I have a client that is adamant about having a Hubbell receptacle installed for EV use using 6 gauge copper. From the mounting plate the Hubbell plug has a depth of just a bit over 1-3/4" inch and a plate diameter of 2.5 inches. It's a beast of a device. A stove box will not work with 6 gauge copper. What are my options without a stove box extension which I think will look horrendous ..read more

Any FL electricians out there? I am trying to figure out how to get back into the biz & do some side jobs. 1995-2000 I was active duty AF and worked as an electrician. Logged 8000 hours thru the Dept of Labor & received a Completion of Apprenticeship. Since then, I have done various side jobs but have mostly worked a corporate job. All I read online is that I need an Electrical Contractors license (6 years) & that a journeyman can’t start a business in FL, can’t pull a permit or even... Florida license ..read more

I have a bunch of clamp-meters. One of them is a Klein CL800 as shown below: This clamp-meter has a huge (for me) advantage over some other clamp-meters like this Extech that I also own: The answer is not, actually, the little bracket to hold a probe for easier two-handed operation (though I like that). The answer is have OFF at the BOTTOM of the wheel. Every time I try to turn this Extech off I switch it into... Something I hate about some clamp-meters ..read more

Shout out to @Mike in Canada for mentioning his go to multimeter the Flir DM 93. The subject came up in the context of industrial maintenance, but I'd like to leave it open here for any aspect of the trade. So, what's your favorite multimeter and why ..read more

Situation: Existing Residential 200amp Service. Future: Customer demand possibly to exceed existing service Prefer to avoid installing 400amp service Question: Availability of product(s) to monitor panel and shunt loads as needed based on assigned priority. TYA for your response ..read more

Hello All, I am new to this forum. Working as a Robotic Technician now. Planning on expanding and understanding more about elctrical and mechanical system.Have done certification in PLC and Robotics with Bachelors in EEE.I would like to know more about the government grants if any(are there anything specific I can apply for women in skilled trade) and which is better certification 309 or 442 ..read more

I’ve searched for hours. I’m starting a truck restoration and gathering parts. I cant find this for the life of me. Does anyone know if this exists for an econoline ? Or what it might be called other than “bucket truck window guard ..read more

I hired a guy from NY. He says he has always cut the ears off of the outlets. He says for 13 years he has done this. He said he has wired high rises in NYC and said he has always done that. My first thought was that this dude is crazy. Then I tell him he's violating the workman like manner code and the UL Listing codes. Can you think of any thing else? Or do you also break the ears off? He's done it like that so long I'm having difficulty convincing him that he's always been doing it... Cutting the ears off of regular outlets against drywall ..read more

Hi, I have been asked to look at a friends outside lights as they have apparently stopped working all of a sudden. I have checked there is power at all of the fitting but just no light? I have checked the switches are all working correctly and not sure where to go from there? Any help would be appreciated ..read more

So I was tought as an apprentice these are basically a scam. NEC adopting them doesn't necessarily change this, as we know how much afci protection was lobbied for, not always for the benefit of the end user. Recently I had a home owner ask me about them and I had to just tell them that I wasn't up to date on the information and had no opinion. Got me thinking it's time to revisit. I also have a new Eaton panel after 3 years of avoiding looking at my old fed pioneer **** box. So that means... Surge protectors (Canada ..read more