quogueelectric
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- new york
He is at it again...........http://living.aol.com/gmc-trade-secrets/eric-stromer/inside-the-fuse-box
Eric Stromer is in the fusebox now
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Local Electrician
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- NC
I like the interior panel mounted in the outdoor enclosure.
The Iceman
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- Florida
Wow he's good. Looks like Mike Holt has some competition.:grin:
- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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- Service Manager
Uhh...is there something wrong with him advising people to label their panels and know where they are...? :-?
brian john
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- Leesburg, VA
Seemed pretty harmless and decent advice. When I did residential many HO's had no idea where the panel was.
For once, it actually looks like he's peddling good advice. I'd replace that FP (Fire Producing) panel for two reasons, though.
It's obvious he lives in an area where meter-mains and panels are all installed outside. I have yet to actually see one like that in my area.
It's obvious he lives in an area where meter-mains and panels are all installed outside. I have yet to actually see one like that in my area.
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
Good advice given.
When he turned off the "wrong breaker" it must have been the one for the sun.
When he turned off the "wrong breaker" it must have been the one for the sun.
brian john
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- Leesburg, VA
We had those where I lived when I was a child (So long ago) and teens would run around at night turning off the mains. They knew where the panels were located.
We were not allowed to install locks on the covers per the base engineers.
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quogueelectric
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- new york
Yes the breakers are allways located at the meter just like he said.
K8MHZ
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- Electrician
Dang! I just knew I forgot something in this last service............
Like how anyone is supposed to get the cover off that bottom LB?
brantmacga
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- Location
- Georgia
- Occupation
- Former Child
Dang! I just knew I forgot something in this last service............
what's up with the gutter in front of your LB?
I noticed it looks like you used two-hole straps for that 2". Have you ever tried using conduit hangers instead? I prefer them because they hold the pipe at the same distance off the wall as the hub does. And you don't have to "force" them around the conduit.
K8MHZ
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- Electrician
That's not a gas regulator within 3 feet of the service conductors, is it?
(In the window well)
(In the window well)
Like how anyone is supposed to get the cover off that bottom LB?
Move the gutter. They're surprisingly lightwieght. Only a pound or so.
I've always used 2-hole straps for risers. I feel they hold the pipe in place better and aren't as likely to deflect as a minnie would. Besides, there's two anchors per strap as opposed to one.
But why is everyone concerned with that when I don't have all my breakers by the meter where Eric they're supposed to be?
K8MHZ
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- Electrician
10-4 on the two holes, but I am still concerned about the aluminum rain gutter and the device that appears to be a natural gas regulator.
To be even more picky, I note a lack of provision for box offsets. Using one holes with back straps, to me, is a better method if no provision for offsets are incorporated.
Our POCO want drip loops. (I see none in your pic) and a max meter height of 5 feet. Just curious, what is the meter height, and what is the height of the lowest point of the triplex to finished ground?
Don't take this personally, I live in the Land of the Code Nazis and now think like them when I see other sparky's work.
To be even more picky, I note a lack of provision for box offsets. Using one holes with back straps, to me, is a better method if no provision for offsets are incorporated.
Our POCO want drip loops. (I see none in your pic) and a max meter height of 5 feet. Just curious, what is the meter height, and what is the height of the lowest point of the triplex to finished ground?
Don't take this personally, I live in the Land of the Code Nazis and now think like them when I see other sparky's work.
electricalperson
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- Location
- massachusetts
Dang! I just knew I forgot something in this last service............
that looks pretty good
The house is going all-electric. The gas line is dead. Why is the rain gutter a concern?
Box offsets for 2"???
POA only needs to be below the w'head. I left plenty of 2/0 for a drip loop, but the line crew didn't bother when they crimped it up. The triplex is about 10'6" and goes uphill to the pole.
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
- Occupation
- Electrical Engineer
Probably was a solution to replacing an old plug fuse box with breakers. I have seen that several times where the HO did not want the exterior wall patched. Nothing wrong with it really, there is no difference in the interior components or breakers between an indoor and outdoor panel, just the box, cover and trim. I would have fashioned a additional trim plate to cover those conductors however. I'd be willing to bet that a Flush trim package would have done that nicely.
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quogueelectric
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- new york
Sorry 480 you just happened to stop on the tracks in front of the get the cow train. If I had posted the panel is allways where the meter is they would have been on me like stink on a monkey. They give stromer a pass like he is the messiah until I point out the obvious then it goes back to a catfight. You are one of the few to catch my sarchasm and are taking the brunt of the abuse. I appologize so please direct all abusive posts towards me where they belong I have broad shoulders and am used to it.
TOOL_5150
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- bay area, ca
I like the FPE panel in a panel... thats cute.
~Matt
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