QOD for 08/18/04 (electrical)

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,

sorry to be posting so late today, I meant to post this last night as I new I would be on the road early today.

regards

Gerry

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Gerry Beaumont
NACHI Education Committee
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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Nice Picture icon_biggrin.gif

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I have put the past behind me,


where , however, it now sits, making rude remarks.


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30 Oct 2003-- 29 Nov2005
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Originally Posted By: roconnor
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Actually I meant to post a question earlier today for Gerry since he was going to be late, but my computer crashed at work … my bad, so you can blame me … icon_redface.gif

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Robert O’Connor, PE


Eagle Engineering ?


Eagle Eye Inspections ?


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I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Nice Corrosion icon_eek.gif

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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Thats just AZ dust.

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I have put the past behind me,


where , however, it now sits, making rude remarks.


www.whiteglovehomeinspections.net

30 Oct 2003-- 29 Nov2005
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Originally Posted By: srowe
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Quote:
By what % can a conductor be "thinned" to ensure a proper connection to the panel ?


What is the NEC reference on this?


Thanks
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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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See Table 8 Conductor Properties in Chapter 9 of the NEC.


Count the strands.

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Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

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Originally Posted By: srowe
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Thanks Joe!

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Originally Posted By: srowe
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I thought I would share this one I found today. How about that ground wire in front of the conductor?


![](upload://tDIQBga3ZnzJJuMY66K7NTIaB91.jpeg)

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Originally Posted By: tallen
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I have put the past behind me,


where , however, it now sits, making rude remarks.


www.whiteglovehomeinspections.net

30 Oct 2003-- 29 Nov2005
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Originally Posted By: wpedley
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I find these things and write them up all the time.


Is the statement" maybe we should find a competent inspector" the same as calling you incompetent? Must be the word of the day I guess. ![icon_rolleyes.gif](upload://iqxt7ABYC2TEBomNkCmZARIrQr6.gif)

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BPedley
Inspecting for the unexpected