Might as well just put everything on a GFCI/AFCI breaker and install all TR receptacles at this point. I think GFCI on a sump pump is an awful idea. Nuisance tripping can cost the home owner big time. Nice video, thank you.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I know electricians that will just install dual function breakers for everything except dedicated circuits.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
@johndavies2949
7 ай бұрын
You can get a gfci receptacle with an audible alarm if it trips. Problem is someone has to hear it. Not much good if your away for a few days.
@Jutilaje
2 жыл бұрын
At this point, I feel like it'd be easier for NEC to list receptacle locations that DONT require GFCI. lol
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of electricians I know will do combination GFCI & AFCI for everything except dedicated circuits.
@wyattredding5529
5 ай бұрын
And as soon as the inspector is gone the high-dollar AFCI / GFCI breakers come out of the panel and conventional ones are placed inside....especially the one servicing the refrigerator.
@Dan__W
Жыл бұрын
Better put those sump pumps on an alarm-type GFCI...🔊 Same with freezers, especially in a garage.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Ok, I appreciate your comment.
@jeffreylonigro1382
2 жыл бұрын
Good video! Sparky here and it’s hard to believe a fellow electrician would make that many errors. I seriously doubt that was a professional install. The panel working area was almost comical. I don’t know of any electricians that would make that many goofs and usually when we do, it’s over a technicality like some hardass inspector telling me I can only have 3 #14s in a hole instead of four. Haha...just giving you a hard time! Great video buddy and they are getting better.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I deal with uninformed electricians all the time.. thank for watching!!
@ryanjourneymanwireman4937
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Near the tub..... Not an electrician
@kwarrior1985
Жыл бұрын
Not only that but the drywall openings for one of the outlets is bigger than the cover for the outlet lbvs. Also the pipe work is poorly done. The only thing positive I can say unfortunately is at least they tried and took Initiative too. I'm sure they learned a lot while doing this house. Its a big house but a lot of corners were cut and unfortunately made poorly.
@ricoludovici2825
2 жыл бұрын
Really good content. Thanks. Incredible that after all this time, professional electricians still fail to install GFCIs. And an outlet AT THE TUB LIP? Unbelievable. Must have been an owner request. [Or not.]
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comments... thanks for watching!!!
@audiobrad99
2 жыл бұрын
Not only that, sparky adding blocking to the stud to bring it even closer to the tub--which makes me wonder if they have something specifically in mind for that outlet?
@csbarbourv
Жыл бұрын
@@audiobrad99 like murder?
@geemanfunman1267
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos Especially for new and old home owners.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you saying that...thanks for watching!!
@rogerstoneburner
2 жыл бұрын
These videos are awesome! Thanks so much Renaldo for doing them. I love that they are short and direct. Gold nuggets!
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you saying that... thanks for watching!!
@JJones-dm7zy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I find your videos very informative and I'm surprised you don't have more subscribers. Keep up the good work.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that..more to come.
@kevinritchie9227
2 жыл бұрын
I think it would be easier just to make all receptacles a GFCI.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of electricians do that. Combination AFCI and GFCI breakers for everything except for dedicated circuits.
@pfcrow
2 жыл бұрын
GFCI receptacles are over $10, while standard receptacles are about $1. But I expect eventually they'll just require AFCI and GFCI at the breaker on everything for new construction. It adds cost, but over the cost of the entire home, it shouldn't be a big deal.
@ryanjourneymanwireman4937
2 жыл бұрын
Right
@daby8399
2 жыл бұрын
Well you cannot do that, the problem is appliances. That is the problem I am having right now because in my kitchen in my apartment they only have three gfci they do not have any dedicated circuits/outlets. I literally thought something was wrong with my microwave I just moved in here so I went and bought another one coming to find out there is nothing wrong with my microwave you're not supposed to be using the microwave and a GFCI so that is the reason that making all reciprocals A GFCI is not a good idea. Plug your microwave in and see if it works it probably will for a few days that is about it
@daby8399
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 I'm trying to find the law for Wisconsin regarding my issue that I'm having that I just put in the comments. I can't use any appliances. The first week I was here I saw the stove light flicker where the fan is and it just went out I assumed it was the light bulb but it's not. Here it is the following week my microwave is going in and out the power is going in and out and everything thought it was my microwave bought a new one come to find out my microwave is fine so I can take the new one back. I made sure of it so I plugged my microwave into a dedicated outlet in the living room and sure enough it works. My little night light that I had in the kitchen because the stove light blew out that's flickering so I unplugged it so I now have nothing plugged in in that wall. They don't have any dedicated outlets at all in the kitchen are they supposed to have something like this in Wisconsin. The place was built in 1972 I'm not sure if it falls under grandfathered but I think when it comes to safety the grandfathered law does not apply.
