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Ask Me HelpDesk Junction Box size  
23:09 18-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 9]    By: loupi01
I have and oven with 10/3 mc cable attached. I am going to splice this to a 10/3 romex cable that I pulled from the sub panel. Is a metal 3" deep single gang box big enough? How many cubic i...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Old BX cable NO GROUND-rubber insulation  
17:08 18-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 12]    By: chafor
I have 2 old circuits in my home that consist of the old nickel plated copper in BX cable with no ground. My question is ...I have heard (from an electrician) that this older BX has a very long &q...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Hampton Bay Mediterranean Fan  
09:53 18-Apr-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 14]    By: Andrei Moldoveanu
Just purchased a 52 Hampton Bay Mediterranean type cailing fan with remote control for installation above a staircase to replace a lamp. After installing it according to the manual I realized I c...
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Ask Me HelpDesk 24 volt lighting switch covers  
06:13 18-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 19]    By: tommccrory
I just bought a house built in 1957 that has 24 volt lighting controls. The wall switches have rocker / push buttons that switch relays in a control panel to turn on / off the 120 volt overhead l...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Air Compressor  
22:28 17-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 21]    By: doremodel
I have a new air compressor for my hot rod fabrication. The specifications are as follows, 5.5hp 80gal 24amp 240v. My question is, it calls for a 30 amp breaker and time delay fuse, Type "T...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Little Green Grounding Clips...?  
13:03 17-Apr-06   [Replies: 5, Views: 40]    By: mz2richard
I know this question is strange, but does anyone "correctly know how to use those green ground clips on standard steel switch/outlet boxes?" If you were holding the clip and the opening ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk hampton bay replacement ceiling fan  
11:56 16-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 19]    By: dsummers
I am replacing a ceiling fan because the blades broke off the original in Hurricane Katrina. My fan is attached to the 30 foot ceiling by an extended pole. Is there anyway to replace the fan at t...
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Ask Me HelpDesk hampton bay remote control installation  
10:05 16-Apr-06   [Replies: 0, Views: 18]    By: watknots
There is a black and a white wire from the ceiling. The remote has, on one side a black and a white for AC in (so connect to the above 2 from the ceiling). On the other side there are a black...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Hampton Bay under counter lighting  
09:29 16-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 16]    By: gougas
I've purchased Hampton Bay under cabinet lighting set, 3 hockey puck type lights. The kit comes plugs and switch to work in conjuction with a hot outlet. I would like to have these lights work ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Hampton Bay Fan Lighting Fixture heating up  
07:05 15-Apr-06   [Replies: 8, Views: 45]    By: Venus01
I've installed 4 Hampton Bay fans with attached lighting fixutres and they all work fine except for the last one I installed. The lighting fixture gets really really hot after just a few minutes ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Switch Dilemma  
15:22 14-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 44]    By: bjserden
I have a switch box that has 1. a white wire that appears to go through from top to bottom; 2. a red wire that come from the top and ends; 3. a red wire that exits at the botto...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Hampton Bays ceiling fan  
11:31 14-Apr-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 33]    By: dbmchief
I just had a Hampton Bay ceiling fan installed. I have the remote control (It works) but I would prefer to use a wall switch to turn on/off the two lighted portions (St. Regis 60" fan, mode...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Gfci  
10:55 14-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 25]    By: diglajo
Is there ever a situation where it makes sense to have a GFCI outlet on the same circuit as a GFCI breaker? Will having a GFCI outlet on the same circuit as a GFCI breaker cause any damage? I...
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Ask Me HelpDesk generator grounding  
16:22 13-Apr-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 43]    By: H. Bunch
I just bought a 4400/3500 watt generator for a building project. The directions say that I need to ground the generator with a suitable grounding rod and stranded No. 12 AWG wire. I have never ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Vacancy Sensors  
20:16 12-Apr-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 44]    By: loupi01
Hello, Has anyone wired a Vancancy (or Occupancy) Sensor as 3-Way switches? I purchased a Watt Stopper Model CW-100 Occupancy sensor for a bathroom that is on a 3-way switch. The brochure says...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Jenn Air Range Hood  
15:12 12-Apr-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 44]    By: venik
I bought a new Jenn-Air hood (JXT5830) to install over the range in my kitchen. I then connected the wires as per the instructions, but none of the front lights or functions worked. The company ...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Wiring Timer Clock, Off /On switch to Pool Pump  
11:30 10-Apr-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 80]    By: gilbert_c
I recently replaced an underground electrical line for my pool pump. Now I'm not certain of the hookup from the main power (220)to the timer clock (also 220)into the manual off/on switch mounted in it...
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Ask Me HelpDesk 480 v 3 phase  
07:13 10-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 40]    By: RigPkg1
I'm a fairly new plant technician.. but our company just purchased a rotary die cutter that requires 480v 3 phase at 30 amps our plant only has 220V 3 phase.. What kind of transformer do we need to st...
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Ask Me HelpDesk 220 cove heater install  
18:57 9-Apr-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 50]    By: treborc
I am putting in a 220 eletric cove heater in my entry. The manual says i can run standard 12 2 with ground for the wiring. I understand that I run it to a box in the wall first for the thermastat th...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Rewiring 220V coffee maker to 110V  
18:44 9-Apr-06   [Replies: 4, Views: 58]    By: Timo
I want to buy a vintage European coffeemaker with a heating element (220V 50hz) and do whatever is necessary to get it to plug safely into a standard two-prong or three-prong wall outlet here in the U...
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Ask Me HelpDesk How to wire a Leviton PR180  
20:32 8-Apr-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 55]    By: 4walls
Hello, I purchased the Leviton PR180 to wire into a 3-way switch installation. My setup is exactly like the wiring diagram in the instructions, but I cannot get the #1 switch (original 3 way swit...
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Ask Me HelpDesk 200 amp  
09:32 8-Apr-06   [Replies: 2, Views: 45]    By: detroitdiesel
looking for opinons for panel boxes ge square d cutler hammer murray also what does 30/40 spaces mean. thanks for any info....
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Ask Me HelpDesk Hampon Bay Ceiling fan with Harbour Breeze Remote  
08:17 8-Apr-06   [Replies: 7, Views: 158]    By: tjbrobs
For reasons of convenience I swapped the wireless remotes between a Hampton Bay and a Harbour Breeze ceiling fan. The Hampton was an in-the-wall remote with a REV button, and the Harbour was a hand he...
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Ask Me HelpDesk Recessed Range Outlet....  
02:03 7-Apr-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 70]    By: mz2richard
Hello Group, & TK! I was wondering if I can install a Range outlet by just nailing the outlet between 2 nailers and if I truly need a box, and if I do, what size box should I use, because the sta...
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Ask Me HelpDesk 3A Toe Heater on Microwave Circuit?  
06:43 6-Apr-06   [Replies: 3, Views: 46]    By: mz2richard
Hello Group! Does anyone know if it is permissable to put a toe heater in the kitchen on the same 20A circuit as the microwave? The circuit only has the microwave on it. Any help greatly appreciated!...
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