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Not all problems can be found in the boxes. Lighting has a tendency to overpower house wiring. Normal house wiring is rated for 600volts.... mother nature can throw a couple million volts through it. Only a professional electrician can properly assess the condition of the wiring. And it...

You missed the light wire, usually they're blue. Tie it to the two blacks.

You're referring to these: Which are used like this: They're utility locators, and you will spend a minimum of $1,000 to do what you want, even for a used one.

You're asking way to much for what you want to spend. Locators that are capable of finding both cable paths and faults start at 2 grand for a used setup, so if you can get one for $400, you're getting a real bargain. If the cable is only 6" down, a good telephone 'tone set' MAY find the...

I have the '05 CD, but I typed it from the 2008 before I realized there were no changes from the '05 :mad:

From the 2005 AND 2008 NEC: (there are no changes in 2008 for this section) 250.118. Types of Equipment Grounding Conductors. The equipment grounding conductor run with or enclosing the circuit conductors shall be one or a combination of the following: (1) A copper, aluminum, or...

Unless your furnace is on steroids and cranks out air heated to 200°F, there's no problem that can arise from this.

Try tightening the screws first. That may be all it needs. If there's any make-ups in the box, check under the wire nuts and see if they are good and solid as well.

Turn the power off to that circuit and remove the GFI receptacle. Chances are, there's a loose connection. If not, check the closest outlet from there for a loose connection. If you can't find a loose connection, make sure the line & load terminals of the GFI are correct. "Line" should be...

I have noticed, as a general rule, the heavier it is for it's size, the better it is. Flimsy = cheap.

With todays' price for scrap, that's a daily occurance in just about every state. In the last two weeks, there have been 3 deaths in Iowa caused my metal thieves. Two were the thieves themselves, one was a guy who was killed by a gas explosion when the thieves tried to steal the propane line...

Also, shut your power off at the main. This will prevent further damage to other stuff, like electronics.

If you're talking about one of these: Don't bother.... they're great for stripping a wire an inch or two in order to terminate it, but not for stripping long lengths. The blade doesn't hold up, and you need to constantly adjust it for different types (thinknesses) of insulation.

The DNR here likes to look for black smoke and write up 4-digit fines for producing it.

I use a bench vise and a quality utility knife. Clamp down one end of the wire in the vise and pull the knife along the wire as you back away. It will go faster as you get used to it. I stripped $280/worth in about an hour two weeks ago. Another suggestion: I did this one winter...

Greetings, all! I am a professional electrician from Iowa, and I enjoy these forums to help people with their electrical problems.