@62Cristoforo
2 жыл бұрын
Cheaper to install two sub-panels, one controlled by a 60 amp GFCI main disconnect breaker for all the receptacles in the wet areas, and the other panel controlled by a 60 amp AFCI main disconnect breaker, just for the bedrooms. But good luck trying to run your corded power tools or a vacuum cleaner off an AFCI protected breaker in those bedrooms. The second you pull the trigger it will trip due to the small arcing in the power tool, drill or vacuum motor.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
AFCI breakers have been installed in habitable rooms since 2014 here in the Southeast with no problems at all.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment.
@samysalvador666
2 жыл бұрын
I keep learning from you Sr. Very important information.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback!!
@mannyg1654
2 жыл бұрын
You missed one. Your garage door oulet can not be with your garage outlet because it’s over 5ft. You may have missed a violation right there. Love this 5 year residential electrician so it’s good to see this side
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Lol..I can't catch everything...I appreciate your feedback!!
@mannyg1654
2 жыл бұрын
Very true haha I love these videos keep them coming. Keeps me reminded of what I should not be doing
@everythinghomerepair1747
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I would like to add that in the electrical panel some of the breakers were not listed for use in that panel which is a violation.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback...thanks for watching!!
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
question, why did you stop posting videos on your channel?
@morlamweb
2 жыл бұрын
By chance, I've retrofitted most of the 2020 code changes to my house, without even being aware of each specific change. For example, I had installed some receptacles in the attic to serve an OTA TV antenna and it's amplifier, but one of them also happens to meet the service outlet requirement for the HVAC air handler. It's also a GFCI-protected outlet because I had upgraded each breaker to combo AFCI/GFCI breaker, and the attic outlets are fed from the bedroom below. I've also installed a surge breaker right below the main disconnect in the panel.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Nice... good to hear.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback.. thanks for watching!!
@Mechone11
Жыл бұрын
Where I live breaker is 125% of FLA to address inrush amps which in this case is a 30 amp breaker
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Ok, I appreciate your comment.
@davem5392
2 жыл бұрын
great practical video with examples
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you commenting...thanks for watching!!
@machone1757
2 жыл бұрын
The NEC has Gone Completely Off the Rails. Totally in the Pocket's of the Manufactures. They make a Hell of a Lot more $$$ on an AFCI GFCI Breaker than a Standard Breaker
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Lol..I really don't think it's about money. Typically a change in any code happens because of the death of a person or people were severely injured.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
These manufacturer's make enough money without any code changes...thanks for watching!!!
@workingshlub8861
2 жыл бұрын
im surprised about the breaker by the meter one....fire department would just pull the meter if they had to....thats why they have to be outside.....6 or more meters in one spot i think you still need a main disconnect though..
@oneyaker
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, the tyranny of unaccountable bureaucracy that must grow and feed off the homeowners and make money for itself and the industry. I would like to know who got injured or died because a small corner counter in a kitchen did not have an outlet??? Fridge and sump pumps on GFCI? When you leave for a month and this unreliable garbage trips, your house may get flooded and all food in the fridge is gone. Only sadistic assholes would come up with some of theses ideas.
@jasonlanning2394
2 жыл бұрын
Is that a good idea? To make a new rule every time someone dies in a freak accident? An inspector is putting himself at far more risk of death from an auto accident simply driving around to check all these codes than likelihood of someone dieing of any of these violation. Most of the world lives in 1 room huts and thanks God for one working outlet. In the US we need one every 2 feet or someone might die. The amount of additional cost the NEC has added to buildings is probably responsible for more deaths than good. How many people would not be homeless if you could just build a simple house to live in?
@tomassoyweyvon4902
Жыл бұрын
Looking for Conduit fittings and I found you, Marvelous!....New subscriber!!
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback..welcome aboard.
@buck-johnson
2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video, thanks.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback. .more to come.
@brnmcc01
Жыл бұрын
@9:16 You can go to a next size up, if there is no UL listed breaker of that size for the panelboard the A/C unit is fed from. I run into this all the time, Square D in the HOM line doesn't have 25 amp breakers, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 100 that's all folks. In fact, 25 amp is very rare. The purpose of the breaker is to protect the branch circuit conductors, never to protect the equipment. IF the AHJ gave me a problem with installing an A/C unit like this, and cited the code for "following manufacturer directions" there's an easy workaround. Just keep the 30 amp circuit breaker, run #10 wire to the disconnect, then use a fusible disconnect instead of a non-fused, and install 2 25 amp fuses in the disconnect. Safe, legal, and minimal extra cost. Fuses comply with manufacturer UL label, breaker protects the branch circuit. We have to do this all the time with gas furnaces, code won't allow us to use a 15 amp breaker on a dedicated furnace outlet, so we use a fused disconnect with a screw in 15 amp fuse. Been that way since the 1960's.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your knowledgeable insight.
