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Code says that it has to be installed to manufacturers specs. Many manufacturers say that you can double wires on the buss bar. The only catch is that the wires you double up have to be the same size. 2 12's or 2 14's. No mixing sizes. Run a Circut to the Micro while you have the...

Yes there are 2 ballasts. All ballasts will control one or two lamps depending on the fixture and ballast. The part number wont mean anything for ballasts. all you need to know is the length of the lamp, wattage and lamp type (T12 or T8) for example. if it is a 4' T12 lamp then you ask for a...

you can find more info about this at Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter(s) GFCI (NEC Code - Tripping GFI - Installation)

there is more info at Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter(s) GFCI (NEC Code - Tripping GFI - Installation) on GFI's and troubleshooting.

If you are hearing a snapping sound and its only the one light that is having an issue, a CFl isn't going to fix the problem. Its sounds like the fixture socket is getting a bad connection. sometimes after lots of use the tab in the back of the socket that comes in contact with the back of the...

12/3 is not suffiecient for 30A 12/3 is only good for 20A. So long story short, no your inherited Cord is not suffiecient. If you can replace the receptacle in the Inlet box, it could be reused, however by the time you do this you may be better off just buying a new one.

I second Petey. Can't share the nuetral between 2 GFIs

A GFI tester shouldn't trip an arc fault breaker. Arc faults are sensative to power spikes and arcing voltage where a GFI measures the difference between the power going out and coming back to make sure there is no leakage to ground. The tester is the best option. Most houses from 82' had...

If you replaced the GFI and when you push the reset button it flashes green and trips again, then your problem is not the GFI. You have a ground fault somewhere down the line from the GFI. Refer to my site for more details