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  1. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    Thanks drick! I'll post the link... Washington to impose fine on plumbers that repipe houses without maintaining the ground or bonding... https://terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?34724-Heads-up-for-Washington-State-Plumbers What an electrical inspector has to say about this (see post 12...
  2. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    So far as this discussion, it's not important if you have those unions or not, I'm just trying to point out that sometimes one section of pipe will be electrically isolated from another section of pipe. Sometimes not. Here is a water meter which might not be electrically conductive (fittings?)...
  3. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    Good! (Safer) FYI "dielectric unions" are used on gas or electric water heaters. Here is a bit on that...
  4. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    In addition to adding the bonding jumpers around the PEX as recommended, be sure to add a bonding jumper from the metal hot water pipes to the metal cold water pipes. This is usually done at the hot water heater on the pipe side of the water heater fittings/flexible lines. Hot water heaters...
  5. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    Well you were shocked because the pipes were not bonded to ground. Something to think about... Also it is not "ohms law", rather an "ohm meter". A "continuity meter" is next best. How to use either... (here used to test fuses) http://www.dinosaurelectronics.com/Test_Fuse.htm
  6. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    P.S. You would also want to check the pipes with the long wire and ohm meter to be sure they were also properly bonded back to the main ground.
  7. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    I use an ohm meter myself. This is a setting on a multimeter. Sort of like a "continuity" test, but better and more feedback/accuracy of testing method. If you have a long extension cord, measure the "ohms" in one wire from the plug to the outlet. Disconnected of course. You will get a certain...
  8. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    Good point! If the pipes and the electrical box were properly grounded, this would not have happened! Check that the metal electrical box is properly grounded, that the new light fixture is properly grounded if metal, that the ground in the wire is good, and the main electrical system...
  9. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    Well that's even better... Get a new fixture and be sure the electrical box/wires look ok, and you should be all set. Problem solved!
  10. Billy_Bob

    Bonding two sections of copper pipe with PEX between them?

    Good detective work! Now what was the cause? There should be a wire clamp on the wire going to that box which prevents the sharp metal of the box from cutting into the wire. Or perhaps there was a loose wire on the light fixture touching the metal of the fixture, then that was connected to...
  11. Billy_Bob

    Ground fault interupter question

    Yes the current would need to flow through your body. Then the GFCI would trip turning off the electricity. BUT this happens SO fast, you don't even notice it! People frequently have faulty handheld appliances plugged into a GFCI. The GFCI keeps shutting off. They think something is wrong with...
  12. Billy_Bob

    New exterior receptacle in old brick wall

    If that is in a wet area, you will be plugging in an extension cord which will go into a wet area, or you have animals in the area (dog) which might chew on an electric cord, be sure to install a GFCI outlet. (Protects people/animals from electrocution.) (Also dogs which like to "mark their...
  13. Billy_Bob

    New exterior receptacle in old brick wall

    Yes. Just cut out a rectangular hole the size and deepness for your electrical box*, then mortar the electrical box into the hole. New construction, use a half brick or cut a brick to the size you need. Mortar in the electrical box and wire along with the bricks. *As to cutting the...
  14. Billy_Bob

    220 V well timer. Where can I find one?

    You're probably best to hire an electrician for this project.
  15. Billy_Bob

    220 V well timer. Where can I find one?

    If you can't find one, you could use a 120 volt single pole timer to operate a double pole contactor which is activated by 120 volts. A contactor is a relay, but is designed to be mounted in a large electrical box. Be sure the contacts or switches on the contactor have a high enough amperage...
  16. Billy_Bob

    GFCI receptacle install

    Wiring has resistance or "ohms" The further away from the breaker panel you get, the more resistance in the wiring there would be. A safe way to check this would be to measure the resistance in the ground wire from the breaker panel. Turn off all the power in the house to be safer...
  17. Billy_Bob

    Premature lamp burnout

    Poor quality bulbs. Return them for a refund! When I was a kid, light bulbs used to last a long time. About the last 10 years they have been getting worse and worse. Corporate greed if you ask me.
  18. Billy_Bob

    How to check transformer operational

    What I would typically do if something is not working is measure the voltage at the primary for 120 VAC with a multimeter. Then measure the voltage at the secondary. Then go from there. Very rarely have I ever needed to replace a transformer for a non-working electronic power supply...
  19. Billy_Bob

    Upgrading house wiring

    You said the word "hydro"... Are you from Canada? It is a good thing to fill out your location (by clicking on the User CP on the above left). Then people can give you more accurate advice. Anyway I have no idea about what is required for Canada, so best to ask your local electrical...
  20. Billy_Bob

    Upgrading house wiring

    Can you post pictures? Post a picture of a far away view of the garage in relation to the house so we can see the garage and the house in the same picture. Then the basement looking up at where the wires go. And the garage looking down at where the wires go.
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