@nayivisdenis1401
2 жыл бұрын
great job!!!even some master electrician make this mistakes,we need to learn the code and work acccording to ruler!!!CASANOVA ,EC MIAMI
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback... thanks for watching!!
@主内一家亲
7 күн бұрын
I’m doing an addition bedroom and bathroom,our electric plan is 15-20A, so can I use all inside wires for 12/2?Thank you so much!I’m in Orlando Florida!
@marcobautista6093
Жыл бұрын
Good video thanks for the tips.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
@CarlosTorres-je3bt
2 жыл бұрын
Really really thanks a lot. Your information is very important for me
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment... thanks for watching!!
@trustnoone4328
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you , very informative video based on the 2020 code .
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback...thanks for watching!!!!
@jimlopez8197
2 жыл бұрын
Love the video but I think you’re incorrect on the condensing unit. AC units have there own internal overload protection so you are allowed to size your wire according to nameplate MCA. You size your breaker or fuses according to Max fuse or circuit breaker on nameplate. If there is no standard size for that number code allows you to go next size up. In this case 25A Max is a 30A breaker. Wire minimum is 14.2A so you could actually use #14.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
So, if the maximum amp on nameplate is 25a, then that should reflect on the panel...that's what a stated in the video.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
@alejandromendez4990
2 жыл бұрын
What is the code for that? I think label corresponds to what it saying which is circuit amps and max fuse, which to me means 30 amp breaker protecting the wire and then fused disconnect with a max of 25 amp.
@alejandromendez4990
2 жыл бұрын
Video is informative, thanks
@MrStatic101
Жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967with all due respect sir I would disagree and ask that you go over 440.22 again. If you look at that panel on the unit it says “25A max fuse” not “25A max breaker” now you are correct that can be a 25 amp breaker in the panel but if you don’t have a 25A breaker or don’t want to use a 25 then you use a 30 amp breaker in the panel, 10 wire from breaker to disconnect, 25 amp fuses in the disconnect and from the point of the fuse to the condenser you could use a minimum of 14 gauge wire to the unit. No fuses outside and a 25 amp breaker in the panel then the wire can be 14 gauge to the panel. That’s the code. The 25 amp fuse rating in this application is the 175% rating mentioned in 440.22 but it could go to 225% if 175% won’t hold it. Code allows for that. I would never have a conversation with you trying to claim the 225% to have that 30 amp breaker and no fuses because that is primarily for service work on a aging unit. Even though code allows for this we won’t upsize a breaker on a old unit so it won’t trip we have a hard start kit put on the unit and recommend replacement. Great video I love watching your stuff. 9:06
@DavidBerquist334
Жыл бұрын
In the kitchen I thought only the outlets within six feet of the sink had to be GFI protected
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
So, a lot of changes went into effect for 2020 NEC edition...they expanded the GFCI requirements.
@davidshine7904
2 жыл бұрын
Great videos man! Thank you. Subscribed
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!!
@TheKaffeeKlatsch
2 жыл бұрын
Driving poor people out of the housing market by making every aspect of construction more expensive.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Lol..thanks for your feedback.
@TheKaffeeKlatsch
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 You think that's funny? Do you understand what a "margin" is? There's people in the world that will continue to live below the margin as inflation and ever increasing cost drive them into poverty. Laugh some more.
@teegee6009
2 жыл бұрын
Very important stuff 👍
@teegee6009
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@teegee6009
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 thank u for these updates appreciate it
@ryanbrown1302
2 жыл бұрын
You are the man, helping keep me up to date- preciate you, and go dawgs lol
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!!
@briandillard8125
8 ай бұрын
The outlet above the bathtub wasn't allowed in 2017 either
@PPG1967
8 ай бұрын
Really??... good to know
@noneofur300
Жыл бұрын
Love this
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!!
@tylerwilliams3868
Жыл бұрын
really love these vireos
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching.
@jessesmith1681
2 жыл бұрын
Good video . Only issue I see is on ac condenser . When you talked about the nameplate showing you minimum and maximum circuit breaker size you were a little misleading . Yes the nameplate states maximum breaker size but the minimum number you referred to is the minimum circuit ampacity meaning the wire size of circuit and not the minimum breaker size meaning you could run a 15 Amp circuit (#14 wire size ) and put a maximum of a 25 Amp breaker with it . While this is not allowed on most circuits it is on those with compressors and motors because they have internal overload protection built in. They allow this so you can install a breaker large enough to allow the compressor to start without tripping but would trip on a short circuit while the internal overloads would keep the compressor from overloading the wire size .
