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  1. Electrical
    We recently just had our house built and have all new electrical. Even though I asked for a bigger panel, they unfortunately didn't give me one and I have very few spots available now. I'm looking to use some tandem breakers to open up some spots, but I'm not understanding a few things. How are...
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    An older house was rewired a while ago and now the owners want to add AFCI/GFCI. There's a 12/3 (with ground) wire run to the attic that then splits into two 120v circuits using one hot for each and a common neutral. Is there a way to put combination breakers on both circuits at the panel? Like...
  3. Electrical
    Hey all, I'm building an in-law apartment off of my house. I’m planning to put the whole apartment on a sub panel off of the house panel breakered at 125A. The house has a 200A service, but I'd like to future proof for 400A service upgrade, so I'm hoping I can put in a 200A rated "sub" panel...
  4. Electrical
    Moved into a new build and only half the panel is being used. I want to add a circuit for an outlet in a network media center that will sit right next to the electrical panel in an unfinished basement. My plan is to bottom feed 14/2 into the panel since the top is pretty full. Is it okay to put...
  5. Electrical
    Can I use 10/3 wire (<60ft) on a 40amp breaker that is powering a 220V MXZ-5C42NA2 heat pump condenser? The manual says the min current draw is 31.9amps and recommend fuse size is 40amp. I Have 10/3 cable. Additional details from the manual: 208/230, 1, 60Hz Max. Fuse size (time delay) (A): 40...
  6. Electrical
    I am swapping a breaker in a panel. I have heard various conflicting opinions about whether it is okay to mix/match brands. In this case, it is an Eaton breaker in a Siemen's panel. I am aware that "it fits" is not good enough (: I want to know if this specific breaker is UL listed for this...
  7. Electrical
    I am adding an outlet in my shop for a new welder. They recommend a 30 amp breaker with a 20 amp outlet. Can I get away with using the single pole 30 amp breakers? I only have 1 slot left in my panel, so hoping thats ok.
  8. Electrical
    I have finally returned to my historic home after a decade away. A few years ago we had to have our water heater replaced and to do that needed our panel updated. It was a huge expense to us but our tenet insisted it be done immediately. Yesterday I needed to pull out the water heater wire...
  9. Electrical
    I have a Goodman compressor for my air conditioning system. A service tech noticed that my compressor is powered by a 240v circuit with 6/2 wire and a 50A breaker at my service panel. The Goodman compressor is only rated for 30A. Here is the plate: This is not the first compressor I've had...
  10. Electrical
    Just looking for some help/advice on a question. The last time I turned on one of my ceiling fans, there was a pop, and it flipped the breaker to that bedroom. I am able to turn on the lights to the fan (the fan and the lights are two different switches), but each time I flip the switch for the...
  11. Electrical
    i recently activated a spare breaker in my box to install a new outlet that is relatively close to the box. seemingly everything is in order with the installation but when breaker is flipped on my voltage stick lights up when it touches that breakers switch. It doesn’t light up when I touch any...
  12. Electrical
    I have a 220 volt GFCI breaker on a boat dock that runs a pump, dock lights and security cameras. I live about 60 miles away so anytime we get a lightning strike nearby, especially on the water probably, it trips the breaker. I have to have a GFCI because it is required for a boat dock. I want...
  13. Electrical
    I lost power to my 220 appliances and had low voltage in some outlets breakers were not tripped and and there was power at the main breaker but odd readings I turned off the main breaker and had a reading of 120 to neutral on one leg and 0 to neutral to on the other leg and 120 leg to leg on...
  14. Electrical
    I have a garbage disposal that was direct connected to a 15A breaker and working fine. I needed to share that line with a new dishwasher install so I tried to install an outlet. I disconnected the disposal and connected a GFCI outlet (and double checked that I connected to the LINE not the LOAD...
  15. Electrical
    Hi, We have a 2 family residential unit with a 200 amp service which runs into two separate main panels in the basement, 100amps each, located next to each other. NO sub panels present on levels 1 (unit A - which has access to the basement) or on Level 2/3 (Unit B which does NOT have access to...
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    I am trying to replace a outlet in the kitchen. It’s 14/3 wire coming into the box. I have replaced almost every outlet in my house with no issues at all. This time, once I replaced the outlet and turned the breaker back on, the entire house blew. I took the new outlet out and put the old one...
  17. Electrical
    Hi, I am a DIYer, have some electrical experience from flipping houses, and would like to think I am pretty good at picking things up. But I do have a question, or really a clarification that I need if I am thinking right on this project. We are adding a Nest Hello doorbell and the current...
  18. Electrical
    Hey all, I'm considering putting in a couple breaker-style whole house surge protectors, like this or this. Does anyone have experience with these? Mainly, how long do these typically last? Don't want to put in the money if they'll have to be replaced every 2-3 years. What has been the...
  19. Electrical
    Hey guys, so I'm a college guy who doesn't have any extensive knowledge on breaker boxes or anything I have a question for all the experts. Tonight, the power to my bedroom in my apartment went out spontaneously. I went to reset/flip the breaker and when I tried it multiple times nothing...
  20. Electrical
    Hey all, Do multi-wire branch circuits REQUIRE a tied 2-pole breaker, and why? What are the risks of not having one? (Referring to when a 14/3 or 12/3 cable is used to power two circuits with a shared neutral/ground.) JC
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