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And most probably have the 20 amp fuse. Just as well have a single pole switch.
If it can talk to their smart phone cost often doesn't matter.Thanks, but I think that range is more than they would spend.
My guess is it is listed for lampholder but not for fuseholder, so probably 110.3(B).Is there any code violation with that installation?
I'm surprised it was in Illinois. I thought every residence in the State was installed in EMT. I think it was a HO trying to save a few $$$
I still see these at the local HD all the time and think to myself "who the hell is still using these that they stock them at every HD".
SSU Series 2-1/4 in. Fuse Box Cover with Switch
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Cooper Bussmann SSU Series 2-1/4 in. Fuse Box Cover with Switch BP/SSU - The Home Depot
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Interesting to know. My son lives in Mt Prospect and everything is in EMT. If you go to HD there is no roamex on the shelves. Only EMT and MC cableChicago only, not the entire state.
There may be other cities, but that’s not widespread.
I still see these at the local HD all the time and think to myself "who the hell is still using these that they stock them at every HD".
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My guess is it is listed for lampholder but not for fuseholder, so probably 110.3(B).
And unless it was installed very long time ago and no signs of tampering it would need to at least have a type S fuse adapter installed in it as Edison based fuseholders are sort of not allowed anymore and haven't been for quite some time.
Interesting to know. My son lives in Mt Prospect and everything is in EMT. If you go to HD there is no roamex on the shelves. Only EMT and MC cable
Mount Prospect is in Cook County, so it's not surprising that down-staters (or out-staters) consider it part of Chicago.
But if you live in Chicago, it's in The Lands Beyond O'Hare -- certainly not part of the city and barely part of your awareness.
Pry off the cover and use it as a closet light.I still see these at the local HD all the time and think to myself "who the hell is still using these that they stock them at every HD".
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I lived in Cook County for some of my formative years and was going to say that anything in Cook County is Chicago for all practical purposes.Mount Prospect is in Cook County, so it's not surprising that down-staters (or out-staters) consider it part of Chicago.
But if you live in Chicago, it's in The Lands Beyond O'Hare -- certainly not part of the city and barely part of your awareness.
All I have is the switch. The fused units may have been a good idea at one time, but where are you going to get a fuse or three on a holiday weekend? No fuse, no heat. That would suck.And most probably have the 20 amp fuse. Just as well have a single pole switch.
From your retired-electrician neighbor, who spent a lifetime replacing fuseboxes with breaker panels, never quite figured out what to do with all those old fuses, and just left them in a box under the basement stairs for his next-of-kin to deal with.... where are you going to get a fuse or three on a holiday weekend? ...