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
So, what if the minimum amp is 14 and the maximum amp is 25 what amp breaker do you install for that condenser?...and if the breaker is 30 amps, what do you do?
@jessesmith1681
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 i always use the maximum breaker size listed on unit because of start up amps so in this case a 25 amp and if it had a 30 amp it will not pass inspection as that is above the maximum amp listed . NEC says to use the nameplate ratings from manufacturer when determining wire size and breaker size for hvac equipment so in this case you could use #14 wire size and a 25 amp breaker because #14 wire is good for 15 amps so thats above the minimum ckt ampacity listed ( says minimum ckt ampacity of 14.2 in this case ) and 25 amp breaker is maximum breaker size listed on nameplate . I usully dont use #14 wire on a unit like this as i usually run a #12 wire just because the minimum ampacity is right at the limit for #14 wire but you can use it per code and if it was a short run from breaker to condenser i would have no problem doing so . If you look up Mike Holts video on youtube that goes over the requirements for hvac equipment it will explain this as well . As i said before the minimum ckt ampacity has nothing to do with breaker size as it simply means what the minimum wire size must be . And the maximum breaker size is just that . Its the maximum breaker size you can use for that unit . You could put a 20 amp breaker in and probably would hold but 25 is maximum you can use and a 15 probably would trip on start up due to higher amp draw on start up
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
So, if the label says maximum amp is 25, and there's a 30 amp for that condenser at the electrical panel, you swap it out for a 25 amp?
@wgshocker8515
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 The max fuse or breaker size on equipment is from last over current device not just panel. Ex. 30 amp breaker in panel #10 wire to fusible disconnect at unit 25 amp fuses in disconnect.
@jessesmith1681
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 yes it needs to be swapped out as maximum breaker size is listed as 25 amp so if 30 amp is installed it does not meet code
@desertdan100
Жыл бұрын
Do they allow the use of GFCI outlets for protection still instead of the breaker in the panel. Too many times in retrofits or remodels we are having nuisance trip issues. There is nothing worse than constant call backs. I don't know if it is quality control of the equipment or if all of the electronics in homes now are causing feed back into the Electrical systems. It seems to have started when we brought the distribution panels up to new code standards and separated the Neutral and ground bars and circuits. I have been around this stuff for 40 years. My Dad, Cousin and Brother in law are also Electricians. I have the most experience with industrial high voltage and 3 phase power. I have noticed issues come up more in the last 10 years. 1 Thing I don't agree with is the AC condenser or HP. The code in this case is wrong. The circuit breaker size in the panel is sized to protect the wire to the unit not the unit. Almost every AC unit out there has a 30 amp or 40 amp rated contactor in it. The momentary inrush amp draw can easily be twice the rating on the tag. The compressor and the condenser fan both have internal overloads built in. All newer units have electronic protection devices built into them. Every unit installed for 60 years has run at least a # 10 wire from the panel to the disconnect on the unit. Refresh my memory, how much current a # 10 wire can handle at 240 volt. Every rough in we did was at least a # 8 copper wire and that was pretty standard with most electricians doing new homes. Now with an Electric oven that does not have the same kind of inrush load I can understand it. Whoever wrote this code had seriously missed the mark on some things and they better revise it or there will be a lot of issues in the future. Wait until they are trying to run AC units on backup power systems or Grid tied Solar and EV charging systems. Things are going to get even worse. That being said, I think you are doing a great job on these videos and the information you are sharing. Keep up the great work. I realize you don't make the codes but discourse needs to start somewhere. The people in charge of it have probably never turned a screwdriver in the real world.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback!!!... thanks for watching!!
@twoweary
Ай бұрын
So when are panel manufacturers gonna start installing main arc fault breakers on their panels. Not until someone else does it first, because the individual 15 and 20 amp breakers cost a lot more ( ie, more profit).
@PPG1967
Ай бұрын
It's about the Benjamins!!!!
@Awegner176
2 жыл бұрын
What's going to prevent mischievous neighborhood kids from shutting off power to entire houses with the mandated external means of disconnect?
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Very good point!!!...I don't think they thought that one through.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@62Cristoforo
2 жыл бұрын
Addendum to NEC: All external main disconnect switches shall have installed next to them automatic tasers to deter mischievous children
@raterus
2 жыл бұрын
Or thieves, ring doorbells don't work without power!
