http://electricalanswerman.com Electrical Answers an Questions - "Before you Hire" Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:22:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Electrical Answer Man Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:22:04 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-60 Because of the number of NEC code rules you will need to follow, I would get some professional advice from a licensed electrician. Because of the number of NEC code rules you will need to follow, I would get some professional advice from a licensed electrician.

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Electrical Answer Man Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:17:46 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-59 If you are not licensed electrician, I would suggest calling one to make sure. If you are not licensed electrician, I would suggest calling one to make sure.

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Electrical Answer Man Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:16:17 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-58 As long as it is properly wired, I do not see any reason why it would not accommodate the Television. As long as it is properly wired, I do not see any reason why it would not accommodate the Television.

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/free-electrical-answers-questions-home-electrical-wiring-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Electrical Answer Man Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:11:25 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=3#comment-57 I would call a licensed electrician to look at it. I would call a licensed electrician to look at it.

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Electrical Answer Man Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:57:43 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-56 Do you mean a 3P/120V/240V/delta wound with high-leg of 208V transformer? If that is what you have intended to say, then you must use a panel rated for the same voltage or higher. Just look at the sticker on the panel door to see if it meets your needs. if you have 208V rated panel then the rating is lower than 2 legs on the transformer voltage so you are not allowed to use this panel. Do you mean a 3P/120V/240V/delta wound with high-leg of 208V transformer? If that is what you have intended to say, then you must use a panel rated for the same voltage or higher. Just look at the sticker on the panel door to see if it meets your needs. if you have 208V rated panel then the rating is lower than 2 legs on the transformer voltage so you are not allowed to use this panel.

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-55 kisha Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:31:07 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-55 I have a 3 phase 240v delta panel with a high leg and would like to install a 3 phase 120/208v panel out of it. What type of transformer do i need to install? I have a 3 phase 240v delta panel with a high leg and would like to install a 3 phase 120/208v panel out of it. What type of transformer do i need to install?

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/free-electrical-answers-questions-home-electrical-wiring-systems/comment-page-1/#comment-54 rick Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:47:44 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=3#comment-54 had power running from panel to 1 outlet everything was fine decided to add a light put junction box in power to outlet never changed added light switch everything was fine use one of those amish heaters ran fine for days not all the time light and switch still work fine smelled like something burning the other day unplugged the heater for a day never thought any more of it plugged vacum in to use it no power in outlet checked wire with my beeper thing beeped as it was hot somthing to worry about or just a bad receptical had power running from panel to 1 outlet everything was fine decided to add a light put junction box in power to outlet never changed added light switch everything was fine use one of those amish heaters ran fine for days not all the time light and switch still work fine smelled like something burning the other day unplugged the heater for a day never thought any more of it plugged vacum in to use it no power in outlet checked wire with my beeper thing beeped as it was hot somthing to worry about or just a bad receptical

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Stephen Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:11:50 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-53 I want to disconnect the power line going into a light switch and use it to create a new outlet to power a TV. The light switch powers a light in a closet that isn't used. Is there any reason why this wouldn't work? I want to disconnect the power line going into a light switch and use it to create a new outlet to power a TV. The light switch powers a light in a closet that isn’t used. Is there any reason why this wouldn’t work?

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-52 bri Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:16:42 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-52 The lights/electrical stop working when the the lights were turned off this morning in the top floor of our house. One light had been flickering the past few days in the bathroom. We have tried to flip the breaker throughout the day. What/where should we check for a problem. Electricity in the remainder of the house is still working. Thanks! The lights/electrical stop working when the the lights were turned off this morning in the top floor of our house. One light had been flickering the past few days in the bathroom. We have tried to flip the breaker throughout the day. What/where should we check for a problem. Electricity in the remainder of the house is still working.
Thanks!

]]> http://electricalanswerman.com/comment-page-1/#comment-50 michael Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:05 +0000 http://electricalanswerman.com/?page_id=199#comment-50 thank you for your response! If i could ask your opinion once more, it would be appreciated! As an alternative to the above mentioned senerio. If i where to install a subpanel in the pump house that had only 1 split beaker ( breaker divided as follows: 15amp(single pull)/30amp (double pull)/15 amp (single pull)) would my current #10 stranded awg httn wire be suffiecent to carry both circut loads back to service panel? Or would i need to upgrade service wire to larger gauge to carry both loads? As of now i've invested in all the wire except the 2 additional #12 lines that i would need for the 20amp (outlet/light) ciruit. I was informed the best senario might be to place disconnects as close to service as possible, i.e - in pump house rather than service panel 180' away. My intentions where to install a GFI outlet in pump house and pull a single leg off it to feed the light. Would the GFI suffice for safety reasons to protect that curcuit as power disconnect in the event a short shoud occur rather than having only the breaker 180' away on the service panel? are both senarios ok? Thanks agian for your help!!! thank you for your response!
If i could ask your opinion once more, it would be appreciated!
As an alternative to the above mentioned senerio. If i where to install a subpanel in the pump house that had only 1 split beaker ( breaker divided as follows: 15amp(single pull)/30amp (double pull)/15 amp (single pull)) would my current #10 stranded awg httn wire be suffiecent to carry both circut loads back to service panel? Or would i need to upgrade service wire to larger gauge to carry both loads?
As of now i’ve invested in all the wire except the 2 additional #12 lines that i would need for the 20amp (outlet/light) ciruit. I was informed the best senario might be to place disconnects as close to service as possible, i.e – in pump house rather than service panel 180′ away.
My intentions where to install a GFI outlet in pump house and pull a single leg off it to feed the light. Would the GFI suffice for safety reasons to protect that curcuit as power disconnect in the event a short shoud occur rather than having only the breaker 180′ away on the service panel? are both senarios ok? Thanks agian for your help!!!

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