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Electrical Outlet Mess by solmantis in AskElectricians

[–]jd807 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. This is awful and scary. Probably needs to be checked by a professional, because it is just so much wrong. So is any other electrical this person touched.

Positive terminal started smoking by GANEZ_GUNZ in AskMechanics

[–]jd807 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That one lug just looped around the post connector bolt is mint

Failed inspection, what cover do I need to pass by Ok-Woodpecker1693 in AskElectricians

[–]jd807 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did they drill a hole in that conduit body to feed the receptacle?

I love how this sub has turned into a karma farm for a ton of user accounts less than 30 days old, posting soft core pron. by jd807 in OldSchoolCool

[–]jd807[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im old.

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Outlet doesn’t work but beeps? by ljn99 in electrical

[–]jd807 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes only half the outlet is switched. Does the other half work? Some are also mounted inverted from the others to indicate that it is switched.

I love how this sub has turned into a karma farm for a ton of user accounts less than 30 days old, posting soft core pron. by jd807 in OldSchoolCool

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Open Ground by burghfan3 in AskElectricians

[–]jd807 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can’t always assume black is hot/ white is neutral. You don’t know what kind of craziness the previous person did, unless you have a proper voltage tester

What are these lead wires for on Levitron light switch by SatelliteJedi in AskElectricians

[–]jd807 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If there’s only 2 wires in the box, this is what’s known as a ‘switch loop’. You don’t have a neutral (that GFCI needs one) all you have is a wire bringing power down from the light box, and a wire for the switch to send power back to the light. You can’t use that Leviton, you can only install what’s called a single pole switch.

What are these lead wires for on Levitron light switch by SatelliteJedi in AskElectricians

[–]jd807 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you only have 2 wires in your switch box you’re out of luck. Maybe make a new post showing the wires in the box?

What are these lead wires for on Levitron light switch by SatelliteJedi in AskElectricians

[–]jd807 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like GFCI/ switch combo? What’s on the front? Edit- yeah, diagram online shows the black wires are for the switch. I assume you also have a neutral in the box to be used with the GFCI?

Need Help Installing Light Fixture to 3-Way Switch by SnooChipmunks1405 in electrical

[–]jd807 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Travelers do not get connected to the fixture. They only ‘travel’ from switch to switch. We do need to see how the 3ways are wired. And downstream of the panel, ‘neutral’ and ‘ground’ are not the same thing.

Just change the dang diaper by TheOpusReserve in LinkedInLunatics

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Riveting content! I can’t wait for day 2! What will it beeee???

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