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    using dryer circuit breaker for 50 amps Generator breaker

    Same thing as a Eaton BR. :censored:
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    Sketch Level: Midnight

    21.5A is in the range of a 5 HP 1Ø motor, the NEC requires that the table in art 430 be used to size the circuit & be 125% of the value which comes out at 35A, so if NM cable is used, 8 AWG is minimum since NM is sized by the 60° column, if THHN/THHW is is used then 10 AWG is permitted, since...
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    Well Pump Pressure Problem Solved

    They were rationing copper pipe couplings for a while because of the high demand for them.
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    Well Pump Pressure Problem Solved

    1990, lots and lots of frozen pipes. Around here 32F is pretty cold.
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    Well Pump Pressure Problem Solved

    But single digit temps are rare as hell in the Sacramento Valley.
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    Wiring brand new shop, 120 vs 240 throughout?

    30A will not be code compliant for a 5 HP 1Ø motor.
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    Breaker for water heater

    Water heaters are not normally cord & plug connected.
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    Why do Scotchlocks have such a bad reputation?

    Until the requirement for ballast disconnects they were a PITA, but for long rows of fixtures they were a installing electricians dream.
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    Why do Scotchlocks have such a bad reputation?

    I would call those Scotch taps, Scotchlocks were a wire connector that had a soft vinyl shell that are a ***** remove.
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