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ElectricalAnswerMan on Flush mounted Exterior boxes in Brick
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ElectricalAnswerMan on How to install 3-way switch
Sounds like you have a 4-way switch installed instead of a 3-way. If you have 4-wires stabbed into 4 separate…
oscar845 on How to install 3-way switch
I need to replace a 37 yr old 3-way light switch in the garage. The other switch is in the…
ElectricalAnswerMan on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
According to your first question, you ask, "what is needing to be done to feed a 100 amp panel from…
ElectricalAnswerMan on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
I am not sure if you made a mistake in your comment but nevertheless, you cannot safely feed a 100amp…
jennifer on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
on my 60 to 100 amp question what i am hoping to find out is what size wire should be…
jennifer on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
i have a utility meter pole fed from under ground i am needing to put upa service disconnect below the…
ElectricalAnswerMan on Electrician Talk
Every engineer have their own version of Lightning protection design. I have been known to be right more so than…
ElectricalAnswerMan on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
That is great just watch your numbers and double check yourself when running calculations. Since I helped can you paste…
ElectricalAnswerMan on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
That is my job, hope the info helps. Here is a link to my webpage that has the info you…
jim361036 on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
An update. Ah-ha! I found a site that says, "1000w AC is the same as 1000W DC Convert AC amps…
jim361036 on Electrical Answers, questions and conversation pieces
Hi, thanks for the site. I have been looking all over the web without luck for an answer to this…
JT on Electrician Talk
I was considering a separate single-line commercial grade surge suppressor on each line entering/exiting the structure (rated at just over…
ElectricalAnswerMan on Electrician Talk
If all you have is a plug-in type UPS with a surge suppressor built-in then you need to get a…
JT on Electrician Talk
Fuse/Breaker/Surge Suppressor on a ground wire? I was pondering the possibility of an extremely close lightning strike turning the grounding…
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ElectricalAnswerMan on Home Electrical wiring Tips
How are you doing? I would not install the disconnect the way you explain. If you need any more help…
galaxyrider on Electrician Talk
Here is my system layout: Residential home. 400 amp service entrance with twin 200 amp panels. Neutral bonded to ground…
Bamaeagle on Home Electrical wiring Tips
I am wanting to change from a 240v hot water heater to a 240v tankless hot water heater. The install…
ElectricalAnswerMan on Home – Business wiring system help before you hire.
It sounds like a couple circuits in that area could be sharing a neutral(white) along with those circuits(hots) trying to…