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Transmission and distribution are 2 different things. The transmission system has no neutral- just the three hots, and neutrals may or may not be used in distribution. It doesn't make sense for the PoCo to string 4 wires everywhere when a neutral can be created at a PoCo or customer owned...

Our work is permitted and will be inspected, but I cannot speak for anything that went on before.

We picked up a whole house renovation of a storm damaged residence (middle to late 1970s vintage) from another contractor who was fired off the job. I do not know if this particular work was his doing, or that of a prior jackleg, but this is the HVAC condensing unit wiring. The use of an NM...

The melted wire nut is a nice touch.

Looks to me like the contactor is missing. Perhaps it failed and was removed but never replaced.

That's because no one needs to follow the CTL requirement anymore. With the elimination of the 42 circuit limit over 10 years ago, the need for CTL went away, so Eaton is not claiming anything that any other manufacturer could not also claim. 408.54 simply says it should not be possible to...

We were recently called out for not using TR receptacles in a garage. I am not sure how they would view a workshop, but if it is to be inspected, you may need to factor that into the decision.

The only time I have run into this, it only involved the overhang of an accessory structure (outdoor kitchen with a Brazilian churrasqueira). We only needed to use noncombustible materials for the exposed soffit and fascia and concrete composite was sufficient. The roof was metal, but that was...

If forced to do this, I'd use angle rather than flat bar as it will be much stiffer. However, I would be inclined to take the whole thing down and do it right from ground up. Just the thought of a 1 1/2" pipe as a column with any load at all gives me shivers. Was this thing designed by Colin...

I didn't say little thinking- I said little initiative with regard to what is done. The commercial electrician must still keep in mind all the necessary trade craft and understand what the plans and specs are saying to do. The quickest way to evaluate a commercial electrician is to look at the...