Recent content by pudge565

Ah yes I forgot about amendments. I also forgot to look up the code today will do it tomorrow.

NEC requires that the water pipe be used as a grounding electrode if it is matal and extends into the ground at least 10'. I will look up the section on Tuesday when I go back to tech.

that 3rd swith is not a 3-way if it says on and off which I can see from the picture it says off it is a single pole switch.

Normally if it is rated for 2 grounds per hole it will be egg shaped and not round. You are only allowed 2 per hole if properly rated. No more than that.

Why is this in the electrical forum? This is a plumbing question.

As a nolunteer Fire Fighter i can tell you that most often tree/transformer fires are started by lightning. NOT the wires rubbing the tree. But over a period of time this is possible.

I will have to look on another forum for the thread I am looking for it pictured a wire twister with like 8 holes that goes on a drill you put the wires in certain holes and it will twis em right for you. but by the time you get em in the hole and all that you could have been done with your...

Yes my bad I don't know what I was thinking maybe flexible cords?

If using ROMEX® those answers are correct but if its not ROMEX® it depends on the wire insulation type and if it needs to be derated.

Why not just put in the combo 15 and 20 amp recepticals. They look the same as a 15 anp receptical but they also have the horizontal slot in them.

I always replace all the lamps in the fixture at the same time. that way I know all of the lamps are good. A floruesent lamp can light on only one filament but the ballast will be huffing and puffing to light it. Cuts down on ballast life dramatically.

Can't beleive nobody else saw this the neutral is the grounded conductor the hot is the ungrounded.

Does that box have to be NFPA certified or UL listed if so I don't think that you can make your own.

For every foot that you pull the water you will lose .5 psi. so at normal atmospheric pressure you should be able to raise the water about 28-29 feet. just learned this through a pump class for firefighting.

i believe that i read the 4-6 mili amp thing in mullins text residential wiring 15th edition not quite sure if it was or not i will check on tuesday wen i go back to tech.