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Hi, I get the 26% fill rule. I assume this applies all the way through and includes fittings at panel entrance, right? in other words, its not ok to reduce below the fill rule to enter a sub panel?

Hi, wondering if the experts here could check my sub-panel design before the inspector arrives tomorrow. project is an outdoor 100A sub panel about 50 feet away from my meter socket (combo) panel, fed by 100A breaker in the meter socket panel. The sub panel is mounted onto an exterior wall of...

Hi. this question is related to another thread I started, but due to a broader interest I thought I would pose two questions more generally: 1. for a meter socket panel, is it acceptable to punch a hole into the rear wall of a surface mount load center where no knock-out exists? if so...

Hi. I'm out to change the meter socket/panel on the side of my home from a 100A socket (with a single 100A breaker feeding the main 100A service panel for the home) to a 200A "all-in-one" meter socket/panel combination. The purpose is to power a sub panel directly from the meter panel, in...

Hi. I'm converting a over-the-range hood to a microwave, and to do this I'm putting in a dedicated 20A circuit to replace what is there to power the hood. The hood is (currently) powered by the (15A) kitchen lighting circuit, and is direct wired (no box). The addition of a 20A circuit and...

Everything you wanted to know about the Craftsman Professional 4 1/2" vise :-) I’ve started this thread to help organize the available information in this forum, and to contribute information I have learned from research, purchase, and ownership. The short version is “yes it’s a good one...

Hi everyone -- been lurking for a few days, attracted mostly by the vise threads! some very cool discussions here. which brings me to my question: I have an old craftsman model 5176 3" vise, which belonged to my wife's granddad. I would like to obtain some general advise on it's...