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spe...@hotmail.com (stonesurf) — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 02:20:44 UT

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RE: Mixing different gauges of wire

nshelt...@mccneb.edu (Sheltraw, Norris) — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 17:56:49 UT

You make me wonder if this is a joke. Assuming it is not, I totally
agree with the other poster. Your electric stove would be a fine
example of putting more current through a wire than is electrically
safe. In the case of the electric stove, the burners are designed to
"over heat." A 14 guage wire is designed for a maximum of 15 amps. A

Re: Mixing different gauges of wire

asper...@gmail.com (asperry1) — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 08:45:03 UT

This does pose a fire risk and it is not to code. If the previous wire
was #10 then this most likely allowed for a higher rated circuit
breaker. By putting a smaller gauge wire on that line, that section of
wire could have more current passing through that portion of the wire
then the #14 is rated for without tripping the circuit breaker. This

Mixing different gauges of wire

jeremydrie...@raybloch.com — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:02:17 UT

I just did an electrical job where I spliced in about 2' of 'normal'
gauge elec. wire (#14?) in a long run of heavier elec. wire (#10?).
Everything seems to be working fine, but I wonder whether mixing the
different gauges of wire poses any fire risk. Anyone have any thoughts
on that?

RE: 240 volt wiring for wall heater

nshelt...@mccneb.edu (Sheltraw, Norris) — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 14:39:26 UT

Don't know if you got an answer to your question yet or now, I just came
back off vacation.

From the power source will have two hot wires and a neutral wire. On
the water heater, the two hot wires connect to its two wires. The
neutral wire grounds to the equipment. If I were wiring this, I would

ATTIC INSULATION

philipw...@comcast.net (PHIL) — Sat, 03 Sep 2005 14:03:35 UT

Hi, guys. I'm looking for some advice about insulating. My
question is a long one so I'll break it down. I have a finnished
attic with a knee'ed interieor wall. This creates a a storage space
on each side of the house facing the gutters and a small space above
where the peak is. LOng story short i get bad ice damming on the

wire

dc_cns1...@yahoo.co.uk (dc_cns1b05@yahoo.co.uk) — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:03:41 UT

what gauge of wire required for shower ?

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240 volt wiring for wall heater

dcharl...@cogeco.ca (Dougahole) — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:21:39 UT

I need to wire a wall mounted electric heater. I have the breaker,
heater, wire and thermostat. What is the wiring configuration since the
thermostat and heater each have two wires and the wire from the box and
breaker is three wire cable in order to get the 240 volts

toilet flush valve closes before a good flush

the...@greatid.com — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:40:44 UT

the flush valve float seems to fall down and close before the big
flush. if i hold the handle and keep the float from falling closed
then i'll get the good flush... what can i do to adjust this? ... i
replaced the old one with this new one and it's not working as it
should...

moderation of the group

gillette...@free.fr (pierrik) — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 14:53:18 UT

After one month away from any computer, moderation is back!
English is the language of the group, NOT chinese...
Pierre

Re: wood floors

au...@retro-modern.net (Retro-Modern.net) — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:10:37 UT

First I would suggest to give the floor a good clean, to get it free
from dirt and oils etc. Then I would give it a slight sanding and then
apply a few coats of floor sealer, like gymseal or so. If the scratches
are only surface deep, this will optically level them out. The sealer
can be applied with a pad on a stick. It will have to be a

Need Help

violet_eyes_40005...@yahoo.com (marie) — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 13:59:28 UT

I need to list the four groups of stains.

wood floors

david_...@hotmail.com (chuck) — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:30:06 UT

I do appreciate the responses on the floors, I think I left something
out of the request. The finish on the floors have a lot of surface
scratches. I assume the finish is urethane of some type. I don't think
sanding is an option, maybe some other type of finish to fill in the
small scratches.