This question is two fold: I have a PrimeWeld 225x TIG welder and it calls for a 50amp/220v breaker and NEMA 6-50P. I need to run 60 feet from NEMA 6-50P to breaker box (I have 200amp service). Googling, I think I should be using AWG 6/2 wire. This will be running indoor along exposed ceiling...

Cleaning out old wires in an old home. Any ideas what this would be? Can’t really follow the line out to see where it goes.

Hey all, I'm building a house that is going to require a 200A service. I was going to use Aluminum TECK direct buried to feed the service. The run is approx 200ft from hydro connections to my meter base. Unsure if I should run 250kcm or 350kcm mainly because of the voltage drop as I know the...

Hey all, I'm building a house that is going to require a 200A service. I was going to use Aluminum TECK direct buried to feed the service. The run is approx 200ft from hydro connections to my meter base. Unsure if I should run 250kcm or 350kcm mainly because of the voltage drop as I know the...

Please help a non-electrician. I'm trying to source: #2, 3 conductor ACWU wire. Buying in Florida to ship to central america. Southwire Canada stock no 564184. Florida distributors don't seems to be able to cross reference. No reply from Southwire. Secondly, #12 NMWU 2 conductor. Southwire stock...

I installed a Recessed Ceiling Light. The Manufacturer Halo Eaton built Silver Metal Mounting Rack with Very Sharp Inner Edges. Wires loop through the center sharp edge. So when installing or removing a ceiling lightl it may cut/tear, and spark. (it happened to previous customer) Sometimes...

Hello to all, I am working in a medical device company and we are having issues with the strain relief and wires of the device. We have 3 different types of failure mode: 1.- Strain relief is not damaged but when the jacket and the strain relief are cut to check for damage, the wires...

I just moved into a new house. They had some sort of security system that is no longer in use, so I pulled the unit off the wall and discarded it. However, I was left with a wire hanging out of the wall. I have no idea what's on the other end of this wire, but I know it was powering the...

Currently, most of wires (cables) are done either for 30 minutes of fire protection (E30) or for 90 minutes protection (E90). But what are standars which prescribes on whethere we should use E90 instead of E30?

Hello all! :biggrin::biggrin::vs_cool: First time poster here and excited to meet you all! I have a few questions about a Project I am working on at the University I am employed at. I am setting up a robotics lab for the university with industrial robotic arms from KUKA. One of the end of arm...

Hy & Thanks from this poor guy for all previous support and help. The project with which I am dealing this day is way too difficult to manage for me Since I have no docs, files, white papers or anything. Searching Google is meaningless as far as I feel it in my field. I need help on 3 phase...

Heya! I have to wire up LEDs located on a small island in a freshwater lake (no swimming, no boating, no fishing). All the power supplies, LED-drivers, etc. will be located on the shore. Now I have to spec the multi-conductor low-voltage wiring to the island (12 VDC). I've tried out the wire...

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I just graduated High School and started a new job as a residential helper electrician. I went to Tech School for electrical during my Junior and Senior years. My new boss wants me to pre-twist wires before wire-nutting. Personally, I hate doing that because when...

Just curious if you prefer to buy your wire online (vs. a local supply house)? Not something I've done myself yet. Just wondered what your experience was like. Is it a timesaver? Money saver? Do you ship direct to the jobsite? Does it free up the runner for other errands? Good way to save space...

Does anyone know if Chicago electrical code doesn't allow stranded wire in smaller gauges? I always use solid and almost always see solid but still not sure what code says about solid vs stranded.

Selling 80ft of 4 conductor 2 AWG Teck Cable. I'm located in Hamilton, Ontario. $600

Hey everyone out there i just had a question i am about to wire up a pizza oven and it says L1: 33 amps and L2: 33 amps what size breaker will i need for it to function right? THANKS BIG TIME

just thought i'd give you guys in the nassau area a heads up. I went to a place in hempstead that paid a ridiculous amount for my thhn and bright. hey, any little bit of extra cash helps in this economy. the place is called njc recycling.

Hello, I am a newish owner of an old (1941) home in Oregon. I know next to nothing about electricity, but am here to learn! Hopefully, you will entertain my relative naivete of electricity and how it affects me in my new (old) home. My first question, if anyone would be so helpful to...