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#1

Originally Posted By: brian winkle
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I noticed this board has been somewhat deserted lately. I am assuming that being so close to the holidays home sales are temporarily lagging. At least I hope thats all it is, for 2 reasons. I have a house on the market for a very fair price yet there have been few lookers. Also, the housing business fuels my business as an electrician.


Anyone taking a vacation this month?

#2

Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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Well, maybe not...

#3

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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My wife is closing 12 more this month and 21 in January. It isn’t slow here.

#4

Originally Posted By: ekartal5
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32 real estate closings in a few weeks must be close to a record. Congradulations.


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#5

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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They just got power and water. That was holding things up.

#6

Originally Posted By: dvalley
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And the Electrical question is ???

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#7

Originally Posted By: brian winkle
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And the Electrical question is ???


There isn't one. I come around this board to help some of the HIs with their questions and to learn more about HIs since I work with them all the time. HI's and Sparkies don't always get along too well, I am trying to help change that. I guess I've annoyed you with my query or maybe I am not as welcome here as I thought I was. Just say the word and I'll never bother you again, no skin off my nose.
#8

Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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Hay Brian,


i can help get this to be an elictrical topic. the question is…what is the proper way to wire a “3 way” switch?. i usualy guess 'til it works and never understand the instructions, so how 'bout it. icon_cool.gif

#9

Originally Posted By: aleleika
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brian winkle wrote:
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And the Electrical question is ???


There isn't one. I come around this board to help some of the HIs with their questions and to learn more about HIs since I work with them all the time. HI's and Sparkies don't always get along too well, I am trying to help change that. I guess I've annoyed you with my query or maybe I am not as welcome here as I thought I was. Just say the word and I'll never bother you again, no skin off my nose.


Brian,
David posted that because this is an Electrical Thread meant for electrical topics. I don't beleive anyone was annoyed. Well I can't really say that for sure, but try not to take it as a personal attack and get defensive. All are ussually welcomed here. Well, there might be a few that aren't. But my point is lighten up. ![icon_biggrin.gif](upload://iKNGSw3qcRIEmXySa8gItY6Gczg.gif) Be Happy. ![icon_biggrin.gif](upload://iKNGSw3qcRIEmXySa8gItY6Gczg.gif)

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#10

Originally Posted By: pabernathy
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hmm…I though the topic was SLOW…heck I have been called slow before but never on a board…lol…I was putting up a ceiling fan last week and it was a new design…took me nearly 45 minutes to get the freakin thing up…so one of my helpers called me SLOW PAUL…I said Shut up…I taught you how to put them up…lol

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#11

Originally Posted By: bbadger
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For us the two to three weeks prior to New years day are always slow for scheduled work.


We where lucky to get a lot of extra work due to power outages.

We had to temp feed three 1,600 amp 480 volt services to supermarkets.

Bad for them, good for us.

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#12

Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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…still trying to wire a pair of 3 ways here… icon_cool.gif

#13

Originally Posted By: brian winkle
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Jay, there’s several variations of 3 way setups, however if you follow these 3 steps, it will work. (1), put the line on the common of switch #1. (2), put the load on the common of switch #2, and (3), put the remaining wires (travellers) on the remaining screws in any order.


Sometimes you will have the line and load in the same box, sometimes line and load will be in separate boxes, sometimes you will have the line at the load and one of the switches will be a "dead end". For each situation, follow the 3 steps and it will work.

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Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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For us the two to three weeks prior to New years day are always slow for scheduled work.

Dec 31 is the end of the quarter. That can make it a very busy time.
#15

Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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brian winkle wrote:
Jay, there's several variations of 3 way setups, however if you follow these 3 steps, it will work. (1), put the line on the common of switch #1. (2), put the load on the common of switch #2, and (3), put the remaining wires (travellers) on the remaining screws in any order.

Sometimes you will have the line and load in the same box, sometimes line and load will be in separate boxes, sometimes you will have the line at the load and one of the switches will be a "dead end". For each situation, follow the 3 steps and it will work.


thanx Brian. for the most part all the ones i've done (about 12 or 15) the second switch was an after thought and the just snaked a piece of romex in the overhead and that was that. but at least now i have a set rule. thanx ![icon_cool.gif](upload://oPnLkqdJc33Dyf2uA3TQwRkfhwd.gif)