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celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Where is everyone? beep |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65780 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
No idea Celt, maybe their out buying fireworks. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Going to bed with the kitties soon... Was out in the yard all day trimming trees. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
I spent most of the day on the road helping LSM. beep |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
I spent most of the day on the road helping LSM. Glad you're doing well.... |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
After a hot day we are in for some big thunder bumpers. Beep |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
First thing, I went to the hardware store for a fuse, but the smallest they had was 20 amps, so I didn't buy it. But I checked the info sticker on the AC unit and it says maximum fuse 20 amps, so I guess I'll go back and buy it... tomorrow, probably. These have been time delay types, and it's been the same one blowing each time. The one that's good is much older than the one that's blown. I'm guessing the fan is 110 and runs on that leg. Checking the wire gauge might not be a bad idea. My father installed that circuit himself, back when we had the first air conditioner installed ca. 1980. It's not a very long run, maybe four or five feet, and local code insists that it be in conduit. If I could afford it, I'd replace the whole fusebox with a modern breaker panel and a transfer switch for a generator, but the electrician would probably say I have to rewire the whole house with all grounded outlets and fixtures. Some of the outlets that have grounds, I can't swear are legitimate grounds because I've never looked at them myself. I'd like to do the rewire too, but I can't afford it, and some of the outlets aren't even accessible behind furniture. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29884 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Yes, I'll take Brazil. Game, what game? |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
Yes, I'll take Brazil. That's what I was wondering. Ping! David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65780 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Yes, I'll take Brazil. The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51469 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
First thing, I went to the hardware store for a fuse, but the smallest they had was 20 amps, so I didn't buy it. But I checked the info sticker on the AC unit and it says maximum fuse 20 amps, so I guess I'll go back and buy it... tomorrow, probably. Possible that the fan could run on only one leg of the circuit. And a time delay type will eventually give out if it's pushed to the limit just too many times. If you find out the wiring is 12ga, you are good to go with no problems upgrading to 20a on either the problem side or both sides of the circuit. If you find out it's 14ga, it should not take too much to replace a 5 foot run by pulling new THHN conductors through that short conduit. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Thomas Send message Joined: 9 Dec 11 Posts: 1499 Credit: 1,345,576 RAC: 0 |
Good morning win before win in my team ;) |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34054 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34259 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Good morning win. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Shannock9 Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 1396 Credit: 634,964 RAC: 0 |
... but the electrician would probably say I have to rewire the whole house ... Maybe not. I can't remember the US NEC (it's been 25 years since I last did wiring there, but at that time you could leave knob and tube in place if it was of sufficient gauge and passed the insulation tests). Current UK code (17th ed) has some grandfather clauses for existing wiring - partly since we changed a lot of rules for EU compatibility. ...some of the outlets aren't even accessible behind furniture... Maybe put new ones more conveniently and disconnect the others without physical removal? And do the whole thing piecewise to spread the cost and aggravation? I upgraded my 1965 installation over about 15 years, recently culminating in a new board fitted by a licensed tech who was amazed at the good insulation test value (28 megohms) for such "old" wiring. That 1965 stuff was done on the same principle over the original 1938 (VIR in EMT) some of which is still physically there but all now disconnected. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34054 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Thomas Send message Joined: 9 Dec 11 Posts: 1499 Credit: 1,345,576 RAC: 0 |
Bon appétit Julie :) |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34054 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Carlos Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 29884 Credit: 57,275,487 RAC: 157 |
Off to work. Last day before a 5 day holiday for me. |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Morrn' all.... Beep beep. |
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