views

Circuit breaker + panel selection -- make and breaker series?

asked Mar 10, 2015 at 2:57

2 votes

3 answers

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What's the difference between "physical damage" and "severe physical damage" in the NEC?

asked Mar 26, 2015 at 22:42

2 votes

1 answer

157 views

"Stringing" conduit together

asked Mar 29, 2015 at 6:43

2 votes

2 answers

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Does the NEC limit the maximum size of junction boxes?

asked Jan 31, 2015 at 2:35

2 votes

3 answers

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Is the insulation/jacket of UF cable rodent-resistant/rodent-unpalatable?

asked Dec 1, 2015 at 4:32

2 votes

1 answer

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Building permit minimum fees -- is there such a thing as a job "too small to permit" in some jurisdictions?

asked Aug 21, 2016 at 21:43

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62 Questions

Can a mud ring be used in reverse?

Cloth-covered NM questions

Loadcenter relocation -- how should I handle the resulting "trunk" of conductors, short of rewiring the house?

What are the legalities associated with mounting splicing wire connectors?

Is it Code to support Class 2 (thermostat) wires using a gas line?

Is it legal to torque-seal terminal screws on electrical equipment?

How can a ceiling fan be mounted to a fan-rated box that has been extended?

What are the rules for making your own conduit KOs in nonmetallic junction boxes?

What is the interrupting rating of a GFCI receptacle?

Is rodent damage considered "physical damage" under the NEC?

Type AC cable -- why is it still made/used?

Listed electric baseboard heaters that permit installation below outlets

Is it NEC-compliant to place a GFCI or AFCI receptacle or deadfront device in a location not readily reachable?

Can service entrance and branch circuit cables be commingled in an auxiliary gutter?

Recovery from a trashing: exterminator first or disaster recovery cleaners first?

Is there a standard symbol for an inlet on building electrical plans?

1 generator + multiple ATSes: how can I install this to Code without unobtanium?

Is it OK to stop the indoor blower during heat pump defrost on split-system heat pumps?

Is this a reasonable way to create a crawlspace over a structural floor?

How can one make a connection where flexibility is necessary despite the connection being exposed to physical damage?

Can stranded wire in a crimp (bootlace) ferrule be used in lieu of a pigtail to terminate to devices that require solid wire?

Integrating hard-wired smoke detectors with fire sprinkler waterflow sensing

When replacing non-grounding type receptacles is a GFCI receptacle required, or can any GFCI device be used?

Rewiring a house, breaker panel and all, while living in the house

Circuit breaker + panel selection -- make and breaker series?

What's the difference between "physical damage" and "severe physical damage" in the NEC?

"Stringing" conduit together

Does the NEC limit the maximum size of junction boxes?

Is the insulation/jacket of UF cable rodent-resistant/rodent-unpalatable?

Building permit minimum fees -- is there such a thing as a job "too small to permit" in some jurisdictions?