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Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-12-2018, 09:50 AM
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Posted By tdf-texas
The rule for soldered connections is insure a...

The rule for soldered connections is insure a solid mechanical connection is made prior to applying solder to the connection. Because this is not always done which can cause failures, the warning to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-03-2018, 05:38 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
Sorry guys, It was a typo and was suppose to be...

Sorry guys, It was a typo and was suppose to be 14/2 romex. ;D

I saw the error after the edit capability had gone and thought - well nobody will notice. :whistling:
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-03-2018, 08:44 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
This thread is forcing me to learn Canadian...

This thread is forcing me to learn Canadian Electrical Code! For the most part, CEC is the same as the NEC - I look up the NEC references in my code books and then find the equivalent in the CEC...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-03-2018, 07:21 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
Your guess is half right. The requirement for a...

Your guess is half right. The requirement for a dedicated microwave circuit is a different code from the one that requires the sticker to be placed but if a sticker is placed, it must reference a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 07:21 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
A little cable management goes a long way. Here...

A little cable management goes a long way. Here are pics of my under bed wiring before and after. Oh, and I upgraded the bed bracing as well.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 05:52 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
Emile, if you feel brave enough to tackle making...

Emile, if you feel brave enough to tackle making the microwave circuit dedicated, you could install a T&B box...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 04:52 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
These are the ones I prefer but it may be more...

These are the ones I prefer but it may be more work than you may want to tackle. If you decide to replace the box, be sure to seal the outside with Proflex or similar before putting the cover on -...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 03:27 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
That's the screw that attaches the receptacle to...

That's the screw that attaches the receptacle to the box. See below - the screw at the top of the GFCI.

And yes, I am trying to refrain from discussing what I think of some of the "electricians"...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 03:12 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
I'm betting that the metal receptacle box is...

I'm betting that the metal receptacle box is similar to the pic below. There are no clamps - you are supposed to use a cable connector (see 2nd pic) where wiring enters the box through knockouts.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
A dedicated microwave receptacle does not require...

A dedicated microwave receptacle does not require GFCI protection, as those receptacles are not installed to serve the kitchen countertop surfaces. The same for the refrigerator circuit.

Running a...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
That's the panel I modified so that the circuits...

That's the panel I modified so that the circuits supplied by it had dedicated circuits where needed and spliting up the outlets so that a hair dryer plugged into one side of the trailer didn't trip...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
No argument there! I agree that many of the "For...

No argument there! I agree that many of the "For Microwave Only" stickers are erroneous. There is no dedicated circuit as the sticker would imply but that doesn't negate the need for one.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 12:35 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
This thread reminds me of a discussion the forum...

This thread reminds me of a discussion the forum went through on the quality of Escape's wiring back before I picked up my trailer. The number of splices, wires changing color from point to point,...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 08:41 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
I want to apologize to the OP of this thread for...

I want to apologize to the OP of this thread for the side conversation on electrical codes. As you can probably tell by now, I am used to giving class lectures on electrical codes and how they...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-02-2018, 08:12 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
I don't know about Canada but here are the rules...

I don't know about Canada but here are the rules for the US. The NEC is merely a guideline; each local jurisdiction has the authority to accept all, part, or none of the NEC code and is the only...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-01-2018, 11:14 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
Did some Google research on Canadian code and...

Did some Google research on Canadian code and found this:
26-720 [d] Each receptacle installed in a cupboard, wall cabinet or enclosure for the use of a microwave oven in accordance with rule 26-710...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-01-2018, 04:04 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
I agree! The non CTL panel I referenced before...

I agree! The non CTL panel I referenced before is not unsafe - it only does not meet UL code. As such, if the trailer caught fire due to some problem with that panel, an insurance company covering...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-01-2018, 03:25 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
I am a retired electrical engineer who worked as...

I am a retired electrical engineer who worked as a electrical safety consultant for large petrochemical plants thus explaining my familiarity with NEC code. In each of my responses, I have tried to...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-01-2018, 02:45 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
Wire nuts are legal to use in a breaker panel...

Wire nuts are legal to use in a breaker panel unless the fill exceeds 75% . ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 06-01-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
A 950 watt microwave pulls about about 1200 watts...

A 950 watt microwave pulls about about 1200 watts or 10 amps. The WF-8955 converter pulls about 7.8 amps under full load. Guess what problem can occur if both are powered by a 15 amp breaker. ...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-31-2018, 09:12 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
The microwave outlet is on a breaker by itself...

The microwave outlet is on a breaker by itself (dedicated).

Try this:
Turn off the breakers for the A/C, Fridge, etc. In other words, all the breakers except the ones for outlets.

plug...
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-28-2018, 01:27 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
By the way, if you are not using a microwave -...

By the way, if you are not using a microwave - then none of this applies and the outlet can be used just like any other outlet.
Forum: Problem Solving | Owners helping each other 05-28-2018, 01:12 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,408
Posted By tdf-texas
Due to the current a microwave can pull, it is a...

Due to the current a microwave can pull, it is a requirement that it be on a dedicated electrical circuit to prevent overloading the circuit by adding other loads.

If other devices were allowed...
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