@sku32956
2 жыл бұрын
Was not aware of the GFCI outlets on stoves, dryers .
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
2020 NEC change...we amended that particular code down here in Georgia.
@tonywagner4836
2 жыл бұрын
i may be wrong here , but light fixtures above a tub must be wet or damp rated . pendant lights and fans not permitted by the 3x8 foot rule
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment.
@noahastolfo9747
9 ай бұрын
And only of the recessed type
@noahastolfo9747
9 ай бұрын
You can only have a recessed light over the tub
@PPG1967
9 ай бұрын
I appreciate your feedback, and thanks for watching.
@jamesarruda5960
3 ай бұрын
Inspector should have caught that missing outlet in the kitchen. Not call it on final.
@PPG1967
3 ай бұрын
It happens sometimes.
@ricardocastillo2409
2 жыл бұрын
Very Nice explanation thanks...😎👍
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
i appreciate your comment...thanks for watching!!!
@johnn.freisen3952
2 жыл бұрын
In the video for the violation on the AC unit 30 amp breaker, (great catch). Those were Siemens breakers in a Square D panel, that is another violation. Square D only list their breakers as suitable for use in the panel. Mixing and matching breaker brands is a violation of a listed product. The bathroom receptacle in the vertical tub space, (great catch) you make it sound like it just needs to be removed, when in fact 210.52D states there shall be min of one receptacle within 3ft of "each" sink basin. So the receptacle either goes in between the sinks, (if that is more than the required 3ft from the tub and then there is the customers who don't like the receptacle in the mirror?) OR the electrician uses the 210.52D Exception with the required zone not available is allowed to put the receptacle(s) opposite the bathtub rim on the farthest wall within the room. This happens a lot in small baths, I red tag for only have one receptacle for two vanities. The panel catch in the closet and not having the required 110.26A2 working space of 36" front clearance and 30" width clearance is always a battle. Keep up the great inspections.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback... thanks for watching!!
@mrrairai
2 жыл бұрын
Great video
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!!!... thanks for watching!!
@waynebussert5180
Жыл бұрын
PPG you may want to mention that the HVAC breaker being oversized at 30 amps. There could be an issue per NEC 2020 Article 210.8 (F) it states all outlets. This can be taken as not being a receptacle but hardwired which the HVAC compressor is hardwired. If your state does not amend 210.8 (F) it should be GFCI breaker in the panel Your video shows a standard breaker. Just FYI
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
So, the state of Georgia amended the GFCI requirements for the a/c condenser, the clothes dryer, and the electric range.
@250zxSkeeter
Жыл бұрын
In reference to the breaker at 30 amps for the ac equipment I believe it is allowed due to no 25 Amp breakers. Otherwise good work sir.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Huh??..sir, they sell 25amp breakers everywhere. Lowe's, Home Depot, online... I'm confused!!
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
@electricianslife1984
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@alaaelbadawi2353
Жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!...thanks for watching.
@MikesGarageRoute66
Жыл бұрын
Very good video! I am building a 3 car detached garage. What outlets would need to be GFI and or AFCI? The garage will have its own meter and service panel. Thanks!
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
All exterior outlets must be GFCI.... that includes the garage.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
@MikesGarageRoute66
Жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 Thank you very much
@CharlesBuell
Жыл бұрын
Using receptacle and outlet interchangeably will only end up confusing someone. Is the condenser fused at the disconnect?
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Fuses at the disconnect are very rare sir...where are you located??
@CharlesBuell
Жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 Seattle. It is about 50/50 as to whether there is a fuse or breaker at the disconnect. Often the breaker in the panel is larger than what the unit calls for but as long as the disconnect is fused properly it is fine. Sometimes the disconnect is oversized and the panel breaker is then fine. You have to know both here.
@charlestaylor3544
Жыл бұрын
You did not mention that circuit breakers can not have “hand written” labels.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
So, where is that in the NEC that says that??... I'll wait
@raterus
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine having to move an entire breaker box because you tried to save a buck
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@JeffreyMMyers
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@NotABushFan1
2 жыл бұрын
I see many DIY buying electric stuff that has no clue about NEC and I use the DIY very loosely. Question is it ok to mix the manufacture of breakers to the panel? I get that question a lot. I tell them to use the same manufacturer as the panel. Thanks-great video.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
You are correct, never mix breaker and panel manufacturers..keep them all the same.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comment... thanks for watching!!
@woof3598
2 жыл бұрын
thats me, in the process of correcting my garage outlets
@lauraelizabeth4226
2 жыл бұрын
You made it sounds like light fixtures are not allowed above the tub at all when in fact that is specific to hanging lights such as chandeliers. Flush mount lights such as bathroom vent lights are still allowed.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I didn't mean to imply that you couldn't have a flush mounted fixture...sorry for the confusion.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching.
