Recent content by bergheger3

my shop has 120V 20A duplex receptacles every 4 to 6 feet. I have dedicated receptacles for larger equipment. I also scattered some 250V 20A receptacles through out the shop about 2 per wall. I didn't make those dedicated but wanted the option to move some large equipment around depending on...

This is the engineering rule of practice. There is a fudge factor in there. We use 3% VD which comes out to 90A. Our rule of thumb is anything over 75' we up the wire size. I agree but they have to bound together. The out building doesn't need a ground rod as the equipment ground will...

Sounds like your on the right path. Good info here posted already. 2" conduit is good for (4) 2/0 with a #4 service ground so you are plenty good to pull (3) #3 and a #8 equipment ground. My question would be how far are you from breaker to breaker, if over 75 feet you need to look at...

Agree it sounds like a 3-way switch. switches don't have neutrals landed on them unless they are occupancy sensors switches or smart switches. That being said sometime they would run the hot into 1 switch box and tie the neutrals together and push them back into the box. You will need to look...

Electricity usage is billed per KWH used. The size of your service has nothing to do with usage. I'm fortunate enough to live in the midwest so KWH is cheap. I feel bad for the people on the coast.

Thanks for the info. I’m good on pictures for now. I was tossing back and forth weather to widen the bed or not. I think I’m leaning towards not doing it and just adding mini tubs and widen the fenders. Verse massive tubs and stock fenders. I’m going to try and keep a picture log and create a...

That was kind of my thought. I’ve got C4 corvette rear suspension with 20x10 wheels so I need to do something either wider fenders or tubs. Maybe even both I’m still in the mock up stage. Thanks for the info guys

Thanks. I knew someone sold the stuff Do you know why you would widen the bed?

you will probably be ok to run a hottub off of the main panel. I wouldn't put it on the sub panel as most hot tubs require 50 or 60A breakers. It will come down to what the actual load is. Electric heat will eat up a lot of amps, pay close attention to the actual load. If you can give me...

replaced the drivers heater channel, made a patch panel for the front inner fender and made a patch panel for the rear quarter in my sons 71 beetle. while he saved the door handles and mirror holes.

This might be the wrong place to post this but I thought I'd give it a shot. I saw somewhere about a year ago that a guy widened his be by 5" in width. Has any one done this on here and if so what was your reasoning for doing so? My guess is to make the bed rails match up with the side of the...

I didn't read all the responses but you have to remember if you pulled a cable assembly (romex, UF, etc) in conduit you have to de-rate the wire due to heat.

No you don't need a pull box according the code. But if your length is a long run you should put 1 in the middle of the run. How close are all of the bends? That also dictates when I install pull boxes, if there a a lot of bends in close proximity then I will install a pull box so the pull is...

What is the Full load amps of the saw? What is the saw recommended breaker size? Being 3HP at 220V-1P your probably about 17A with inrush you should have a recommended breaker size of 25A. Your house hold dryer is 30A. 10awg wire is good for 30A You will be fine running a 10awg extension...

I use a miller auto darkening. I think I got it on sale at the LWS for $150. Adjustable delay and shield from 5 to 13.