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    3 wire sub panel only 2 120v outlets

    A friend of mine has a detached garage (200 feet from the house/service panel) with a newer Square D 100 amp Homeline sub panel that was never hooked up. Running to the sub panel from the service panel are only (3) 6 gauge aluminum (Erskine I think they call it) direct burial wires. I think...
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    Basic Question Regarding Outdoor Panel

    Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and an avid DIY’er. I have recently become a new home owner and noticed that we have an outdoor electrical panel. I plan on installing a doorbell to our home which has no pre-existing wiring for one. My question is as follows: Would I route the 16V transformer...
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    150amp Residential Panel- Wire 2/0

    Looking for some input on se wire sizing. I recently rewired the service coming into my residential home (single phase). I am in NY and pulled permits for the work. What was installed: 2/0 aluminum se wire through 2" rigid conduit mast with weatherhead to new meter socket. From meter socket I...
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    DC Rocker Switch Panel Issue from Power Distribution Center

    Hey everyone - new to this thread so thanks for having me. I have an issue with my DC power in a small truck camper. I have 3 accessories plugged into 5 pin rocker switches on a single panel. I have daisy chained the neutrals together and the positive is fed to the power distribution box (WF8700...
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    Upgrading 100 amp panel

    Hi I am changing out my 100 amp panel to a bigger 100 amp square d QO for more spaces. the problem I have is there is an attached crouse Hinds meter socket. I can't figure out how to take off the cover to remove the meter? Does anyone know how the meter cover is attached to the box? its and...
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    How to run MC out of panel

    If you're using MC Cable for wiring main runs from an outdoor panel, do you just strip back the necessary amount of metal jacket to go from the panel to inside? Or use THHN from the panel to a junction box inside the house, then start using MC?
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    MCB as a Main Switch in Garage Panel?

    Hello and thanks for checking this out. I have a garage with its own consumer unit and at this point I'm trying to get some feedback on the pros and cons whether its best to install a "double pole mcb" or "main switch" in the garage panel before going to the individual mcb's. so whats your...
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    Panel with Relay and SPD, Installation?

    Hello and thanks for the interest. I have a little dilemma and was unable to get an answer anywhere. I'm trying to fit a SPD and an over/under voltage protector to my existing "Main Switch" and "RCD" setup. my question: is the location of the SPD and surge protector correct? thanks
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    Do I need to upgrade my service panel?

    Hey all, I've got a question about a new apartment I'm getting. I recently had a home inspection done on it and the inspector noted that my panel was double tapped and drawing what might be a little too much power for its rated size. The apartment is a 700 sqft one bedroom and all appliances...
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    Odd panel configuration?

    I purchased an old farm property and am have been going over what would be the best approach to tackle this job. The house has been in use by myself only for over a year with no issues (fires) yet and it is wired for 100A service/#2 wire. I don't want to push my luck so I am going to work on...
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    Current reading on ground electrode conductor in main panel

    I live in the Philippines but I have the same US electrical system (2 x 110V hot + 1 x neutral). I have two ground rods buried 8 ft. deep and connected to the main panel. Netural and ground are bonded in the main panel. And from the main panel, all 4 wires (2L + 1N + 1G) go to sub panels. Ground...
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    Generator for 60 AMP sub panel

    Hello all - I have a 60 AMP sub panel that services a few 15 amp circuits and 3 240V A/C Compressors. I want to use a portable generator to run everything EXCEPT the A/C. What I want to do is connect the Generator through a DPDT transfer switch to the Circuit in the main panel that services the...
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    Incomplete light fitting.

    My client has bought these 'antique' lights, stop sniggering at the back, but they are incomplete. Anyone know what the missing part is and if they can be bought separately? 1599753322 Is this the kind of thing that's needed?
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    LED slim recessed round panel light

    So I am choosing my downlights and I was looking at the cylinder shaped fire rated downlights. The electrician mentioned look at LED slim recessed downlights as my new plasterboard ceiling would not be able to hold the weight of the standard fire rate downlights. One thing I didnt clarify - who...
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    Sub panel to shed?

    Hi. Wondering how bad (or OK?...doubtful) of an idea it is to run some 14-2 from an existing outlet, underground in PVC to a new sub panel in a shed. The run would be about 20 feet total. I just need one circuit in the shed. Will be running 3 outlets and 2 LED strip shop lights.
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    Fire panel height

    Anyone know what height a fire alarm panel should be mounted. Just a basic off the shelf 4 zone panel. Plenty of information on call points and heads but contradicting heights found for DDA.
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    Need to modify my main panel

    Hello all. Thank you in advance for any guidance. I am in south Florida and I am a DIY person. About a year ago, I hired an electrician to install a new exterior main breaker panel and also a new sub panel in the garage. The house was built in 1975 and had aluminum service wires. The...
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    What brand is this panel?

    Can anyone identify the manufacturer of this panel? What type of breakers it takes? Slim breakers possible?
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    Panel blowing bulbs and Backfeeding

    The panel has started blowing bulbs and shot fire back up in panel on the load side
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    How to connect old audio phone to new video entry panel ?

    Hello Can any one explain please how to connect Audio intercom phone ? Would it be possible?

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