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01-18-2009, 01:15 AM
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I just felt like posting some pictures of messy electrical in my house.
The panels (2x200) QO
Aren't tvss supposed to be short and straight as possible.
Where do I run the wires? Oh, I should use the unused mounting holes!
What is a bx connector? Damn...they aren't in my truck. These should work fine.
Oops...the ground slipped out of my hands!
Your wayyy to generous
I don't even want to tackle this!
Ugh...I don't even have plastic bushings...
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01-18-2009, 01:25 AM
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Hey at least you have square D and not GE. 
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01-18-2009, 01:28 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctsmiths
Hey at least you have square D and not GE. |
Yep, Those breakers are nice.
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01-18-2009, 01:50 AM
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My License Ain't 4 Sale..
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rgsgww
Yep, Those breakers are nice.
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Yep... which one do you flip to clean all that up?
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01-18-2009, 01:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InPhase277
Yep... which one do you flip to clean all that up?
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That always makes me drool! I remember that work. Such nice work.
GE is nice.
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01-18-2009, 01:53 AM
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My License Ain't 4 Sale..
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Are you sure those aren't BX connectors? There is a kind that looks exactly like a romex connector except it has a bottom that the BX stops against.
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01-18-2009, 01:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InPhase277
Are you sure those aren't BX connectors? There is a kind that looks exactly like a romex connector except it has a bottom that the BX stops against.
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I will have to check again...but I am almost sure that they are romex connectors.
I just cleaned up a j-box in my basement to an ac compressor.
The "electricians" couldn't fit a 3/4" bx into a 3/8" bx set screw connector so they diddn't put it in there.=
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01-18-2009, 06:53 AM
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that ALMOST looks like what i had to fix before we could move in here!
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to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!
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01-18-2009, 09:04 AM
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Electrician
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctsmiths
Hey at least you have square D and not GE. |
Just curious, why do people think SQ. D is better?
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01-18-2009, 09:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris75
Just curious, why do people think SQ. D is better?
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Because the Square D distributor is closer to the shop and they have doughnuts and coffee every morning and free lunch on Tues & Thurs  
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01-18-2009, 09:52 AM
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My License Ain't 4 Sale..
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chris75
Just curious, why do people think SQ. D is better?
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I like QO. It is a solid breaker, and its "snap" to the bus is very reassuring. I have seen far fewer failures from a properly installed QO panelboard than the other brands. Nothing against other brands, 'cause I like Siemens/ITE too, but if it's in the budget, I get QO.
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01-18-2009, 09:58 AM
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When do you want me over to make it right?
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01-18-2009, 01:21 PM
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Idiot Emeritus
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Square D is the only manufacturer that I know of that allows (legally) two wires under a breaker lug. 10-30 amp is listed for one or two #14, #12, or #10.
Rob
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01-18-2009, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wirenut1110
Because the Square D distributor is closer to the shop and they have doughnuts and coffee every morning and free lunch on Tues & Thurs |
Its true!
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01-18-2009, 01:33 PM
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I think the inspector was smoking something...I can't believe he passed this crap!
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