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Ok, so as a follow up - the licensed genny guy came in and did his stuff. He followed the rules related to the multi branch circuits, etc. I was doing some testing to make sure all the label are correct and I am having a MINOR issue (I THINK). I had a multi branch circuit that...

Yep, I am coming through the BACK of the box, which is totally sealed from the elements.

Awesome and thanks much!

My father in law (who used to be a licensed) can't remember exactly the right way to finish this off. We had a builder run some THHN for some new outdoor lights. He terminated at the outdoor Jbox and we now have to bring it to the new subpanel, which is indoor in the basement of course...

Ok trying to catch up.... Yes...Hot water tank is GAS, but it has a FAN to provide AIR - it uses VERY LITTLE JUICE - yet it is on its own 20 amp circuit (of course tied into the foyer light - which is 4 20 watt bulbs). So I should be able to tie those together into one new circuit ? No way...

Correct...my main panel has 42 20 amp breakers. My Genny (if I ever get it going) will power most of the critical circuits but not all. Keep in mind (although I am no expert) the total amps of the breakers installed nearly always exceed the service as these are not directly related. Although...

Yeah I agree with not listening to the neighbor. As a side note...is there ANY WAY to split out these circuits...without rewiring the whole house ?

Ok, I did a bit more research and I THINK this is called multi-wire branch circuit (MWBC). Hope this helps.

I was not sure what to call this thread....so here we go. I bought a Generator that would power 10 - 20 amp circuits in my house. We live in the country and often lose power, especially in the dead of night in the winter...plus I travel. So wife does not love getting up in the middle of the...

Ok gang....thanks much. I think I need to hire a pro who is current on codes for pools. I wil try to explain what I was trying to do to help. I was JUST going to have my father in law run the wire from the inside panel to a new "box" on the outside of the house...the pool electrician...

So does this mean this is a super complicated subject or is my question so off that no one wants to even start trying to help - if so, I get it...please just let me know.

I need to have my father in law (who is an electrician - but he is not totally current on all codes, etc) run me a new "outside box". I currently have 200 amp service, with a 60 amp sub panel for my finished basement. For my new panel for the pool, I need a 40 amp 220V for a small heat pump to...

Ok, after digging around this pool forum looks a bit dead, I will post in the electrical forum.

So I have a "Detailed" electrical question for in ground pool wiring. Should I ask this in this forum or just in the main electrical. Figured I would ask before I start writing a novel. Thanks in advance!

I'll try to help a bit...so I was given this number by a few folks locally. $1,000 per ft. So a 20 ft long pool (assuming not 20 ft wide of course) would be roughly $20K. Includes install, basic pump, 4ft of concrete around pool, NO COVER. Nothing fancy...just a basic install...and then of...

I have a basement remodel in progress...my father in law (who is an electrician, actually used to be, now 80 years old), anyways...he helped me install a secondary 60 amp sub panel to feed the entire basement. The secondary panel is a GE panel. My circuits are all 20 amp with 12/2...yes I...

ok..very good...that is exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for! Thanks again!

I assume you mean that the safe and sound is NOT THREE times as quiet...or it is at least more than 3 times quiet, perhaps justifying the cost.

Safe N Sound is 3 times the price of regular insulation...so now I just gotta figure out if it is 3 times as quiet. Plus I can't find anyplace that sell the tracks....

So as an update we can get safe and sound in the US....guess I was thinking about another product. I found it as a special order at lowes - WOW is it expensive. May not be worth it... Do you all think just the nomal r-13/r-19 is a total waste of money well, and if I can't afford the right...