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Electrical Illustrations

Electrical Illustrations & Specifications

6 ft. & 12 ft. Outlet Spacing Rule with Explanation
Air Conditioning Condenser
Bathroom Electrical Wet Location Requirements
Bonding Interior Piping
Breaker Lockout
Cable in Attic with No Permanent Stair
Closet Lights
Conductors in Trench
Device & Fixture Support (plus Box fill example)
GFCIs: Adding GFCIs in Older Houses
Grounding Electrode Conductors (GECs)
Grounding Electrode System (GES)
Hydromassage Tub (Whirlpool)
Improper Box Installation
Intersystem Bonding
Kitchen Lighting – Residential, Including Energy Code Requirements
Kitchen Receptacle Requirements – Residential
Nail-Plate Protection
Overhead Electrical Service Upgrade – Residential
Paddle Fan Support
Panelboard Fittings (Line Side Bonding)
Photovoltaic Guideline (Solar)
Receptacle Requirements: Residential
Recessed Lighting with Old Wiring
Separate Buildings & Min. Cover Requirements in Trench
Service Panel & Subpanel
SSU Switch
Working Space around Equipment

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