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    Oven Blowing Breaker!

    Its a 3 prong plug and it trips when first plugged in. I can move it to another apartment but it would be a pain in the As- so I thought I'd just ask some questions on here hopefully to save my back, lol!
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    Oven Blowing Breaker!

    I bought a 10 unit apartment complex last year and i'm doing my own remodeling and repairs. I'm not a pro I just know a little about everything, lol! If you read my previous threads you'll see some of the issues I've already been facing and here's the latest one. Shortly after a tenant moved out...
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    Paint Sprayer Problem!!!

    Yeah, I've tried everything! The only thing that some what works is as soon as it builds up pressure I shut it off and spray until it looses pressure and then power it back up, build pressure and repeat the process. I'm not a professional painter so it works good enough for my little projects it...
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    Paint Sprayer Problem!!!

    I found a Graco STX paint sprayer on Craigslist for $50, it looked new, was clean and worked great so I bought it! I thought I SCORED big time but I was oh so wrong. Got it home and after about 5 minutes of spraying the fuse on the circuit board blows! No big deal right, I replaced the fuse and...
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    Adding 110v Outlet off of 220v Oven Outlet?

    So tapping into a close by kitchen outlet won't work? Or will it just blow the breaker if something else is plugged in to that circuit?
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    Adding 110v Outlet off of 220v Oven Outlet?

    I ran into a problem remodeling my kitchen! I know I'm not the first and I definitely won't be the last but I didn't install an outlet for my microwave. I want to install the new microwave outlet about 6' above the 220v outlet so I'm wondering since the 220v outlet is actually two 110v lines can...
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    I could do that if the Mexicans I hired wouldn't have stolen it, lol! No joke, my fault for hiring people hanging out in parking lots!
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    You're right except there is no power to the building. Everything is still hooked up in the walls like outlets and light switches but the wires are just hanging out the top of the walls because no ceiling. That's fine I know where they go but it's the 2 wires coming into the kitchen that I can't...
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    Funny, I never said "ALL CONTRACTORS" are shady! I'd be putting myself under that category if I did! Don't get me wrong we have our share of inexperienced morons who think they can strap on a tool belt and call themselves electricians or any tradesman! You see, here in Arizona we have something...
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    Moving 220v Appliance Cable?

    Well if it's against code to splice a 6/3 cable then what's used to splice a 6/4 cable which is code compliant?
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    My trade is called Special Systems, it's the installation of commercial fire, security, access control, CCTV & life safety equipment. I know what it takes to properly complete a job. I don't take 12 wire nuts, I take boxes just in case I lose some or accidentally end up at home with a few in my...
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    Some of us don't make as much money as you do so I'd rather do it myself and hire "men off the parking lot at HD" then hire an over priced arrogant pro that MILKS his time and charges for every single wire nut!!!
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    I'm basically deleting one ceiling light and replacing it with 6 can lights throughout the kitchen ceiling. Since I didn't demo the cabinets I'm not sure where the power for the original ceiling light comes in at, there are several unidentified cables that seem to disappear in the ceiling/floor...
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    Moving 220v Appliance Cable?

    Yes but I believe on the IDEAL'S packaging, (I don't have it in front of me) but it says, (correct me if i'm wrong) to only use one 6 gauge wire under one large blue wire nut. The reason I started this tread was to find out what wire nuts were used for two 6 gauge wires, if only one 6 gauge wire...
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    Yes, I install commercial/residential security, fire, access control and CCTV systems but normally it's only 12vdc to 24vac max. We sub out the 120vac that powers our panels so as MORONIC as it sounds I've never really made it a point to learn 120vac wiring. Another issue I'm having is I hired a...
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    12/2 Romex or 14/2 Romex for Recessed Can Lighting?

    I'm installing 6 can lights in my kitchen and I bought 12/2 Romex for the wiring, a friend said I need 14/2 Romex, will 12/2 work or do I need to spend the money and get 14/2?
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    Moving 220v Appliance Cable?

    Yes I know all about Google Search and I use it frequently but the reason I post questions on this forum is to socialize with other members and hear there input and experiences with my subject! :2cents:
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    Moving 220v Appliance Cable?

    Thank you for the links although I don't trust "wikipedia.org" much do to the fact that anyone can edit the contents.
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    Moving 220v Appliance Cable?

    If there are orange, yellow, red and blue wire nuts then what's connectors are used for larger gauge wire?
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    Moving 220v Appliance Cable?

    That really bites but I do want to comply with all electrical codes! Is there a chance anybody knows WHY the 3 wire can't be spliced and the 4 wire can or do they not explain why in the code book?
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