Home Depot stores and products

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I've noticed that Home Depot stores carry products that are required or generally used in a particular area, and that can vary from location to location. For example, in Tennessee, they don't carry SE cable because it's not allowed down there (they use conduits and individual conductors for services). With that being said, I'm surprised they carry AFCI devices at Michigan stores, since they're not required. You'd think they would only be available for purchase online, if there was a specific reason someone actually wanted to use one.
 
But you're right. For instance, they only carry insulated staples here because that's all we use. They also have all the SE cable you could ever want since we use that in vast quantities as well. The circuit breaker selection is also tailored to regional preference. In my area, we have Murray products but I've noticed they don't carry Murray in any store I've been to outside of where I live.
 
peter d said:
But you're right. For instance, they only carry insulated staples here because that's all we use. They also have all the SE cable you could ever want since we use that in vast quantities as well. The circuit breaker selection is also tailored to regional preference. In my area, we have Murray products but I've noticed they don't carry Murray in any store I've been to outside of where I live.
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Murray is nonexistent in my area.
 
peter d said:
But you're right. For instance, they only carry insulated staples here because that's all we use. They also have all the SE cable you could ever want since we use that in vast quantities as well. The circuit breaker selection is also tailored to regional preference. In my area, we have Murray products but I've noticed they don't carry Murray in any store I've been to outside of where I live.
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Don't forget the meter sockets usually match the local POCO, ie if they want a meter Bypass lever you can't find one without it.
 
peter d said:
They are. In NG territory, you can use a $30 non-bypass meter socket for 100 amp services, in Eversource you need a $150 lever bypass one. :roll:
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Eversource is to smart for their own good. National Grid has been able to keep the lights on for less money. I'll keep it at that and stick to the topic :angel:
 
mbrooke said:
Eversource is to smart for their own good. National Grid has been able to keep the lights on for less money. I'll keep it at that and stick to the topic :angel:
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I prefer Milbank meter bases. I've been working with them for many years. The name even sounds a lot like one of my favorite music bands, ClayBank.
 
jeff48356 said:
I prefer Milbank meter bases. I've been working with them for many years. The name even sounds a lot like one of my favorite music bands, ClayBank.
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Milbank is good but why is it 2x-4x more expensive than comparable "big 4" manufactured metering? :roll: Case in point, a 200 amp Milbank non-bypass meter main is pushing $400 while a comparable Siemens/Murray one is around $200.
 
peter d said:
Milbank is good but why is it 2x-4x more expensive than comparable "big 4" manufactured metering? :roll: Case in point, a 200 amp Milbank non-bypass meter main is pushing $400 while a comparable Siemens/Murray one is around $200.
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$400?? Home Depot sells them here for about $45 for a 200A underground/overhead one.
 
jeff48356 said:
I've noticed that Home Depot stores carry products that are required or generally used in a particular area, and that can vary from location to location. For example, in Tennessee, they don't carry SE cable because it's not allowed down there (they use conduits and individual conductors for services). With that being said, I'm surprised they carry AFCI devices at Michigan stores, since they're not required. You'd think they would only be available for purchase online, if there was a specific reason someone actually wanted to use one.
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Not true about SE cable. We can use it with exceptions. You can only use it on non masonry or nonmetallic siding.
Most here just choose not to use it since PVC looks better and is not that expensive. Now having said that, there may be some of the larger cities/counties that have their own amendments that may not allow it. But as a whole, statewide, we can use it other than with the exceptions I mentioned above.

Here is the actual amendment....

0780-02-01-.10 SERVICE ENTRANCE CONDUCTORS. Service entrance conductors shall be installed
in conduit where such conductors serve a structure with exterior walls of brick, stone, masonry, metal or
metal-clad.
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