Electrical Forum

2,132 topics in this forum

1. Garage outlet receptacle

   By Mike Lamb, October 8, 2025
   • 4 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Mike Lamb
   • October 14, 2025

2. Help ID Wall Jack?

   By Mike Lamb, March 12, 2025
   • 3 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • Les
   • March 16, 2025

3. Service Disconnect

   By Spartaace1, February 12, 2025
   • 1 reply
   • 2.2k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • February 23, 2025

4. Challenger Panel Recall

   By CNewhouse, February 2, 2025
   • 2 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • CNewhouse
   • February 4, 2025

5. Zinsco panel remark

   By Mike Lamb, November 26, 2024
   • 9 replies
   • 5k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • December 13, 2024

6. DIMMER SWITCH

   By AME, September 19, 2024
   • 3 replies
   • 3.4k views
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   • John Kogel
   • October 17, 2024

7. Chicago - No bonding jumper to metal box

   By MPdesign, January 21, 2024
   • 3 replies
   • 4.5k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • January 26, 2024

8. House Wiring Nica Style

   By Michael Brown, January 2, 2024
   • 6 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • January 5, 2024

9. Hot & Ground Reversed

   By Zach Cross, November 30, 2023
   • 8 replies
   • 4.1k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • December 11, 2023

10. Led light not lighting up fully

    By Seanneedhelp, October 29, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Marc
    • October 31, 2023

11. Aluminum strand branch wiring

    By Mike Lamb, October 11, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 5.1k views
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    • Bill Kibbel
    • October 17, 2023

12. Basic issues in the design of power transformers

    By jacksu2023, May 30, 2023
    • 0 replies
    • 2k views
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    • jacksu2023
    • May 30, 2023

13. Voltage drop

    By SNations, February 27, 2023
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • March 4, 2023

14. 3 Wire Subpanel Feed

    By CNewhouse, February 26, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Marc
    • February 26, 2023

15. I need 30 min on a zoom call with a commercial inspector for some questions.

    By obin oslon, February 14, 2023
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • February 17, 2023

16. Defective Eaton AFCI

    By Mike Lamb, February 1, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Trent Tarter
    • February 9, 2023

17. Excessive SEC wires at mast splice

    By Mike Lamb, February 1, 2023
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • adair
    • February 2, 2023

18. History

    By mgbinspect, October 13, 2022
    • 10 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • October 16, 2022

19. Vintage Light Fixture Mount

    By MPdesign, October 6, 2022
    • 3 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Tom Raymond
    • October 7, 2022

20. Neutral Bar in junction box

    By Franklin, September 14, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Franklin
    • September 14, 2022

21. receptacle

    By SNations, August 25, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 4.4k views
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    • SNations
    • September 14, 2022

22. Unidentified wiring method

    By Marc, August 24, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Marc
    • August 25, 2022

23. Point of attachment

    By Jim Baird, August 25, 2022
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Jim Baird
    • August 25, 2022

24. Water Heater Circuit Breaker Size

    By Mike Lamb, June 6, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Bill Kibbel
    • August 2, 2022

25. Generator Label

    By Jerry Simon, January 17, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • mic20
    • August 2, 2022