Not in my Raceway!! You should never install feeders or branch circuits in the same raceway/conduit as your service conductors. If a fault ever happened between the service conductors and the feeder/branch circuit conductors you may not have overcurrent protection for the feeder or branch-circuit conductors which can result in Read more…
Like many out there, we are bit of history buffs. One thing that I started doing was collecting NEC (National Electrical Code) books. I find it fun and interesting to see the changes through time, and there is the challenge of the hunt. The code fairly well reflects the growing Read more…
When you walk into the home do you hear the dishes rattling in the china cupboard? On a recent home inspection I had just that. As I walked across the front room the cupboard rattled like an earthquake was happening. I could feel the deflection in the floor. Often this Read more…
We often think we know something then we find out we actually may not know what we think we know. Case in point is the 1/4 inch rule for nonmetallic sheathed cable sheathing into a enclosure, panel enclosure and boxes. Well when I started looking in the code what I Read more…
Here is a photo from a home inspection. Nestled in the eastern flank of the Cascade range of Washington is the beautiful Lake Wenatchee. Lake Wenatchee is a 2480 acre lake just east of Highway 2 from Coles Corner. This lake is fed by glacial and snow melt waters. The Read more…
Per the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), in residential homes (dwelling units) ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) protection is required for: A) 250-volt, 30-ampere dryer receptacle B) 250-volt, 50-ampere range receptacles within six feet of a sink C) all 125-volt through 250-volt receptacles in a finished dwelling basement D) all of the Read more…
Question: According to the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), how many receptacle outlets are required for the countertop surface of an island measuring 4 feet by 8 feet? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 e) I do not know Answer: http://www.ncwhomeinspections.com/Island+Receptacles+2020+NEC+Code+Question
You think you when you are buying a new construction home it would come without some major issues. Here we have the paint failing in drip areas. It is obvious the paint did not properly adhere. This can be caused by several conditions or combination of them; Siding was dirty Read more…
Adding insulation is one of the most cost-effective measures a homeowner can take to save energy and improve comfort. For eligible installations, Chelan PUD offers a rebate of 50 cents per square foot. https://www.chelanpud.org/conservationhome/residential/insulation-rebates Before you insulate you should take advantage of this time to also do air sealing prior Read more…
This question is based on the 2020 NEC Question: A 30-ampere outdoor Air Conditioning or Heat Pump unit for a dwelling unit requires GFCI protection. A ) True B ) False Answer: http://www.ncwhomeinspections.com/GFCI+Protection+of+AC+and+Heat+Pumps+in+residential