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Well, after running out of time and despite some great suggestions, I was not able to find a ready made nut so I broke down and made some. Besides here, I hit up my engineering co-workers and couldn't come up with something. Finally on the last day a
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Electrical Theory and Applications
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Scott, Now if he had only come up with the Excel spreadsheet so that we could just plug and chug! I know, I know, There's probably already an "App for That!" I have absolutely no use for that filter but it might be a fun way to try out th
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Electrical Theory and Applications
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Joe, I like that filter!!! Kind of looks like 1/3 of a Parametric Equalizer. Mike, I have a similar problem regarding personal Projects (the "Not Work Related / Fun Projects"), being that there is always some pressing task, which comes a
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Right now I'm working on a little project to run the GE relays off a PLC. It implements a few simple functions, like allowing the use maintained-contact switches (including photocontrols) or single pushbuttons in place of the system's standard doubl
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I think you need to go back to the definition of "mobile Home". Quote:Mobile Home. A factory-assembled structure or structures transportable in one or more sections that are built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwellin
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I find it a bit odd how the NEC doesn’t seem to include mobile vehicles and trailers, like the OP has described, yet when it comes to mobile homes, 550.4,[A] also addresses mobile homes not intended as a dwelling unit and then goes on to list some ex
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It looks very interesting, but I’m not sure if other than maybe when using stationary equipment and doing multi-shot bends, that I could see anyone having the actual need or time to use an app for most routine hand bending and offsets we do in the fi
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I read this the other day until I got a headache! http://www.edn.com/article/520749-Implem...UBM+Electronics Notice that nobody made any comments. Then I thought of your project Trumpy, and thought you might want to add some tilt to it. Joe
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I'm used to seeing a requirement for 2, AC feeds or battery backup sufficient to power the system for 24 hours in trouble and then 5 minutes in alarm. Many panels have 2, 12V, 7-1/2 AHr VRLA batteries in the bottom. Joe
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It sure would of been nice if in this standard they would of added the tempertures of different nmd cables made over the years
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Thread >> Re: Porch
by gfretwell
@ Yesterday at 03:34 PM
I suppose the cost would depend on what kind of rail you are trying to match.
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Thread >> Re: Balcony
by HotLine1
@ Yesterday at 02:42 PM
Under circumstances where there could be a trip/safety issue, I would have no issue granting a variation for NO receptacle. Gregs solution will work, IF someone spends some $$$.
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Thread >> Re: Porch
by HotLine1
@ Yesterday at 02:39 PM
Kjay: To your comment I will say yes.
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Thread >> Re: Porch
by KJay
@ Yesterday at 01:09 PM
I think the other side of the coin might be if the porch has steps or stairs from grade level, does the receptacle on the porch satisfy the requirement for the receptacle at the front of the dwelling accessible from grade level?
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Thread >> Re: Porch
by gfretwell
@ Yesterday at 12:23 PM
I agree with John. The intent of article 210 is reducing the use of extension cords and this is a case where they would be stringing a cord over to the porch if they wanted to plug in a fan, TV or whatever.
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Thread >> Re: Balcony
by gfretwell
@ Yesterday at 11:15 AM
If you need to make it pretty, have the rail fabricator box in the first pair of rail balusters, up a foot or so and set an FS box in there. Then you can hide the raceway/cable where it enters the wall next to the door frame. Do it on the side opposi
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Thread >> Re: Balcony
by renosteinke
@ Yesterday at 11:13 AM
Harold has a good point. The NEC originally has a square footage requirement, before the balcony required a receptacle. That requirement was removed, essentially requiring all balconies to have a receptacle. The problem is that many buildings have
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NEC & other Code issues
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As I understand it, through the research done during the development of CEE/Ufer systems, it was determined that conductors larger than #4CU had no verifiable effect on increased ability to clear fault current, so this would seem to indicate that in
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IMO, in building construction terms anyway, an area of that minimal size at the top of the stairs, which it sounds like your describing, would generally be considered a landing and part of the staircase, so probably not an actual balcony in the tradi
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Thread >> Re: Balcony
by HotLine1
@ Yesterday at 08:42 AM
No side walls? No 'wall' space at all? Option #1 might be a suitable raceway and a receptacle mounted to the rail. Can I say ugly? Or, hope it is less than 20 square feet, per the exception.
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Thread >> Re: Porch
by HotLine1
@ Yesterday at 08:37 AM
Harold: A 'by the book' answer would be "Yes" there should be one at the porch. Perhaps a bad layout by the EC?
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Thread >> Porch
by harold endean
@ Yesterday at 08:16 AM
I have another question, as per 210.52(E)(3), Let's take a good size house with a nice big front porch that is say 1'-2' off the grade. To the left side of the house in the front yard there is a weatherproof receptacle installed as per code. Would yo
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Thread >> Balcony
by harold endean
@ Yesterday at 08:09 AM
I have a question and I don't know if it was asked before. If you have a balcony as per 210.52(E)(3) and you have handrail that goes right up to the door frame, How are you suppose to mount a receptacle and still be within the perimeter of the balcon
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I doubt 210.52(A) would apply to the laundry room but I still agree it is silly not to have any more receptacles in there. The others do seem to be violations if you can't reach a receptacle with a 6' cord, anywhere along a wall. It was either a guy
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That's what I was thinking. I could not see any way it could avoid it. This house just has a number of things wrong, electrically. I've not seen anything majorly dangerous. But 6 foot rule is marginally violated in about 4 places. That short wal
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