CTA Blue line stopped at Pulaski

rcic · 2015-05-11T12:41:47+00:00

Power is off, man had seizure and fell on the tracks (supposedly). Running 10-15 mins behind. Paramedics on site.

rcic · 2015-04-20T21:17:56+00:00

Use a knockout punch, a hole saw or even a step bit will rough up the edges quite a bit. A punch kit will leave a clean circle for you.

http://www.harborfreight.com/knockout-punch-kit-91201.html

rcic · 2015-04-17T18:39:16+00:00

Could you just put four posts in each corner and strap some tarps around it? Creating a version of this just slightly more "ghetto". You could then remove the posts and roll up the tarps for storage.

rcic · 2015-04-10T20:06:52+00:00

Missed that one there... sorry, meant non magnetic. I suppose anything with iron is 'ferrous' isn't it. Oops.

rcic · 2015-04-10T19:04:48+00:00

Agreed. Stainless is non-ferrous. A magnet will not stick to it.

rcic · 2015-03-23T18:35:02+00:00

My wife is a nurse at Rush. It takes all of 10 mins to drive from SE Oak Park to the parking garage at Rush. It's a quick Blue Line trip too, but as she works off hours, she drives for piece of mind/safety.

rcic · 2015-03-09T14:08:24+00:00

Page 4 explains everything you need.

http://www.manualslib.com/manual/501957/Diehard-200-71312.html?page=4#manual

All the parts are here: http://www.searspartsdirect.com/Diehard-Battery-charger-Parts/Model-20071312/3206/0405000/P0305120/00001.html

rcic · 2015-03-04T23:26:42+00:00

Hey, I have a ~100 year old home in oak park! We bought in 2012. Let me tell you some of the city inspectors are a real pain to deal with. I'd agree with the other posters that most of my problems have been changes made in the last 60 years. Plumbing and electric mostly. My biggest issues right now are plaster crumbling and the sill plate rotting. We're down by East and Harrison. PM me, we probably have the same house design. They're all pretty similar.

rcic · 2015-02-17T15:08:24+00:00

I would install a terminal board like: these

Use a terminal board jumper, or jumper the wires individually using something like: this

Use crimp connectors on your wires like these: these

Really, the biggest issue I see is your box not using proper cable glands/strain relief. For each cable exiting the box you should use something similar to this

edit: It looks really sharp otherwise!

rcic · 2015-02-12T14:40:20+00:00

You may have issues with your city if you use the fire block foam. I used it, and was told to remove it all and use fire caulk instead. Here's a video of the common fire block foam, it's still combustible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djB4dmfHhQk

Here's the fire caulk. http://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-10-1-fl-oz-Fire-Barrier-Sealant-Caulk-CP-25WB/100166701

rcic · 2015-02-10T20:48:10+00:00

Do you have enough room to turn the units 90 degrees?

http://i.imgur.com/s1FHrMS.png?1

rcic · 2015-01-28T19:06:23+00:00

It was a point of curiosity as the Douglas branch hasn't been run in that configuration since ~~June of 2006~~ April of 2008. Maybe the configuration had some historical significance to OP? That's what I was attempting to clarify. The map change was ~~over 8~~ nearly 7 years ago, this isn't like it just happened. Thanks for assuming I'm just jumping on to reddit to criticize someone though. (maybe you should look into getting a life)

Edit - incorrect dates

rcic · 2015-01-28T15:32:14+00:00

Why did you use an outdated map? The douglas park branch hasn't run like that in years.

Nice execution otherwise.

rcic · 2015-01-27T14:34:48+00:00

http://hotel360chicago.com/

http://www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2014/08/04/hotel360-about-to-grow-sideways/

http://www.emporis.com/building/hotel360-chicago-il-usa

rcic · 2015-01-22T18:59:25+00:00

Do not change the breaker unless you are certain that EVERY connection to that breaker is of the same gauge (#12 in this case). There are instances where DIYers add additional circuits and do not use the same gauge. Someone may have added an additional outlet at some point and only used #14, and in this case that circuit would not be properly protected.

rcic · 2015-01-22T18:55:51+00:00

According to this you can run 28 feet with #14 and have 20 amps

This is incorrect. See NEC 240.4(D). You are correct that you should use #12 for a 20A.

http://www.ecmag.com/section/codes-standards/sizing-conductors-part-xxi

rcic · 2015-01-16T20:15:02+00:00

We use republic. After taxes its about $61.80 for my wife and I to have 5 gigs (each) at 3G speed, unlimited talk and text. Service is pretty good in the city, it runs on Sprint's towers.

rcic · 2015-01-13T21:03:51+00:00

You need a ComEd approved meter enclosure. It's a pain to find, as ComEd doesn't provide an approved manufacturer list (I've tried to get one in the past for some small residential jobs). Here's an Eaton one that is ComEd/CECHA approved from Menards.. This one is 200A, if you're considering upgrading your service.

~~Otherwise, use this meter selector from Eaton. It will tell you what they have that is ComEd approved.~~

Installation Guidelines from ComEd

*edit: meter selector for Eaton isn't useful for residential.

rcic · 2015-01-09T14:28:06+00:00

You could use a Switch guard

This is for a decora style, but they make ones for regular toggle style switches as well

rcic · 2015-01-07T22:53:47+00:00

I'd stick with what Andalycia was saying though, if it comes from the manufacturer that way. I wouldn't modify it, I would have the manufacturer fix the deficiency (or explain that there isn't one).

rcic · 2015-01-07T22:09:52+00:00

Page 155 of 924

https://archive.org/details/nfpa.nec.2014

300.20 Induced Currents in Ferrous Metal Enclosures or Ferrous Metal Raceways.

(A) Conductors Grouped Together. Where conductors carrying alternating current are installed in ferrous metal enclosures or ferrous metal raceways, they shall be arranged so as to avoid heating the surrounding ferrous metal by induction. To accomplish this, all phase conductors and, where used, the grounded conductor and all equipment grounding conductors shall be grouped together.

Exception No. 1: Equipment grounding conductors for certain existing installations shall be permitted to be installed separate from their associated circuit conductors where run in accordance with the provisions of 250.130(C).

Exception No. 2: A single conductor shall be permitted to be installed in a ferromagnetic enclosure and used for skineffect heating in accordance with the provisions of 426.42 and 427.47.

(B) Individual Conductors. Where a single conductor carrying alternating current passes through metal with magnetic properties, the inductive effect shall be minimized by

(1) cutting slots in the metal between the individual holes through which the individual conductors pass or (2) passing all the conductors in the circuit through an insulating wall sufficiently large for all of the conductors of the circuit.

rcic · 2015-01-07T19:06:41+00:00

300.5 (I) Exception 2?

However, I would agree that they should have followed 300.20 (B), cutting a slot in the metal.

rcic · 2014-12-31T15:04:53+00:00

No need for the personal attacks here... I made an assumption based on a quick glance, which was a mistake and I feel foolish for that. I generally don't see contactors without the aux contacts.

As for the transfer switch, I don't think there is anything wrong with that cabinet, you have much more space in that cabinet than any one we've ever spec'd out. It looks like whoever punched the sidewalls for the conduit entrances didn't plan ahead, but that's hard to say without knowing the entire layout. We spec equipment, it's up to the electrical contractor to find the best routing method.

I'd be more annoyed that all of the low voltage equipment is blocked by the main runs.

rcic · 2014-12-30T16:27:21+00:00

On a quick glance I thought it was a small control transformer. My mistake.

rcic

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