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This may be wishful thinking. I am no electrician, but confident in my abilities. I would like to have a sign that says "Live On Air" to light up when I turn the switch on that will feed power to my compressor. It is a 240v IR TS-5 compressor that will be fed with 10/2nm. That feed will have...

Not sure I understand what you're saying. I'm trying to find out if having a #8 neutral, and two #6 hots is acceptable for what I'm doing (60amp sub panel) Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

I cant seem to find any info about having that neutral be a #8 while the two hots are #6. Does anyone have any input on that? Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

So I got the old panel out and removed the conduit from the wires feeding it. I found that the neutral wire is not #6 like I thought. It is #8. The two hots are #6 though and the ground is #10. Is this ok? Also, with the new panel in place against the wall, it is snug against the romex going...

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So pretty much install it upside down? Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

Is there a minimum height requirement for a sub panel? The reason I ask is because I dont think the mains feeding the panel are going to be long enough. Hopefully I'm wrong. Currently the panel is fed through a back fed breaker. The new panel is taller and has a main at the top of the panel. If...

So are you saying that the main in my new panel is QO series and all the rest are HO? Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

I figured this out after I had posted the pictures the other day. Unfortunately I bought the new homeline panel a couple years ago and no longer have the receipt or the box it came in. I did a little research comparing QO panels to HO panels and IMO I think it the homeline panel will be fine for...

Thank you for the clarification and the link. Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

I was hoping to have had all this installed by now as I've had about 4 days off, but I've been a bit busy caring for my neighbor. He doesn't have long and has decided to live out his last days at home. He has hospice care, but they haven't been much help thus far. I'm trying to do what I can for...

I was indeed referring to the main cb. But you guys have convinced me that I dont need it. Thank you for your help. Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

The panel I'm installing is a Square D HOM and it has a 100amp bolt on main. Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

Does anyone know if they make a square d HO bolt on 60 amp breaker? The one in my sub panel is a 100amp. I know I dont need it, but it would be a lot more convenient to not have to walk all the way back to the house to reset the 60 amp inside if it ever were to trip. Sent from my SM-G935V using...

Cool. Will it pass inspection this way though? Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage Journal mobile app

What kind of box does everyone recommend for the 6-50r outlets? They will be wired with 10/2 romex. I currently have 1 flush mounted in a nail in plastic single gang box. I've read some threads here where people are recommending putting them in metal 2 gang boxes. Do they make them that are...

Once coming out of the panel, how does one get the wire outside? And from what everyone has told me, it would seem that I need 2 grounding rods. But i specifically asked him if i needed 2 and he said no. In hind sight, i wish i would of asked him why. Sent from my SM-G935V using The Garage...

2 acorns or 2 ground rods? The inspector said I only needed 1 ground rod. So when you come out the bottom of the panel do you just drill a hole in the wall or is there some kind of box or transition piece you install that the bare copper travels through to get outside? Sent from my SM-G935V...

How do you get the bare copper wire out of the panel and outside to the grounding rod? Also, I see that there are a few different lengths and diameters of grounding rods. I think I need an 8' length, but not sure about diameter. Also the location outside where I want to install the grounding...

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