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Are 15 amp outlets in the same junction box as a 20 amp outlet acceptable by code?
So I went through a project to add a handful out outlets to the outside of my house, and being one to only do things once I decided it was going to be a 2-gang box, one 20 amp receptacle and one 15 ...
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Does no-receptacle on >50% hardwired loads rule also apply for dedicated receptacles?
According to the answer from Can I wire my infrared heating panels to my existing circuits?, it is not allowed to have general purpose receptacles on circuits that have >50% fixed load.
Does this ...
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Electrical Code Compliance Question
UPDATE:
First. Thank you guys for your responses. My apologies for the picture issue. I couldn't figure out how to put them in the post originally so I created the link. These should be better.
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Can I run Armorlite 12/2 wire through one side of a wall to the other side?
I have a shared wall from my garage and living room. My breaker panel is located in my garage and is on the shared wall with my garage and living room. I am wanting to add a dedicated 20amp outlet to ...
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Can I replace a 2 prong receptacle with a 3 pronged if I install a GFCI breaker?
I know I can install a GFCI outlet in the home run section of a circuit and install 3 pronged receptacles in anything downstream, even if they are ungrounded.
What if instead of installing the GFCI ...
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Are there safety concerns or code violations with my added outlet and bath fan?
My contractor helped me added several outlets and bathroom fan a year ago. Today I saw the wire in attic are like this. From the duct tape marks I can know each of the wires use for. The additional ...
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Are these instructions for installing a range hood code compliant?
I'm looking at installing an island-mount range hood. I've seen a few that come with a plug, rather than requiring hard-wiring. Where am I supposed to plug this thing in? Well, I finally found one ...
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How to convert receptacle in wall to hard wired box?
As part of some recent (fall 2022) licensed and inspected electrical work I was having done anyway, I also had a NEMA 14-50 receptacle (with code-compliant 50A GFCI breaker in the subpanel) installed ...
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Can I move this outlet near another outlet on the interior of an exterior wall?
I am renovating my bathroom vanity. There are two outlets above the sinks. This is the interior side of an exterior wall. The house is located in New Jersey. The two outlets are not on the same ...
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How to determine if an electrical box is code-compliant/listed for non-permanent installation?
I'd like to build a cord with a an 14-30P plug on one end and a 14-30R receptacle on the other end. I'll be using 8/4 SOOW cord.
Since there are no 14-30R receptacles designed to attach to the end of ...
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Is This Receptacle Up To Code?
I recently added this receptacle to my bathroom because I am putting a vanity here that has a built-in power bar and previously the only receptacle in the bathroom was the GFCI outlet at the top of ...
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How do I wire a new duplex GFCI-enabled receptacle to run two 15 amp appliances simultaneously?
Original situation:
I have a 14/2 circuit, where the circuit powered 7 lights and 3 outlets. One of those outlets was in the kitchen and was powering a microwave and sometimes an air fryer. During ...
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Can I legally add an outlet with 2 screws when the previous outlet was passthough with 4 screws?
My existing wiring has 2 black and 2 white and a ground. One pair is obviously source. The 2nd pair passes to the next outlet.
The current outlet has 4 screws: black on one side and white on the other....
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Does electrical code allow NEMA 14-60R receptacles in residential settings?
I know that NEMA 14-60 plugs and receptacles exist, but they seem really rare. I've come across a few random online forums where people say that this is because they're not allowed by code, since any ...
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Pull power from hard-wired smoke detector?
I'd like to put a power outlet in a closet to power some tech. I have access to the attic above the closet so I'm looking for possible sources to tap into. I first thought about ceiling-mounted lights,...
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