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		Recent Activity at ECN Forum: Come, Join Us! Re: Toner and Probe Wire Tracing Tips Posted by RonKipperDatacom: Hey guys I have always said that if you’re in the industry every electrician or technician should own a basic Tone and Probe for tracing wires. I get asked a lot of questions about how use one and would like to share with others some tips that can save them hours of time in the field. I am (...) Re: Height of disconnecting means? Posted by sparkync: Sorry, I missed Reno's full statement earlier. According to this "any" breaker cannot be higher than 6ft. 7in to center. Thanks again.. Re: Romex in break room Posted by sparkync: Thanks John. Re: What do you think? Posted by renosteinke: Editorial comment: In doing service changes, I find moving the point of attachment from insulators on the structure to the mast a common task. If you have a mast, that's where the wires ought to be attached. Period. In Nevada, the PoCo supplied the bracket. Here in Arkansas, I get one at the (...) Re: Fall protection Posted by renosteinke: Thank you, Greg and John. Perhaps I get testy these days, at what I see as a complete failure of the schools to teach kids to think or even read. "What body part do you measure from" is an absurd question, as the standard does not mention ANY body part. Rather, it discusses the height of the (...) Re: Grounding Feedback Posted by HotLine1: I have to ask...why is it on the floor, and it appears to be going up a wall on the right?? Re: Electrical demand from multiple breakers. Posted by Scott35: Woodiyaki; Hope I am not too late, but nevertheless, here is my 2¢... *** First off, some Engineering Jargon regarding the Calculations... *** To perform the Calculations for this Process Equipment, it would be best to record the Peak Load Amperes of each Circuit, or the Peak KVA of each (...) Re: Commercial panelboard w/ VERY unsafe access Posted by Justinelectric: Nick, which Farmer's market is this? I think I was there before... Re: NC trying to ban sales of Tesla cars Posted by HotLine1: I personally bought a Civic (gas) over a Prius in '09. The Prius was commanding a 'premium' then during the 'Cash for Clunkers' Gov't program, and I could not get a $$ on the Prius battery. The Twp I work for has a mini-fleet of Prius (Prii??), all '08s. Mine has 38.5MPG lifetime on the (...)

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