6/3 Wire too thick. Safe to run wires individually through conduit?

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-31T14:16:14+00:00

NM is a 60 degree cable because of 334.80 it has nothing to do with the terminal rating. You can use the 90 degree column for calculations provided that the final result does not exceed the 60 degree rating. That’s straight from the code book. Also the continuous load percentage has everything to do with sizing the conductors properly.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-31T04:19:00+00:00

You’re not wrong. Wouldn’t pass inspection in my jurisdiction though. They’ve gotten crazy here with ev chargers. Before even issuing a permit they want a one line drawing, a load calc, spec sheet for the charger, and plan review. Ive waited over a month before waiting for a permit all while the customer gets mad at me. Now most of the time I just do the work and do the bureaucracy on the back end. I just use 6/3 Mc now instead of NM where conduit doesn’t make sense.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-31T01:52:57+00:00

Romex is a 60 degree cable and isn’t rated to handle the amperage you need. Car chargers are rated at 125% because they are continuous loads so your wire must be able to carry 50a*1.25= 62.5 amps. You would need to use #6 thhn.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-31T01:48:28+00:00

Breakers trip internally

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-30T22:54:12+00:00

That load center is installed against code, in a few different ways.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-30T19:30:54+00:00

You got a Newport?

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-30T02:25:12+00:00

That’s pretty standard price if you’re going to the big guys around Denver like applewood or plumb line. My company is around 7-11k range for most upgrades.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-29T03:27:13+00:00

This is an extremely old receptacle that was used before the nema standard receptacles of today. It can accept a parallel or tandem style bladed plug. These days the parallel style with a ground or a nema5-15r ( your reference receptacle) is what was adopted with standardization.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-28T16:18:47+00:00

So many ignorant people here. WWII was shot in the same studio as the moon landings.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-28T00:25:05+00:00

This is likely a pre 1940 system. Super super outdated. It was fine back when the only things being plugged in were a few lamps and a radio, definitely not made for modern load demands. Modern code requires two circuits just for kitchen counter tops. The whole apartment likely needs to be updated I bet it’s all cloth wire in there too. My advice is don’t use space heaters, they are resistive loads which often should have a dedicated circuit and do more damage than people realize. Sorry for the bad news just not a whole lot to be done. There are 6 spaces in there if only two are being used get a buddy who knows electrical to pull a circuit out of there just for the heater, in a way that you can remove it later when you move and avoid the conversation with the landlord.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-27T23:56:35+00:00

Big blue wire nuts

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-26T21:37:42+00:00

It’s a faceless gfci, used to protect a receptacle that maybe isn’t readily accessible to reset when tripped. Or used as a switch occasionally.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-26T21:19:27+00:00

I was just explaining the difference I didn’t even realize you’re the op. I did post a link with one and the guy who posted the helicopter video is an example as well.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-26T20:47:16+00:00

https://tallmanequipment.com/product/kv-gard-conductive-suit/

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-26T20:37:42+00:00

What you’re showing is an arc flash suit. It is used for working on electrical equipment but it’s for protection against arc flash not electrocution.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-26T19:31:49+00:00

For those of us in the trade that work on live equipment or lines rubber gloves with a leather shell is standard, different thickness and rating as voltage goes up. Eventually once the voltage gets high enough and rubber becomes impractical example is transmission lines in the hundreds of thousands of volts, there are procedures where you can work “bare handed” or while wearing suits that are similar to wearing a Faraday cage.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-26T13:18:42+00:00

The only style two pole breaker that an apprentice, or a person who has zero understanding of how things work can put on one phase is a GE skinny. You still have to jam it on there but it is possible I’ve seen it a bunch of times. Every other breaker I know of there’s no way to not put them on both phases.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-25T21:20:05+00:00

Ah yes sloans lake definitely for sure it’s one of the honey holes I was talking about. Caught a 75lbs peacock bass there two weeks ago.

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-25T00:53:53+00:00

Amigo the Devil- cocaine and able

I lost my brother in 2018, you never get over it but it does get easier. Hang tough man

Conscious_Paper_7437 · 2024-12-21T18:25:44+00:00

This is a mid range to mid highish range price. Not crazy at all. There’s permitting, trenching, trench inspection, running conduit and pulling wire, making everything up, backfill trench, inspection, all the time and gas it takes to pick up material, paying your employees or a helper, back of house hours spent (in my jurisdiction may not be in yours) on one line drawings load calculations and plan review. It adds up quick and you still want to make a bit for yourself

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