Folks, this thread was closed -yesterday-. Way OT and well above a reasonable
posting number limit.
Eric
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On 6/15/2018 9:01 AM, Rick WA6NHC wrote:
Codes are a only sets of standards that must be adopted (at the county level
usually) to have the force of law. The codes are
Codes are a only sets of standards that must be adopted (at the county
level usually) to have the force of law. The codes are written by
'professionals' (sometimes cronyism sneaks in) who have spent a long
time in the trades and have moved up (i.e. the NFPA is mostly retired
fire chiefs).
Old standard way of doing it. They used to use a solder pot and immerse the
twisted wires in the hot solder. Then cover with rubbery tape and then friction
tape.
Chuck Jack
KE9UW
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> On Jun 15, 2018, at 1:39 AM, Michael Eberle wrote:
>
> I just bought the house
I just bought the house I'm living in last year. While changing out
some of the receptacles and switches I discovered that they did not use
wire nuts for wire connections in the wall boxes. They had attempted to
solder the wires and wrapped them in tape. Most, if not all of them were
cold
With that, lets end the thread.
73
Eric
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On 6/14/2018 11:30 AM, Rose wrote:
Well said, Rick!
73!
Ken - K0PP
On Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 12:09 Rick WA6NHC wrote:
As a retired career firefighter (line Captain), I say:
A POX on the push in connections.
>those "backstab" receptacles that electricians love to use because
they are quick and easy do not have adequate contact stength and can
overheat and cause voltage drops and a fire hazard.
Here's a weird one:
Two years ago, I bought a house that had been built in 1980, by the
folks that I
Totally agree, Don. The receptacles you refer to are extremely secure
... even better than the ones where you have to wrap the wire around the
screw because if you aren't careful the wire can squeeze out from under
the screw (don't ask me how I know that). The ones you mention also
have
Bob and all,
Yes, those "backstab" receptacles that electricians love to use because
they are quick and easy do not have adequate contact stength and can
overheat and cause voltage drops and a fire hazard.
If I were to discover them in any house I occupied, I would pull the
wires out of the
Well said, Rick!
73!
Ken - K0PP
On Thu, Jun 14, 2018, 12:09 Rick WA6NHC wrote:
> As a retired career firefighter (line Captain), I say:
>
> A POX on the push in connections. One should NEVER use them, they are
> bound to fail sooner due to the mechanics involved (each un/plug flexes
> the
As a retired career firefighter (line Captain), I say:
A POX on the push in connections. One should NEVER use them, they are
bound to fail sooner due to the mechanics involved (each un/plug flexes
the internals and the binding spring and eventually fails) and they WILL
cause issues (such as
On 6/14/2018 8:47 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
Many of the newer receptacles have a similar hole, but the screw is
actually connected to an internal clamp.
These are very nearly as easy to use as the old push-in receptacles,
but far more secure since you're actually tightening the screw
It depends on the inspector.
You're correct about code and safety. Bigger wire has less loss and
will stay cooler.
Inspectors may look at a job, see a 15 amp breaker and yellow NM, and
insist on the "correct size" breakers, and the "correct" 15/20A outlets.
Sadly, code is often what the
On 6/14/2018 6:07 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> For the ham station, I ran a dedicated 240 volt circuit with #10 wire
> but used a 20A breaker in the panel. Likewise a dedicated 120 volt
> circuit, #10 wire and a 20A breaker.
You can always /undersize/ the breaker - the code specifies
Many of the newer receptacles have a similar hole, but the screw is
actually connected to an internal clamp.
These are very nearly as easy to use as the old push-in receptacles, but
far more secure since you're actually tightening the screw on the side
to secure the clamp.
73 -- Lynn
On
Hey guys thank you for the responses however I did not intend for this to get
derailed into a discussion about home wiring.
Michael
KK6RWK
> On Jun 14, 2018, at 6:12 AM, hawley, charles j jr
> wrote:
>
> I always get the 20A outlets and switches (if needed for a motor driving
> circuit)
I always get the 20A outlets and switches (if needed for a motor driving
circuit) for everything. I have been using the strip, push in, and tighten the
screw to clamp down on the wire type. They seem very good as to contact.
Chuck KE9UW
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