Recent content by rjcnaples

Most all led fixtures have some sort of delay is what I have found out. Now that been said. If you have a multi meter just so you know see what the voltage is at the switch the moment you turn them on. I have had the leds take longer to turn on when the voltage is 110 volts or less at startup...

I agree leave one long ground and trim other ground to twist around it and use a green wire nut with the hole in it. If you don’t own a crimp tool. When you device it out just daisy chain the ground to the switches. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quick question. Looking at the 3 way switches in the pictures it looks like a white conductor was colored black say with a sharpie magic marker. If so is the 4w switch done the same way a “white” conductor phase black. The reason I’m asking is the red conductor is connected on both 3 way...

Here is what I would do. 1. Before disconnecting everything. Check to see were you have hot power now test each device switches and outlets all of them from black to ground. Make note of it. 2. Turn off breaker. Pull devices out from boxes but do not disconnect the wiring from the devices 3...

The most common way 3 way switches are wire, but by no means the only way they can be configured is. BoxA: (1) 14/2 rmx (hot feed), (1) 14/3 rmx (2 trav, 1 neut) jumping from box A to box B BoxB: (1) 14/3 jumper and (1) 14/2 ( Sw. leg, neut.)to light or outlet. Is your configuration like...

Just so you know. Most thermal- magnetic breakers. ( the type most residential panels use). Should be able when working properly carry 80% of the amps they are rated for continuously. They can also take amperage up to the 100% capacity for shorter time spans. What this means is for example: A...

The following is for copper wire use in residential. 14 ga. 15 amp breaker. 12 ga. 20 amp breaker. 10 ga. 30 amp breaker. 8 ga. 40- 50 amp breaker. Depending on run location. 6 ga. 50-60 amp. Depending on wire run location If a wire run is through a attic the amperage usage is derated...

1. I would find out from your local utility provider. Can the wiring supplying(service) your residence carry the additional load? 200 amp for residence, additional 200 for garage. OR would they have to upgrade it? You could do all this work, and still be hit with a unexpected charge. 2. At...

At 200+ feet and let’s assume (2) 90’s sweeps to get into and out of ground, and you can bow the run so there are not any more sweeps in it. I would use 2” pvc. (3) 4/0 AL, (1)#6 AL will fit and pull through it. You stated that a 125 amp is what you wanted originally. The 4/0 AL will carry up to...

My question is: At the location were the existing panel is located now you probably have some branch circuits that are energized and you need, right? If so then if you set a “ fused or breaker” disconnect and relocate the panel will you still need to re- feed the old existing circuits. If...

Sealing all conduits for a walk in cooler, especially a walk in freezer. Means the conduit that passes from the cold space to the outside warm space. Needs to be sealed inside the conduit after you have installed the needed conductors feeding whatever is needed. The air inside the conduit is...

Electrican for 30+ years now. When I’m called to change out a ballest no matter what type of fixture. These are the steps I use. 1. Write down the lamp information “type and wattage of bulb. 2. Take a supply voltage reading make note of it. 3. How many lamps are to be supplied from 1...

A “ feed through” meter will be rated in voltage and max amps it can handle. Just make sure it’s 240 volt rated at how many amps you need or larger. A 240 volt circuit uses (2) 120 volt phases connected in series with the load. Install the meter in series with the feed to the load. Sent from...

1. A “Service rated” auto transfer switch. Has a “main” breaker built into it. This breaker turns into your property main shut off. They also have a higher current interruption rating for the breaker usually 22KAIC or larger because they are usually connected after the “meter” but before any...

You can use “Flex metal conduit” inside surfaced mounted as long as it isn’t exposed to moisture. And yes you would think it is ok to put NMC inside for protection of the cable. I use to for years with no issues. But now the inspectors want individual conductors sized according to circuit to be...