http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php Photos Submitted for Discussion RSS Feed ECN Electrical Forums - UBB.threads(tm) http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/204791/These_should_be_posted_at_ever.html#Post204791 Posted by sabrown:
I am not criticizing anyone for a calloused comment, for I feel similar. Nor am I advocating the government handout, as I feel we should all work for what we get. How do we have any dignity if we can and don’t? I do not feel sorry for the thief who pays the piper. Laws of nature are an (...)]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:54:39 MST http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/204315/Did_you_know_It_gets_cold_in_t.html#Post204315 Posted by HotLine1:
Reno:

Amen to hanging up the tools for this mechanic.

I had first week students at VoTech that had more talent with EMT and RGC.

I have Red Tags, if you care!!

That topside 90 is taught in the class of 'if it don't fit....force it']]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:15:07 MST http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/204222/Portable_Generator_Grounding.html#Post204222 Posted by harold endean:
Greg,

From the looks of it, it would have been better to just bond it to all that metal around the generator. I am sure that metal might go back to building steel somewhere.]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:59:29 MST http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/204151/Relay_in_a_Junction_Box.html#Post204151 Posted by twh:
The low voltage wires are probably good for 120 volts but the open holes into the box are larger than allowed.

It looks like a lot of work to do something wrong. As Greg points out, there are extension boxes. I think an 8.8.4 box is a cost effective solution.]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:54:12 MST http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/203258/A_blast_from_the_past.html#Post203258 Posted by harold endean:
Thanks for the old pictures, I remember those crazy head pieces. My mom used to use them when she did her hair.]]> Sat, 17 Sep 2011 02:24:25 MDT http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/202783/Water_Line_Switch.html#Post202783 Posted by SparksNmore:
I wish I had a dollar for each one of those that I've removed.

When the Insinkerator was invented back in 1927, they were afraid that folks, not being accustomed to garbage disposers wouldn't remember to run cold water and wanted to be sure that it could not turn on unless there was water flow.]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:27:52 MDT http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/202769/Looking_for_Help_on_a_possible.html#Post202769 Posted by Trumpy:
Is the conduit used as the grounding conductor?
I've always found it better practice just to run a seperate conductor out there, especially with loads of this size.]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:01:07 MDT http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/202666/Radio_Outlet.html#Post202666 Posted by jdevlin:
The vampire voltage/phantom voltage use could be eliniminated by incorporating a switch into the USB socket that only turned on the USB when something was plugged into the USB.]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:27:42 MDT http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/202618/Strange_Outlet.html#Post202618 Posted by Texas_Ranger:
His best guess is 1950s but he said it would be easier to tell with more detailed pictures (especially with the cover off).]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:49:22 MDT http://www.electrical-contractor.net/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/202324/Mouse_on_a_Bus.html#Post202324 Posted by HotLine1:
Looks like one branch circuit, as the black, wht & ground are in the lower right of the pic.]]> Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:50:54 MDT