
Running boards... - Electrician Talk
2009年11月4日 · Section 334.15 (C) requires NM cable in "unfinished basements" to be supported by holes in the joists or by being secured to "running boards." This for anything physically smaller than 6-2 or 8-3 or 6-3, I assume. Has anybody ever heard a reasonable explanation for the use of "running boards" as opposed to securing the NMC to the bottom of the joists? I can't say I've ever used "running boards ...
Romex run in a crawl space. - Electrician Talk
2017年6月23日 · In the NEC it requires Romex to be supported on running boards in a crawl space when running the wires perpendicular to the joists on the bottom of the joists.. My question is do I still need to do so when wire stackers are used on every joists. My gut tells me yes but wanted to double check.
Attic wiring, is this code compliant? - Electrician Talk
2017年3月23日 · This is in Ontario. I took some pictures of the attic wiring at a clients home. I have never seen attic wiring installed this way. It looks like the circuits were added recently too. They say that the wiring was put in to add a few lights to bedrooms and it was inspected. Is this to code? The wiring is so close to the roof and run along …
Running 14/2 behind baseboard - Electrician Talk
2016年3月2日 · I've always had the permission to make trenches in the wall and run a 14/2 for a new receptacle. I've heard some say just fish it down from an existing receptacle and run it behind an existing baseboard. To me (when I visualize this), you'd have to protect the wire from the nails of the baseboard and not just run it behind. Is think to trench behind the baseboard, put protection plates and go ...
NM exposed to furnace? - Electrician Talk
2015年1月6日 · 334.15 Exposed Work. In exposed work, except as provided in 300.11 (A), cable shall be installed as specified in 334.15 (A) through (C). (A) To Follow Surface. Cable shall closely follow the surface of the building finish or of running boards. (B) Protection from Physical Damage. Cable shall be protected from physical damage where necessary by ...
Attic hatch and clearances - Electrician Talk
2017年12月7日 · I don't know if you are from US OR CANADA, but it's six foot in the NEC when running across the top of the bottom cord of truss or the top of floor joist horizontally unless protected with running boards. 334.23
Is electrical wiring required by code in a detached garage?
2023年8月2日 · In my apprenticeship it was taught as you stated, the branch circuit and receptacle outlet is required for detached garages with electric power. It was explained to me that the intent was to prevent someone from running power but not outlets to a garage, encouraging future home owners to get creative to make use of it.
Portable generators running high efficiency furnace - Electrician Talk
2023年5月1日 · I have a client that is worried about the Total Harmonic Distortion with his high efficiency furnace. I am currently installing a transfer switch panel for a portable generator. I am looking to get ahead of any issues that may come up with THD. The generator hasn’t been purchased yet, so if there is a generator out there with a …
Mounting to block wall - Electrician Talk
2015年1月5日 · Wondering if you guys have any methods of mounting panels to block wall. I usually just use toggle bolts but doing some bigger panels/ switch gear that are far to heavy for toggle bolts. Been using drop in anchors but a bit of a pain in the ass to find the solid part of the block to get the anchor to really grab. One of the large panels in on a pad so just have to secure it to the wall so im ...
Spray Grease for PLC modules - Electrician Talk
2023年9月17日 · Hvac-R treatment for P.C. boards Action HVAC-R Aerosol/Air Conditioner Protection | actionsales-copy2 I spray it directly onto pc boards for split system ac's to protect them from lizards climbing onto the circuit boards and shorting them out with their urine. It works great and doesn't seem to affect the boards one little bit once it is dried.