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Still fighting with electrician. Can't fire him because he works for the builder. He wants to run a #4 bare wire and use it as the ground, since he only ran a 2-2-4 URD feeder for the detached garage. I told him a #2 insulated wire is needed for the neutal wire since the hot legs are #2. The...

do you know how many amps this light fixture uses? Thanks.

I planning to buy four Lithonia Model # TUNS 2 32 MVOLT 1/4 GEBHL at HD. I'm assuming there is a ballast for each pair of 4' bulbs. I read in one of postings these fixtures can be wired to two separte light switches. If so, can I use two separate 14-guage wire for hot and one single...

Does NEC allow installing one 120VAC 20A duplex outlet and one 240VAC 20A single outlet in the same 2-gang (35 cu. in.) plastic box? Does NEC allow installing two 240VAC 20A single outlets in the same 2-gang (35 cu. in.) plastic box? I was wondering because the I can't find a box covers...

Does NEC allow the mounting if a 2-gang thermoplastic box using screws inside the box into the stud? Do I need to tape over screw heads? I have found the nails don't hold box in place after heavy usage. Thanks.

Building new house and detached garage. Electrician filled up my 200A service panel. I have no spare slots for any breakers, so he wants to install a subpanel next to the service panel to create additonal breaker slots. I don't know what else to do.

Electrician installed a 200A service panel in new house. He also installed a 100A subpanel in my new detached garage. I believe he ran a 2-2-4 URD cable instead of a 2-2-2-4 cable between the house and shop. Can’t confirm cable type at this time. Now he wants to install a new 100A subpanel...

My detached garage is 28'x30' with 9’ ceiling. I'm thinking about evenly spacing three 8-ft T5 (Model # TZR 2 54T5HO) strip lights across the 30' span. How many rows are needed for woodworking - 3 or 4 rows

Installing 2-2-2-4 SER cable between house and detached garage. I assuming the SER is not direct bury, so what is the minumum NEC size allows using gray PVC conduit for this cable. I will have a LB at the house and garage.

The house is unconstruction and detached garage is 95% complete. Not to confuse the topic, but what if I installed a subpanel in my house off of my service panel, is SER 4 conductor cable required too?

I'm almost afraid to ask. Is there a maximum number of receptacles allowed on a single 20-amp branch circuit in a bedroom? Currently I have seven outlets. I don't know if it matters, but the bedroom is approximately 150 sq ft.

I don't have any metal conductors between the house and detached garage. Water line is PEX, electrical conduit is gray pvc, do not have a gas line. Thanks for the responses.

Thanks for the response and NEC info. It's exactly what I needed.

I think electrician installed 2-2-4 SEU cable between the house 200A service panel and detached garage 100A subpanel. I think it should be 2-2-2-4 cable instead of 2-2-4. I can’t confirm because I’m out of town. Can someone site the NEC section stating a 4-conductor cable is necessary, so I...