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  1. Chris J

    Pool light tripping GFCI breaker

    Does a GFCI circuit breaker trip from "only" a burned-out pool bulb? Or is the breaker-tripping a definite sign of a more serious ground-fault issue? Our in-ground pool main light worked for years. It burned out once and I replaced it successfully, worked for about 1 more year. We let it sit...
  2. Stephen Smith

    Well house, all brand new. Water runs for about 2 minutes, then breaker trips.

    To start , I just replaced the whole system. Water tank, Well Pump (old one lasted a year) Pump Switch, Breaker, and today, wiring 12-2 UF-B . The reason, and this one is odd indeed, Anytime IT rained or snowed real hard, we would loose water for a few days after. Running a tester showed all...
  3. