Electrical

Why is bonding actually so critical if the system is already grounded?

I was looking at some old subpanels today and noticed the bonding jumper is missing in a few spots. It's one of those t...

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posted by BasaltNomad670

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Is it legal to cut a utility ground rod sticking out of my yard?

AT&T has been tearing up the neighborhood for fiber upgrades and they put a new vault right on the edge of my property...

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posted by HawkTorque_1988

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Why is my GFCI getting hot even though the tester shows it's wired right?

I noticed my GFCI outlet is getting relly warm for no apparent reason. It’s an older unit in a box with a couple of swi...

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posted by Max_Torque

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How much damage did we do by having a battery reversed in our 48v bank?

We've got these remote sites that use 48V AGM banks to keep things running when the grid drops out. Well, one site went...

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posted by dusk_crest83

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Should we be keeping an electrical rescue hook on the wall for 480v gear?

We’ve been doing some maintanence on our high-voltage switchgear lately and I noticed our safety gear cabinet is lookin...

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posted by KeeperCopper

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Anyone know why there is a jumper between the lugs in my sub panel?

So I was looking inside my garage sub panel today and noticed somthing that looks completley wrong. There is a short ju...

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posted by Joe_Frost_1980

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Why is there such a strong argument against running Romex inside EMT conduit?

I've been looking at some updates for my garage workshop wiring and my local inspector told me flat out that I can't ru...

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posted by ForgeHawk

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Can I use this multi-conductor wire for a 40 amp garage subpanel?

I ended up getting a big spool of this multi-strand cable for free and I am trying to figure out if it is safe to use f...

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posted by DuskEcho

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Is this how Home Depot usually delivers bulk electrical box orders?

I ordered 50 of those blue old work boxes last night since I have a big basement rewire coming up and didn't want to lu...

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posted by flint_wren_1951

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Is my DIY grounding rod setup safe enough for a shipping container?

I've been living in this container for a bit now and the Florida storms lately realy spooked me when I realized I wasn'...

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posted by StoneTom33

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Has anyone tried those green flexible stud spacers for wire protection?

I was watching someone working on a rough-in for a new build and he pulled out these little green flexible clip things...

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posted by ArrowBen73

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What am I supposed to use instead of cardboard for attic light dams?

My inspector flagged the cardboard dams I've got set up around my recessed LED ceiling lights in the attic and told me...

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posted by DriftMaker924

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Is this sketchy homemade extension cord with a wall outlet a fire hazard?

Found this absolute disaster of a DIY extension cord at my uncle's place while we were cleaning out his workbench. It’s...

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posted by frost_walker

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How do you guys feel about the distribution box setups commonly used in China?

I've been looking into how we handle household electrical distribution back in China compared to other places. I’m an e...

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posted by EmberLynx90

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Washing machine plugged into old 2-prong outlet with an adapter, is this safe?

Just moved into a new place and I'm looking at the laundry setup wich has me a bit worried. The washer has a standard t...

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posted by Dan_Cobalt_1952

5 comments posted 2mos posted by Dan_Cobalt_1952