Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Electrical http://www.contractortalk.com Sub-Topics: Low Voltage NEC Discussion en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:48:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.contractortalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum - Electrical http://www.contractortalk.com Is this a code violation: One wire, two lugs? http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/code-violation-one-wire-two-lugs-68448/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:26:47 GMT I put this 200 amp service in yesterday and ran a #4 (Bare Armored Ground) GEC to a water pipe, but since the wire was too big for the grounding bus in the panel, I split it between screws. I can't find any violation in the book, so I wonder if this is code compliant? Looks like my pic is sideways, but this is a Murray all-in-one panel.
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]]> Electrical Zinsco http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/code-violation-one-wire-two-lugs-68448/ Underground work http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/underground-work-68426/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:23 GMT I was just wondering how many of you guys do your own underground work. Electrical sitework, trenching, cast in place pole bases, transformer pads etc. Those that do do you own your own equipment and what do you have? My families business has always done our own. We have a Vermeer trencher and... I was just wondering how many of you guys do your own underground work. Electrical sitework, trenching, cast in place pole bases, transformer pads etc. Those that do do you own your own equipment and what do you have? My families business has always done our own. We have a Vermeer trencher and a tlb. However, when I was an apprentist only one company I worked for did their own. Most sub contracted it out. Just curious. ]]> Electrical Big Chris http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/underground-work-68426/ Important!!!! http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/important-68423/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29:02 GMT This topic is important for applicants for license those did not give the TRADE test ...Share your information guys who had test in last times (july,august,october,november) .... Lets discuss test questions , it will help us to pass test.... This topic is important for applicants for license those did not give the TRADE test ...Share your information guys who had test in last times (july,august,october,november) .... Lets discuss test questions , it will help us to pass test.... ]]> Electrical Batik http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/important-68423/ J Box Question http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/j-box-question-68419/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:20:00 GMT First I want to say that I know all the old wiring really needs to be replaced but that isn't for me to decide here.

Is there a special junction box that you can use to enclose an existing splice without taking the splice apart? My sister is selling her house and the USDA inspector is requiring all splices to be enclosed in a junction box. There are about 15 in her basement and attic. Most of the wiring is old cloth braided wiring and most of the splices are brittle. It seems it would be much easier to leave the splices as they are and simply install a box that would somehow enclose the splice undisturbed.

Basically like a normal box but having small slots where the box meets the cover plate.

Thanks for any advice. ]]> Electrical ChadTheAnimal http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/j-box-question-68419/ Long Lighting Runs Article http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/long-lighting-runs-article-68409/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:03 GMT Doing a bid on a 1,000 ft run with 30x150watt pole lights and gate controller at end with post lights. About 6,000 VA load peak. Always looking for better ways to do things and thought this article was useful/interesting. ... Doing a bid on a 1,000 ft run with 30x150watt pole lights and gate controller at end with post lights. About 6,000 VA load peak. Always looking for better ways to do things and thought this article was useful/interesting.

http://ecmweb.com/training/electrica...eries_voltage/ ]]> Electrical Bubbles http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/long-lighting-runs-article-68409/ Residential Pricing http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/residential-pricing-68306/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:29:10 GMT Just getting into residential bidding for new construction and I am wondering what a reasonable rate is per square foot? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Just getting into residential bidding for new construction and I am wondering what a reasonable rate is per square foot? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Electrical blarchery http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/residential-pricing-68306/ stocking service trucks http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/stocking-service-trucks-68302/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:02:08 GMT Hey I just purchase A Knapheide Van so of course I have compartments everywhere. So I was wondering if anybody have some ideas or picture to share on stocking I mostly do resi. Hey I just purchase A Knapheide Van so of course I have compartments everywhere. So I was wondering if anybody have some ideas or picture to share on stocking I mostly do resi. ]]> Electrical MO-AMPS http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/stocking-service-trucks-68302/ security lights shorting circuit http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/security-lights-shorting-circuit-68295/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:48:57 GMT I just finished a crawlspace remediation and got a call that the sump pumps may be have tripped a breaker....so I checked it out tonight and when resetting the breaker it buzzes then within approximately one second it trips. The onsite maintenance guy said the power supply in the high power... I just finished a crawlspace remediation and got a call that the sump pumps may be have tripped a breaker....so I checked it out tonight and when resetting the breaker it buzzes then within approximately one second it trips. The onsite maintenance guy said the power supply in the high power exterior building lighting sometimes shorts out.

question: being as they look like a 175w sodium wall mount, will the power supply's some times short out (high current draw)? Don't worry, I don't fix this kind of stuff, but I thought when they go bad you'll have an open or non-igniting light; what is the likely cause? ]]> Electrical 72chevy4x4 http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/security-lights-shorting-circuit-68295/ C-10 Exam For Electricians From Foreign Countries! http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/c-10-exam-electricians-foreign-countries-68229/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:35 GMT I am electrician from foreign country. I decided to take license , i went to the school CSLS took study manuals , i bought 2 "extra" test books from builders bookstore and study very well .... But in state exam questions were totally different and i could not pass , and there were questions about Solar , there were questions (maybe 8) about Water Department and Water Storm ,,
Can somebody help me ?? I need to know where can i take the exactly material , which i can study and pass, because in SAFETY there is only about Fire Department there is not a Water department question in my study material ,,, If someone had the same situation please 'give me direction' what to do .....

Los Angeles , CA ]]> Electrical Batik http://www.contractortalk.com/f5/c-10-exam-electricians-foreign-countries-68229/