Recent content by joefbeams

It is a Utilitech Model TMQ150UT Flood light style motion sensor with two 150watt Par 38 Bulbs. It has been staying on during the day long enough to burn out both bulbs which I just replaced, but it is still not working correctly which is to be brought on at night by motion, and remain on...

Why would a motion light over the garage door come on during the daylight and stay on when it is suppose to only come on at night with motion and turn off 10 minutes thereafter.

It should be "relocation" of W and D In old house To a closed in former screened in 100 Sq. Ft. porch. The existing 220 volt receptacle for the dryer was extended with new conductor about 10ft. to the new Dryer location. A 120volt receptacle was added for the washer using new conductor...

Moved washer and dryer to a new addition in a house wired in 1949. We are concerned about the grounding of the equipment since the existing wiring does not include a grounding conductor. Is it permissable to ground the equipment to a driven a grounding rod just outside the wall next to washer...

Old House was wired in 1949 with 30 amp main fused panel which was common in rural homes. It was later upgraded to 100amp main (with fuses for the branch circuits) serving the 30 amp as a sub panel. There appears to be 2 small grounding conductors coming from those panels to a driven...

My sister had a deep well surface mounted pump and pressure tank replaced recently with what is called a convertable pump. Since then it has disconnected a few times requiring to reset it to again operate. It appears to usually go out when using the outside hose at full capacity. This...

I don't like fluorescent because I have previously had trouble with them lighting in cold weather. I assume using a cold weather ballast would solve that . joefbeams

How is the best and most economical way to light a 30ft. X34ft. building with 12ft ceiling (just see bottom of trusses) used mainly for equipment storage and shop like work. Would rather not use tube fluorescent fixtures and do not anticipate a lot of lighting will be necessary. Thanks. joefbeams

My Solution --- Run 2-2-4-6 Al. direct burial conductor from a 100amp breaker located in the 200amp house panel to a 100amp, 6 circuit load center located in outside building. Thanks to all who provided very helpful examples and solutions for my consideration. Materials will cost about...

In checking with a local supplier about 2 2 2 4Al who had none, He suggested using #2, 3 wire URD Al which could be buried directly costing $1.30 Ft.. has anyone had experience using URD buried directly? Thanks---joefbeams

Thanks for all of the suggestions. It has been very helpful. Joefbeams

Our electrical supplier suggested stranded conductors in 1.25 inch conduit would be the most economical using two #6 cu.; 1 # 8 neutral, and 1 #10 Grd. protected at the main in the house with a 70 amp breaker terminating at a 125 amp load center in the shop. These materials will cost about...

I plan to wire new 30ft X 34ft shop by running UG feeder from new home which is located about 150ft. from shop. The main in home is about 70ft further after uf would reach house. What size UF feeder is needed to connect to a 60 amp. panel in shop. Thanks---This is my first post and I look...