@shortsilwady
Жыл бұрын
For a kitchen or bathroom outlet, can i use a standard outlet if the breaker is a gfci breaker or does the actual outlet have to be a gfci outlet?
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
GFCI breaker is ok for the bathroom. The kitchen breakers must be a combination AFCI and GFCI.
@kenevans6382
2 жыл бұрын
Where I live if the local city or county municipalities do not see fit to enforce a certain section of the NEC the local electricians do whatever they want with impunity.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
That's unfortunate...I appreciate your comment.
@irey1978
2 жыл бұрын
Could you used recessed water proofed LEDs in a shower? Say you built a big bathroom and need light to see in the shower that bathroom is going be dull with 8ft ceiling 3 feet out rule.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
You should be fine with recessed damp proof lighting. Check with your local building department to be sure.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@hotpuppy1
3 ай бұрын
Question about the last one>>light fixture over a tub. Is that low voltage? If it is, can it be used in the location?
@PPG1967
3 ай бұрын
Only flush mounted light fixtures.
@PPG1967
3 ай бұрын
Or put that light fixture on a GFCI circuit.
@jimmiegill3981
2 жыл бұрын
This is why I just do duel function breakers
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
The electricians I know do exactly what you stated, dual function breakers for everything.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@letsbuildsomethingNOW
4 ай бұрын
So, a stove with s pot filler must be on a GFCI circuit as well, right?
@PPG1967
4 ай бұрын
Affirmative
@PPG1967
4 ай бұрын
I appreciate you watching.
@timothywhetstine689
Жыл бұрын
Would it be whithin code if I just installed all the breakers with GFCI protection
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I know a lot of electricians that install all combo breakers (GFCI & AFCI) accept for dedicated circuits.
@twoweary
2 ай бұрын
I think the people that work on the NEC have to justify their jobs by making changes, otherwise the people that pay them would ask what are we paying you for. Like afci’s, has there really been an independent study to prove they provide that much more safety ? 90 percent of the houses in the US have magnetic type breakers ( some still have knob and tube), and guess what, they’re not burning down left and right. I’m sure they are not forcing those on people just because they cost 10 times more than the ones we’ve been using for decades, and no politicians received any kickbacks for forcing home owners to use them.
@PPG1967
Ай бұрын
Ok, I appreciate your feedback.
@bernardotamaseiii4971
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Fillmore, CA in Ventura County
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I live in Georgia, we have adopted the 2020 NEC with state amendments. Check with your state and any amendments.
@cesarsoberanes5235
2 жыл бұрын
Safety first
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback.. thanks for watching!!
@augr3324
2 күн бұрын
What circuit can I share with a range hood
@Ebbrush3
Жыл бұрын
what if that light over the tub is low voltage 24 vac/dc
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
You can have a fixture over the bathtub if it's rated for wet locations.
@larryrola152
Жыл бұрын
There could be a 25 amp fuse in the disconnect and then the 30 amp breaker would be fine
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
These are not fused disconnects.
@larryrola152
Жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 thank you for the reply. I couldn’t tell from the video. Since they are unfused disconnects, the 30 amp breaker needs to be 25 amp as you stated. If they were fused at 25 amps, the 30 amp breaker was fine. In the video it was implied that no matter what, the 30 amp breaker was wrong. I was simply adding that there was a way for it to be fine
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
@Larry Rola I rarely see fused disconnects, and I'm in the field every day.
@JZ-lm8fw
2 жыл бұрын
This hardly would happen if they hired real qualified electricians with some sort of training from a community college or certified electrician school. I would be so mad to see this happen as an inspector
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comments.
@amunderdog
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure. Most of the violations were to insure against lawyers. The end with the light over tub. That looked like low voltage led. Wonder what the code says about Low voltage lighting in a bathroom.
@Cesarbelle832
Жыл бұрын
Would it be okay if this Gfci outlets were on Gfci breakers?
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@cesarsoberanes5235
2 жыл бұрын
Great job 👏
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback.. thanks for watching!!
@bryanduchane2371
2 жыл бұрын
What do you do if a home inspector lists things that need to be fixed when they are done to the current electrical code when selling a house? Wouldn't be a big deal if they out of code, but they are not and are very expensive to put in the condition that he wants them done. Additionally, what he wants done would be complete violation of the current code!!!
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
So, I don't think I truly understand your question...but I'll try to answer your question to the best of my ability.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
So, if I were you I would check with your local or city building inspector to determine what codes should apply to your situation.
