Recent content by Leitnin

Well, If that's the case, then I won't be able to re-use the pre-existing conduit, but that's fine too. I'd much rather do it right. Maybe someone can chime in with an authoritative stance on the burial depth or perhaps a local electrician can tell me. If not, I'll go 18" to be safe.

Great! I seemed to recall somewhat of a some inspectors do, some don't allow use of that table or something. I never really understood how that worked. Granted this probably won't be inspected at this time, but still...I am always interested in understanding to the fullest.

would it be possible to provide me with the NEC code that would allow #3 and #8 to be used for 100A feeder? I am not finding anything specifically supporting the numbers, although by your very clear command of the subject I don't doubt you in the least. I'd just like to document everything...

Okay here goes: Shot of the gate showing the garage is detached and the approximate distance of cable runs. The box on the right is where the wires emerge from under the path and run into the garage wall and are distributed from there in the garage attic space. Shot of the house side of the...

I wouldn't be surprised if it was done improperly to begin with. There are several things I've discovered about this house that don't seem quite right. I will post details of the current wiring and maybe you can clarify for me. Thanks

They have no knowledge of any prior anything. Thats simply the quote to inspect a new sub-panel with 3 circuits. Perhaps they don't have the whole story, but just adding ONE circuit off my main, no sub no nothing, they want $175 just for the inspection plus the permit, tax etc puts it over...

That was the first mistake I have not yet made. I simply inquired without providing my address as to the cost of the particular permit and inspection. I may do silly things sometimes but I'm no fool :) There are i believe 3 circuits running into the garage jam packed into a 1" (maybe it was...

100% agreement. I'm doing engineering design all the time and I believe the code exists for exactly those reasons and why I want to do this to code, but man oh man, the cost to have it inspected....Sheesh.

Sorry for the long post, there's no real question, I'm just annoyed. Any suggestions are appreciated (pay the $$$ and do it right is probably the only real solution though) <rant> Hi Guys, I don't post here much and I mostly read and read and pass the time on here on GJ, but I'm just so...

Guess the sarcasm didn't carry well as it usually doesn't I suppose. I agree with you 100% My personal policy is like many others, buy it and use it. If it fails? Replace it. If it wears out? Buy a new one since you got the use you should have out of it. Is it hard to say no to a new free...

I'm sure this isn't popular but considering that a big part of the "I buy all these tools, I'm a professional mechanic" attitude, if I recall, the warranty applies to hand tools used in commercial applications for only 90 days. So at least under those circumstances, its pretty much all fraud by...

I can only tell you whats worked for me with regards to preventing leaks on auto gaskets. If the water pump has a grove for a bead of silicone, i usually use NO gasket at all, and just use whatever RTV is appropriate for the part. I would say this is more common on Japanese manufactured...

Again, even this is questionable. No one will argue that it does not create hydrogen...but you are using gasoline to provide the electricity that is used to create the hydrogen... It is not physically possible to "win" in this situation. You can even get out the same energy you put it in...

"Yes - you are really wrong somewhere, and your bleat of *perpetual motion* demonstrates where a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. Fact is, the system works." At this point you have come to argue with science by saying "you are wrong" and offering no alternative. Where am I wrong...

and I may be no expert, but in many municipalities I believe the proper procedure for ethylene glycol disposal in the public waste system as it is designed to treat it from the water safely.