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Adding 2 new outlets to existing GFCI's in two bathrooms
In the middle of a remodel. So I have two bathrooms connected on the same 20A circuit and both currently have GFCI. Bathroom 1(B1) GFCI is wired to the LINE/source and its LOAD powers Bathroom 2(B2) ...
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Does Kitchen's 2' Outlet Spacing Apply if Counter is Beneath Window?
I am remodeling my kitchen and trying to bring it up to code for wiring.
I had an electrician out to scope the project and he mentioned that you need an outlet every 2' of counterspace.
My question is,...
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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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Can I add an outlet to a sink disposal circuit for a TV?
I want to add an outlet for a TV in the living room. In the same stud bay on the other side of the wall in the kitchen is the switch for the disposal. The disposal circuit (20A) also feeds the ...
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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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New outlets installed with wires for switch control, but tabs left intact
Before moving into our house recently I had inquired about a pair of switches in the living room that seemingly did nothing. The seller said that they were for a couple of the outlets in the living ...
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Is it against NEC code to use 12/2 gauge wire for receptacles and 14/3 light fixtures in California?
I've been searching for answers but most of the questions involve using two separate gauges for the same circuit.
I'm in the process of upgrading to a 200 amp service and I changed out all the ...
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Ceiling Receptacle and ziptied NM cable - NEC 2017
Two questions:
At a recent stop-over, a professional electrician mentioned that outlets/receptacles that are mounted in the ceiling (pointing down) are not permissible by code. The reason being that ...
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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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Is it worth installing AFCI and not just GFCI? [closed]
How worthwhile is it to install dual-function CAFCI / GFCI outlets rather than going with ones that are just GFCI? Is it a significant increase in safety factor?
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Outlet for built-in Microwave has 120v/20A (USA) breaker... what amperage receptacle is required?
Currently I'm not able to pull the built-in microwave out to examine the outlet, so am leaning on the expertise here. It is a duplex outlet and the connected breaker is 20A, constructed around 2005. I'...
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Can I extend 20 amp garage outlet? Or can I only move it?
In attached garage there is a receptacle with a single 20 amp outlet (marked as "Freezer" in a breaker panel). It is in inconvenient location. The idea is to extend this circuit to an area ...
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Height of gang boxes for entertainment center
Wall mounted televisions are supposed to be at a comfortable viewing height when sitting down, according to most television and wall mount manufacturers (standard -- 42"). Now I'm working on new ...
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Plastic screw from inside outlet box to stud
So I went to Lowe’s to see Their selection of double outlet boxes and came across old construction and new. The new construction had nails on the outside. So I thought hey I’ll try it since I can ...
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Why do pigtails not count towards box volume capacity
I would like to know why pigtails are not included in the volume count for outlet receptacle boxes.
I recently upgraded to a two way outlet and had a total of four 14/2 wires coming into the box and ...
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