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    Is it safe to plug in a washing machine and a refrigerator into the same outlet?

    I am getting a new front-load Maytag washer. I have a regular old refrigerator. Can I plug them into the same double outlet? What should the breaker amp be? It is currently 15A.
  2. T

    Surface Mounted Junction Box to Flush SubPanel

    I am connecting a manual transfer switch to a subpanel. In order to minimize drywall work, I am mounting the transfer switch to the surface of the drywall. The subpanel is flush mounted (even with the surface) to the drywall. There are 14 THHN wires that need to get from the junction box into...
  3. K

    Location of Emergency Shutoff for Solar Project

    Hi!! I'm trying to complete a one line diagram to appease my electric company (AEP Texas). AEP is telling me: " 1) Please note that the AC Disconnect cannot be connected directly to the meter; it must go thru the service panel. One Line will need to be revised. 2) NOTE: If a side line tap is...
  4. N

    GFCI Outlet Replacement

    I replaced a faulty 20a gfci outlet with a 15a gfci outlet in my 35 yr old house, will this be a problem?
  5. J

    new connection to garage and then to modular home

    can I use 4/0 use 2 3 strand cable in 2 1/2 " conduit 160' to power 200 amp panel then power modular home 50' from garage in vermont do I need a shut off in between or is this ok
  6. RK1984

    Main breaker in the main lug only subpanel

    I am building a duplex. The service enters the house through the wall of one of the units, where the main panels for both units are located. Then the service lines go inside the walls to the garages of both units, where subpanels with all the breakers are located. At this point the subpanels...
  7. A

    Lightning & Electrical Protection for Outdoor Aluminium Pergola

    Hi all, I am installing a custom sized (15ft X 17Ft) Aluminium pergola in my backyard on a concrete with tiles. The Aluminium pergola and kitchen are powered from one of the outlet from the house. Please note, the pergola has inbuilt lights and will be powered from one of the outlet from the...
  8. K

    should I use THHN wire or NM rommanx wire?

    I used 1 inch emt conduit in the garage for 50 amp circuit for ev charger. I plan to use 4AWG wire. Please let me know which wire is est for passing through conuit, I also have less than 3 feet wire goes in the wall
  9. P

    voltage drop running 50 amps 350 feet from service pole.

    hello. i need to run power to a cabin that is 350 feet from the service pole in our driveway. the problem is voltage drop. the service pole is 150 feet from the transformer so total run is 500 feet. is it possible for a diy'er to purchase a small transformer that would bring the voltage up? (i...
  10. M

    Have 3" box but a 4" fan bracket

    Installing a new ceiling fan, but the box in the ceiling is 3", and the new fan is for a 4" box. Advice?
  11. D

    Adding switch + gfci to existing circuit

    Right now I have a circuit in my living room with a GFCI on the lead outlet. For various reasons I want to change that outlet to a non-GFCI, put half of the outlet on a switch, and mount the switch and a GFCI outlet halfway up the wall (where the new GFCI will cover the entire circuit). I...
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    Do I Need To Bond My Subpanel?

    Just getting ready to wire up this 100 amp subpanel., The subpanel is being fed from the meter base, not the main panel in the house. It doesn't look to me like the feed coming in at the meter base is bonded. I know we don't normally bond a subpanel because the main panel is normally bonded. So...
  13. E

    Add Second EmerGen Switch to Subpanel

    I have an existing EmerGen Switch installed in my main panel that links to 10 breakers. The main panel is located in the basement. I recently upgraded my generator and now want to power additional breakers that exist in a sub panel which is located in the garage. I purchased a second...
  14. Bbanks

    Mca and mop for hvac

    Ok, can somebody please explain, with exact code reference and steps/reasons why this works. MCA 37amps. MoP 60 amps. Why can I land #8 on a 60amp breaker? I know theres exceptions in Article 440. Is it in 440.4(b)? I understand why it would make sense. Larger breaker for inrush. The MCA...
  15. Dartlec

    Screwfix trunking Woes

    Spent a good hour tonight fighting crappy 38x25mm trunking - surely it can't all be this badly made?! My fault for getting it from Screwfix so that it came in 2m lengths, I guess. (Tower brand). I've not had issues with their smaller trunking before, but this stuff was a nightmare. Felt fairly...
  16. H

    EV Charging Circuit - Breaker Hot

    I installed a new 50 amp circuit to charge my EV. Some specifics on the circuit - 50 amp breaker, 6-2 ga copper wire (UFB because in the future I may place the charger outside and wanted flexibility), NEMA 6-50 plug, Grizzl-e charger at 40 amps. My question is on the breaker itself. I have a...
  17. N

    Low voltage from a 120 v breaker box, sometimes

    I'm taking a look at the 120v wiring in an old travel trailer that I recently bought, and plan to live in full time soon. It has some quirks that I will explain below, but first here's a pic and diagram of what's going on: Here's the breaker box as it sits now And of course, a diagram to...
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    Can I Install Subpanel From Here

    So I have this mess here in the picture. I have never seen a meter like this and don't know why the buss for spare breakers are before the the disconnect breaker. This is in a mobile home I just bought and the 2 breakers that someone put in, go to an outlet and the 30a 240v goes to a water...
  19. J

    Whole House Backup Generator Install

    Getting ready to install a 22KW Generac on my home and just had a question to clear up. I have 400A service running to two 200A main panels. I will be installing two 200A transfer switches, mainly because I had 1 already and the 400A is like $2900.00 vs $700.00 for another 200A one. I know that...
  20. J

    Generac GP8000e/Need to be grounded? Remove Neutral?

    I have a Generac GP8000e generator that I plan on back feeding the main panel of my home with the portable generator, power inlet box L14-30a and breaker. First, I will install an interlock between the utility main breaker and the generator back feed breaker. I will only use the L14-30...

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