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I purchased the switches from HomeDepot

20 Amp Preferred Toggle Switch - Light Almond-R56-0CSB1-2TS at The Home Depot

They are Leviton 20A switches.

For reference the switch is installed in...

What functional importance do the insulators serve?

The switches do all have a green screw.

Thanks,
Royce M

I'm currently wiring up a bank of 5 light switches in one large metal 5 gang box and each switch has a ground terminal. Is it OK by electrical code to just connect the bare ground coming in to the...

I did speak with the city building dept but unfortunately no luck. They suggested I consult a structural engineer. I didn't think drilling a 3/4" hole to run electrical across 3 - 2x6's and 2 -...

I'm running flexible electrical metal conduit throughout my garage (2 stories) and I have an 8 foot section of wall where it is double shear and load bearing (rated plywood on both the outside and...

Mostly workshop. But a little of everything. Woodworking, mechanic work, machining, etc. Really nothing specific.

Thanks Mike. I really appreciate you doing some calcs for me.

On the 8ft ceiling side I guess I haven't given as much research as I should have regarding T8's. I didn't know there was a super T8...

In total the dimensions are 50ft x 35ft. The side with the 17.5ft ceilings is 25ft x 35ft. The other side is 25ft x 35ft and ceiling height is 8ft. The IBZ-454-WD is for the high bay side. For...

I'm planning 1 circuit for every 4 recepticals. Each receptical is dedicated exclusively for each light fixture. In total I'm planning 4 circuits. I will lay out the wall switches to turn on two...

Oh and where are you able to find GFCI recepticals for $8. Everywhere around here I'm finding them at about $15 even in bulk. Any good online retailers?

It is a residential garage but it is roughly 1800 sqft. Ceilings are 18ft on the high bay side and about 9ft in the workshop area. So far my plan is to run 120V to run the lights (parts...

Thanks for the responses. I'm learning a lot. I'm also realizing there are a lot of details. One more thing. Maybe is sounds odd but I'm planning to wire up the lights in the ceiling but rather...

Relating to the theoretical loads on my 200A panel when running the lights at 240V. If I understand correctly, I should be using a 20A double pole breaker. If I'm running 16 lights at 240V, assume...

The lights I've chosen are Lithonia IBZ-454-WD. In looking at the specs online I noticed that they list it rated at 120V or 277V. This might sounds like a weird question but is 240V the same as...

Thanks for all the feedback. I have a couple more questions I've been thinking about. So if I decide to go with 240Volts to wire the lights then am I correct in thinking that at each light I will...

In my case I'm looking at 6 fixtures (4 bulb in each fixture) but I'm still interested in learning which is the more efficient way.

This might be a very basic question but in wiring a 220V light...

I'm looking to install some new 4 foot 4 bulb T5HO fixtures in my garage and I've noticed that the balasts say that they can be wired with either 110V or 220V. My question is, is there any benefit...

Thank you

I'm running a new electrical run along the rafters in my house and I had a few questions I wanted to check on before I started. Are there any general rules and or best practices when running...

Thanks TK. I will look for the drive straps and will definitely run a green for all runs.

I'm trying to find out about how to properly strap aluminum flex conduit. In my new addition I choose to use aluminum flex throughout and I wanted to know the proper way to securley fasten the...

Thanks everyone for all the info. As usual a wealth of info. I really appreciate it.

I'm still learning so pardon the dumb question. In wiring a new addition for 110v and 220v electrical outlets, switches and lights is there a certain time when you would want to use stranded core...

Thanks guys for all the info. I will be calling the local utilities to hook me back up.

Thank you. That box looks really nice. Sounds like that is what I need on the outside for the coax and telephone lines to come into.

I guess I'm also trying to figure out what I need to attach...

I'm in the process of changing the location where the telephone and cable service come into my house to a new location. I was wondering if there is a proper way to correctly attach the two lines...

Thanks all. I really appreciate the help.

Thanks everyone for the responses. Very good info.

You brought up a couple more questions. I'll be installing these on my home in the southern CA area and temp ranges here are usually 40 - 115...

I have a couple q's about some of the compact fluorescent recess lights I've been looking at from Halo. I'm planing out some lighting for the front of my garage and I will be using these in the...

Thanks TK. I finally received the Arlington outdoor receptacle boxes (DBVS1C - stucco "In Box") and installed them today and they worked out great. Very easy to install.

For the exterior...

Thank you, that is exactly what I was looking for. They have a lot of really nice stuff there. I now just have to find a dealer in my area so I can get a few of them.

I have one other question...

I'm currently constructing a new garage and I'm at the phase where the framing is complete. The stucco will be going on soon but before that I would like to have all the exterior electrical...

Thanks guys. After hunting around a little I did find the lable with the tq specs.

In reading through some of the posts I see various mentions of making sure to properly torque the set screws for the lugs on the main breakers and other items. My question is, how do you know the...

Thanks TK. The ufer ground seems more involved than I thought.

Regarding the utility water ground connection, I was told that it must be connected a max of 5 feet from where it enters the main...

Thank you TK for the info. I didn't really think about the jumper at the water meter but now that you mention it, it makes good sense.

Just a few more questions on the ufer ground. A couple guys...

I'm relocating and putting a new 400A meter main / service entrance (Milbank M400 feeding 2 200A subpanels) on the side of the new garage I'm building and I wanted to find out some information on...

Thanks guys. I spoke with the electrical inspector for my area and he said basically what was mentioned above. No other special rules.

Best regards,
Royce M

Is it OK to mount a 200A sub-panel in a utility closet? What are the rules related to the location for sub-panels within a single family dwelling? The main is a 400A meter main located outside...

Thanks guys. I will post up what the inspector from the city says when I find out.

Royce M

I haven't checked with the inspectors yet, but I will try to this week.

Are the rules for this in the NEC or are they mainly local city ordinances?

Just for conversations sake, I did speak with...

Thanks guys for the responses. Just a few more questions.

Isn't this just the meter box? Would I then need to source a 400A box to house two 200A breakers? Wouldn't buying an all in one meter...

I new to this and am trying to learn as much as I can so I apologize if this is a stupid question. I was wondering what the differences are between these two Milbank Meter Mains. Is it just the way...

Can the meter socket you described be flush mounted? Have you worked or seen a flush mount version or is it not an option for a 400 amp service?

Thanks,
Royce M