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Im hooking up a hobart handler 190. Bought 10-2 romex, and planned to pull it through 3/4 emt. I didnt realize that i had to buy a seperate bender just for 3/4, I have 1/2". Well then at lowes I passed by some armored flex and am thinking it would be simpler just to run that instead, no...

Did a quick search and couldn't couldn't find anything. Getting ready to purchase wire and breaker to accommodate Hobart 190. From what I gather, I will need 6ga wire and a 50a breaker...? The welder will not be under a serious extended load at anytime.

I am building an office within my shop (stand alone building)..., it just dawned on me that I may have to place 2x4 fire blocks within the framing of the walls...?, Im leaning towards no and hopefully I am correct as I am almost 3/4 through rough wiring:eyecrazy:

I am bulding a 14X 30 office within my 30x50 shop. Am I required to put 2x4 fire blocks in between the studs...., This just dawned on me..., hopefully not as I am almost 3/4 of the way done with rough wiring...:eyecrazy:

Help..., I am getting confused .. I have a small bath...my current plan is as follows: my input lead is 12/2. It is a dedicated circuit for the bath only. I have two outlets, two lights and a light / fan combo. I want to tie all lights to include the fan to all come on using one single pole...

building a 30x14 room inside my shop. interior wall back side faces open part of my shop.., problem is I have to put outlets on both sides of wall. Does the NEC say anything about this type scenario. I understand the whole issue of putting metal protection plates where wiring runs through...

I am installing a tankless water heater...running 6 ga romex. my panel is 30 ft straight line distance to where the heater will be, my question is how close to the appliance does the disconnect have to be and how high off the ground. The heater will be app 10 foot off the ground..., and Im...

wanting to install a rheem rte 13..., the specs call for 6 ga wire with 60 amp breaker (240)... For some reason I bought a 50 ft roll of 8 ga wire thinking that would be sufficient. The extension whip on the product is 8 ga.... I can take the wire back and get 6 ga but that seems excessive to...

To make a long story short, I am finishing off off a room in my shop and am starting the wiring rough in. I am using metal receptacle boxes, had a few left over and plus I felt they were sturdier than the plastic ones. I am using 12/2 wire. I attempted to pigtail the wires in to the box and...

This is killin me and I need help. About to start running romex through my framing... I am using metal outlet boxes because I had some left over but more so because I thing they perform and feel more adequate than the plastic ones... outlet boxes are 18" off the ground with lets say 3/4 "...

On exterior walls of by post frame shop, do I just run all the wiring and outlets, and then lay the insulation bat over the top of it all. Never thought about this till its almost time to do it...what is the standard or the "norm" if there is such a thing for this process

from a 250 ft coil..., what is the trick to have it not twist . I spent a great deal of time on my install and now it looks like **** because the $%^#$% romex keeps twisting. I would like the steps starting from the pannel..., I have to go through three studs then up one then through joist for...

From how I am understanding inspector will do two inspections... What state does all of my wiring have to be in for first inspection..? Are switches and receptacles hooked up or are wires just pulled through devices..and circuits not hooked into breakers...? I will have the following ...

Im sure this has been hashed out in here before and I have read a bunch and stay confused. I need to power the following in a small bathroom in shop: Two overhead lights Once set of lights over sink GFCI outlet Exhaust fan (over corner shower) One switch that will turn on all lights and...

Plumber is coming to make my vent stacks in new shop (metal ). Says that everything will tie in to 3" and go through wall instead of roof. Isnt this a little large, I have yet to see a big ole honkin 3" hole in any roof. Cant this be reduced down to 2"....? What does code say about all this...

Just got off the phone with rheem and they say that I need 60 amp double pole breaker..., what is the difference?? Does it mean that the breaker takes up two slots in my panel and Im assuming it still only has two hot legs entering it..., Im confused. I knew that a routine 60A breaker would...

tankless water heater 30 foot run from main service panel Draw 13,000 watts 60 amp breaker wired with 6 ga wire What does code say, do I need an additional disconnect and what is the language that mandates this...? does it matter if I run romex or strand also I have seen some hooked up...

just thinking in my 30x50 shop that is open and everything ran in EMT... I have one side done and am dreading doing the other side.... would this be a situation to install a subpanel on the other side of shop...? I am extremely novice about electric but am assuming that this option may be...

Anyone that has wired one of these pls give me a rough idea of requirements as I am considering buying one...From what I have read, these things draw some incredible watts..IE 18,000 when in use From what I have seen, it calls for 6ga wire and two 50 amp breakers. I am assuming the breakers...

Been doing some research and dont know which one to go with. This thing will be used once in a blue moon so I guess it comes down to operational costs, which I have no experience with. Also from what I am reading I would have to run 6 ga wire for the tankless and two 50 amp breakers...? Anyone...