@josephmendoza215
2 жыл бұрын
i guess the same applies to any remodeling in an existing home ???
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are correct.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
@fredbrown7954
2 жыл бұрын
Great job
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback...thanks for watching!!
@JohnQPublic345
6 ай бұрын
i absolutely LOATHE tamper-resistant outlets
@PPG1967
6 ай бұрын
Why??... it's to keep the public safe.
@JohnQPublic345
6 ай бұрын
@@PPG1967 theyre a pita to plug stuff into. No point
@beachboardfan9544
2 жыл бұрын
All those GFCI changes, can they be GFCI outlets or do they have to be GFCI breakers or either?
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Breakers or outlets, either way is fine.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching!!
@jolyonwelsh9834
Жыл бұрын
Just use all DFCI breakers in the panel and be done with it.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I know a lot of electricians that do exactly what you stated.
@Neil-ym8vy
2 жыл бұрын
They may have used a GFCI breaker without changing the receptacle
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I know what you are referring too.
@simonealexander7626
2 жыл бұрын
If I want to install a kitchen island and run the pipe through the concrete slab. How would the wiring be set up?
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I would consult a competent electrician in your area...thanks for watching!!
@keithmassaro2099
2 жыл бұрын
I can see some..the nec is getting out of hand on some minor.things..I can see gfi in all kitchen.bathrooms.garages.swimming pools.decks..out side outlets.all that deal with water..outher than that I can not see to put them in at all..
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting...I appreciate you watching!!
@stewartmelzer939
2 жыл бұрын
what about hard wired range within 6 feet of sink
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
That in the 2020 NEC???... you got a code section??
@sapreaper
2 жыл бұрын
no gfci required
@coriding
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome update, thank you! Can a 15A GFCI Receptacle be used to protect a 20A circuit of receptacles, or does the GFCI receptacle protecting that circuit also have to be 20A?
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!!...I appreciate your feedback.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
You can use a 15a receptacle on a 20a circuit. You cannot use a 20a receptacle on a 15a circuit.
@myronsmith2114
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 Correct and this only for residential dwellings. Commercial is a different story
@Brough1111
2 жыл бұрын
Wonder how many people been electrocuted ina mud room probably nobody, wonder who influenced the code changes could the guys that sell the more expensive breakers
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I agree...I didn't understand that one as well.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@anonymousperson4363
2 жыл бұрын
I for one agree with the GFCI in a mud room, but not behind a stove in an unreadable accessed space.
@audiobrad99
2 жыл бұрын
I'm confused by the mudroom rule. Who's to say what is a mudroom and what is an entryway with a bench? Any door to the outside could be considered a damp location if you come in from the pouring rain. Seems like a distortion of a "damp location".
@AndrewConway
2 жыл бұрын
@ *3:53! You found no problem with that Schedule 40 PVC Radius!... Hmmm
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you pointing that out sir. However if you had taken the time to read the title and description of video you would've noticed that this video is about the "2020 NEC" Changes.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you commenting.
@AndrewConway
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 I appreciate you doing this... And your right, 2020 NEC Code changes...
@rlapierre1240
Жыл бұрын
Hey, I want to have my 200 amp breaker box 30’ inside the house away from meter entry. I have 6’ space all around my breaker box, are there any distance requirements for meter entry to breaker box locations?
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need to check with your local or city building department or a competent electrician.
@baltazarromero9772
Жыл бұрын
Hello very informative video, i just have a question, if you can’t install a light 8’ feet above a tub , what can you install for light? A recess ligth? Or you can’t do that ether?
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
So, you can do a flush mount type, recessed type, or you can use a fixture in that zone, but it must rated for wet locations
@baltazarromero9772
Жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 thank you
@PosiP
2 жыл бұрын
6:55 service disconnect outside and unprotected. Who wrote that? Show me their house and I will get them to change this as I turn off the power to the home and get them to come outside in the middle of the night with next to nothing on when we take them and tie them up.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Ok, thanks for watching.
@augr3324
15 күн бұрын
Would the 2020 code apply if you are just changing the electrical panel
@PPG1967
15 күн бұрын
New electrical panel and new breakers??…yes sir.
@workgoogle7517
2 жыл бұрын
So basically if there is a potential of water it’s probably best to use surge protection
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I don't think I understand your comment sir. GFCI breakers & outlets are there for that.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching & commenting.
@Fqlan
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Must the outlet be a GFCI or it can otherwise be a Circut GFCI breaker as for the electrical stove? I am going through some house wiring and reading through the book. I came across the video and helped me a lot on this part.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback...thanks for watching!!
