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There a few different codes now governing the installation of GFCI. They are required in many more places due to many codes changes. Join, then ask your question.

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Sounds like you have a 4-way switch installed instead of a 3-way. If you have 4-wires stabbed into 4 separate…
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I need to replace a 37 yr old 3-way light switch in the garage. The other switch is in the…
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According to your first question, you ask, "what is needing to be done to feed a 100 amp panel from…
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i have a utility meter pole fed from under ground i am needing to put upa service disconnect below the…
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