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    electric hot water circuit breaker

    Thanks JoeD for answering my posted thread on wire size and breaker size use with hot water tank.
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    electric hot water circuit breaker

    An electric storage hot water tank runs on 240 volts. It will be wired with #10 wire, can I use 10-2/ground or do I need to use 10-3/ground. Should I use a 2-pole 30 amp. breaker, 2-pole 25 amp. breaker or a 2-pole 20 amp. breaker. The individal heating elements are rated...
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    Illuminated switch question

    My understanding about switch a light from two locations, here top and bottom of stair is that you need to use what the trade people call a 3-way switch. (why they call it this I don't don't, they only good for two location, addition location require what they a 4-way switch. So...
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    Half Work Half Dont.....going nuts!

    Hi! I new to this forum. Your post is old. So my question is, did you get your electrical problems corrrected. I will check back tomorow for your answer.
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    How can I replace an old electric smoke detector ?

    My mistake, for which I offer you my apology.
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    fan / baseboard heater question

    deepstuff So the wall heater, fan forced, didn't come with its own thermostat?
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    How can I replace an old electric smoke detector ?

    I know I am a new member to this forum. Joe D, I hope your feelings where not hurt by speedy petey. But he was right to correct your error in judgement, in my opinion. And I do hope you got your smoke detector installed and working. Now a word of caution to all thread...
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    BX Wire Problems

    Boy the others, sure gave you a lot of information, bryan1882 First are there any local or state electrical codes the would prohibit the use of NM-B/romex cable for use in this wiring project. If the answer is no, then I would use romex cable for all runs that were not...
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