Question for electricians

[Delphinus]

It was solid, and it was the kind you have to tighten. The wire is physically melted into the backing, I can't pull it out for anything. I honestly don't know why it did this. I'm thinking I must have overloaded the circuit but even still, I've reduced what I have for tanks in the last year by a LOT and the box was still physically hot to the touch lately. .. I've been wanting to "decommission" these "temporary" circuits for a while. I'm glad it's off, I had no idea it was THIS bad inside of the box..

[banditpowdercoat]

WOW, that plug's toast. If the connection got corroded, it makes it worse. The corroded connection will heat up just like that, even if the circuit isnt overloaded.

[KrazyKuch]

Tony You are allowed to use 14 gauge in Calgary......If you use a 20Amp breaker you have to use 12guage wire with 20amp recepticles, can't use 15amp......I would just stay with the 15 amp breaker and 15 amp recepticles!!!

[KrazyKuch]

Hey tony if you want I can come finish your electrical....I am working 2 blocks away from your house

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by KrazyKuch

Hey tony if you want I can come finish your electrical....I am working 2 blocks away from your house

Tony, this sounds like the best way

Krazykuch, wanna come to kamloops for a weekend and fix mine LOL I think I have to put a bigger panel in and pull two new circits but I have to figure out what the hell they did first

Steve

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Tony, this sounds like the best way

Krazykuch, wanna come to kamloops for a weekend and fix mine LOL I think I have to put a bigger panel in and pull two new circits but I have to figure out what the hell they did first

Steve

I'm unemployed come Wed, (mine shutting down) Im sure I;ll be down your way soon if you want help.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

I'm unemployed come Wed, (mine shutting down) Im sure I;ll be down your way soon if you want help.

its probably going to take me a month to trace they way they wired... I know there are two double taps (which are leagle as there is one on each side, but I want to get rid of thoes) and the double taps could be the whole problem but I won't know exactly what needs to be done till I map the whole frigging place but got tother thing that are getting done first, new furnace and HW heater going in wensday, concreat grinder should be here mon or tuesday to take the high spots down in my famly room so I can install the flooring and build the famly room.

Steve