Recent content by barnjunkie

Oh ****, here we go with the solid / stranded debate again....

If the OP wanted to keep a Listing on a luminaire, it sounds like he is doing a commercial job and wants to stay compliant to the requirements of the NEC. Hope the OP understands that the Authority Having Jurisdiction will have the final determination of whether the installation is compliant...

I have 12 of those in my 40x60 and they are great fixtures. They put out a lot of light . My barn has 14 Ft ceilings. I think I paid about the same for mine about three years ago. Reflectors are exposed and really fragile. A couple of mine were Bent when I got them. In cold temps (below...

I can't think of a lot of applications for this type of connector. I think they are more of a warm fuzzy. This is what their web site says……."DryConn waterproof wire connectors are approved for temporary submersion. This means they may be submersed under water, but are not approved for...

I used some of those on my outdoor light and they were not exactly what I expected. They just didn't grip the wire ends enough to twist them properly. I ended up taking one back off creating a mess everywhere. I used my Ideal wire nuts on the next connection.

I think I would just cut a hole, insert conduit, and caulk.

The city officials must be concerned about safety and well being of the citizens there, I'm sure. They will waste their time arguing about something over and above their own adoption of code while the city turns into a third world ghetto. Illinois is bankrupt according to the news girl. I drove...

The type of low voltage cable will make a difference. If the 12v cable is not rated for direct burial, you may have an issue. Over time the insulation will fail creating noise, or it may just fail completely. If it is Cat cable, the voltage rating of the insulation needs to be equal or greater...

My water well and fish pond pumps are submerged and both run on 220V. No tripped breaker here (and happy about it).

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer: six-pack!!

When I finish a job, I would rather someone tell me that the job looks great rather than "..you've gotta see this $h!t."

Duh... because it don't take bills

I lost you at "very sorry":lol_hitti

I wouldn't tell the inspector that you did this.

It appears that it overheated due to a bad connection and continued to arc creating the carbon residue. You really can't file or sand away the pitting that is most likely causing the bad connection. I think you would be better off to skip using the affected stabs or replace the panel.