@augustmustoe1633
Жыл бұрын
If it’s an electric range you’ll need a GFCI breaker. They don’t make 240v GFCI outlets
@jonsworld5307
Жыл бұрын
@@augustmustoe1633 cause they know its only going to last long enough to pass inspection then going in trash easier to swap gfci braker for normal one them a plug in some these new rules are just about money 220 gfci yea that kick every 3 secs
@jimzimmerman5288
Жыл бұрын
Do they make a 220 GFCI breaker??
@rpvitiello
Жыл бұрын
@@jonsworld5307 if a gfci is tripping, then something is probably wrong. A lot of electrical work was not done well for years, but it was good enough to not trip a standard breaker. Now the second anything isn’t right, the GFCI / AFCI trip. The device you have may very well have an internal ground fault or arc. It still “works,” but it wasn’t made very well.
@andrewrossnagel9433
Жыл бұрын
Do gas dryers and stoves fall under the same rules?
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
In what way??
@andrewrossnagel9433
Жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 Do they need to be on their own circuit? I'm having trouble figuring out what appliances need their own circuit. I was under the impression it's just microwaves since I live in an area that primarily uses gas stoves and dryers.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
So, it's my understanding that a gas dryer doesn't have to be on its own circuit. An electric dryer does.
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
Electric stoves must be on their own circuit.
@Flameancer
Жыл бұрын
Me living in a house made in the 70s and standing next to a sink that has three outlets within 6ft that aren’t gfci
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
It probably wasn't a code requirement back then. Check with a competent electrician in your area and see if they can replace those with GFCI outlets.
@jackriley5974
2 жыл бұрын
I find it interesting that the NEC doles out their requirements in a manner as to insure an electrician's need to purchase their publications every two years. An example; Surge protection is known to be beneficial to health and equipment! It's been available for thirty years?? Child proofing outlets has been a topic for equally as long?? I've been complaining for decades about the use of utility knives to strip wires. The NEC is apparently more concerned with job security than public safety!!
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Well, typically code changes happen when someone gets injured or dies. It's all about the safety of the public.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching...I appreciate you commenting.
@riachardpaul943
2 жыл бұрын
This must be in the US ?
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
You are correct.
@zefrum3
2 жыл бұрын
just add gfci circuit breakers, so much faster and cheaper. with regard to the 50amp? range circuit/receptacle: i have yet, to see a gfci breaker that can handle this ampacity; ive also never seen anything except nema 5-15/6-20s in a gfci receptacle config
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting!!
@zefrum3
2 жыл бұрын
@@PPG1967 thank you for making these videos!
@richardemmons3347
2 жыл бұрын
Your 210.8 ac must be on gfci has changed. you should update that. no longer required because the start up on ac condensers will nuisance trip the gfi.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not aware of any changes in the NEC. A lot of cities and jurisdictions have amended certain sections of the NEC, but I'm not aware of any changes...can you provide documentation??
@neils5819
Жыл бұрын
You are a thorough inspector and I appreciate that. One quick question, towards the end of the video when you said that outlet on the bathroom vanity countertop wasn't on GFCI. My question is how come only 1 outlet with a 2 bowl vanity? I've always put 2 GFCI outlets or Load protected per bowl. Was that a change to only have 1 outlet with a 2 bowl sink? Thanks
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
There should be a outlet on each side of a dual vanity setup..I appreciate you watching
@PPG1967
Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching.
@neils5819
Жыл бұрын
No problem. I've been an Electrician for 28 years. My first 4 years were in All Residential. I joined the Electrical Union up here in New Jersey when I was 22. I'm getting ready to turn 47 and am getting ready to hang the tools up in less than 10 years and am in the process of signing up for the first of 2 classes required before taking the Inspectors exam in my state. Thanks for the content and continued success.
@pfe2014
Жыл бұрын
Code DOES NOT require TWO receptacles, it ONLY says it must be within 3ft from inside edge of bowl, therefore ONE in the middle will comply with the code, as long as it is within 3ft from both sink.
@steveedlund7357
2 жыл бұрын
Is the bathroom outlet that wasn't on a GFCI circuit also suppose to be a 20amp circuit? Looks like a 15 amp receptacle. Thanks.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
NEC allows 15a receptacles on 20a circuit only if they are duplex receptacles.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you watching and commenting.
@donruggles8937
2 жыл бұрын
Every 3 years the national electric code releases changes. How soon after these changes are released do you start to enforce them? In Ohio we are always one code cycle behind so basically three years we have to prepare for the implementation of the new changes.
@PPG1967
2 жыл бұрын
Down here in Georgia we adopt new codes every six years. Presently we use the 2018 International Codes and 2020 NEC.
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