new home wiring
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mdshunk
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Re: new home wiring
For an all electric house, I usually start with a spool each of 14-2, 14-3, 12-2, and 12-3. I start with a roll each of 10-2, 10-3, and 8-3. Normally there's leftovers, and sometimes I need more of certain gauges. The average home does not exist.
For an all electric house, I usually start with a spool each of 14-2, 14-3, 12-2, and 12-3. I start with a roll each of 10-2, 10-3, and 8-3. Normally there's leftovers, and sometimes I need more of certain gauges. The average home does not exist.
macmikeman
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I don't know. Before I learned how to gouge(I mean er, um, charge appropriately), I used to live in some very avarage houses. Not anymore.
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Jethro, that is an exceedingly odd question. Why do you ask?
Jethro, that is an exceedingly odd question. Why do you ask?
peter d
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10 million feet.
10 million feet.
PlnOldRick
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dont listen to this guy.....its really 10 million and 1 feet, geez.
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i am not being rude but am just starting out after working for others who used my licence for years in large commercial and industrial jobs.
i have found on the first three homes i have wired that i use about 4000' 14-2, 1000' 12-2, and so on was wanting to see if i could ask ? and get honest answers (houses are average mid to upper income lots of cans.)
i am not being rude but am just starting out after working for others who used my licence for years in large commercial and industrial jobs.
i have found on the first three homes i have wired that i use about 4000' 14-2, 1000' 12-2, and so on was wanting to see if i could ask ? and get honest answers (houses are average mid to upper income lots of cans.)
electricmanscott
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So let me get this straight. This is a Test for the integrity of the posters.
electricmanscott
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Oh I forgot the first question of your test.
Would you require a circuit that feeds only an outdoor flood light controlled from a switch in a bedroom to be afci protected? (this circuit contains no addtional outlets)
Oh I forgot the first question of your test.
Would you require a circuit that feeds only an outdoor flood light controlled from a switch in a bedroom to be afci protected? (this circuit contains no addtional outlets)
PlnOldRick
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here we go again.........
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Why?
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no electricmanscott a switch to control an out door light is not required to be afci protected neither are phone lines or catv or intercom or low voltage switches or network cables in fact when you get right down to it most bedroom electrical is not protected but the nec is making a start.
no electricmanscott a switch to control an out door light is not required to be afci protected neither are phone lines or catv or intercom or low voltage switches or network cables in fact when you get right down to it most bedroom electrical is not protected but the nec is making a start.
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Re: new home wiring
Well, Jethro, before the thread gets locked, I will just say that this is an impossible question. On a typical 2000 sq ft (give or take) home, I will use around 2000 ft 14-2, 1250 12-2, 750 14-3.
It's truly dependent on the house and how you pull.
You'll learn who you can "trust" and who you'll question. The key is: Question everything. Verify what you see here by yourself, and call anyone to task when they err. Because in the errors are lessons, for those who just read, and for those who write the errors.
Your test from me: I made an erroneous statement regarding the color orange within the past month, and no one called me out on it (to my knowledge). If you can find it, and report my error with a code reference, then that is your test from me.
I was going to search it out and correct it, but haven't had time. So you can have it.
Well, Jethro, before the thread gets locked, I will just say that this is an impossible question. On a typical 2000 sq ft (give or take) home, I will use around 2000 ft 14-2, 1250 12-2, 750 14-3.
It's truly dependent on the house and how you pull.
You can get honest answers from anyone. The key is, getting correct answers. There is no correct answer to your question. I have learned volumes here, I hope you stick around.
You'll learn who you can "trust" and who you'll question. The key is: Question everything. Verify what you see here by yourself, and call anyone to task when they err. Because in the errors are lessons, for those who just read, and for those who write the errors.
Your test from me: I made an erroneous statement regarding the color orange within the past month, and no one called me out on it (to my knowledge). If you can find it, and report my error with a code reference, then that is your test from me.
I was going to search it out and correct it, but haven't had time. So you can have it.
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gee what did i start i just want to learn well georgestolz
i have found several errors with the color orange it appears everytime you use orange you misstep (as i always make mistakes i need not be told about mine) first it is apples to oranges not apples and oranges, 2. nifty orange deviders can be purchased seperatly you state they are in them. 3. traveler color identified referance already corrected as for the last one i will have to read up to check but the quote above your comment has 120/240 high leg(should be 120/208)
gee what did i start i just want to learn well georgestolz
i have found several errors with the color orange it appears everytime you use orange you misstep (as i always make mistakes i need not be told about mine) first it is apples to oranges not apples and oranges, 2. nifty orange deviders can be purchased seperatly you state they are in them. 3. traveler color identified referance already corrected as for the last one i will have to read up to check but the quote above your comment has 120/240 high leg(should be 120/208)
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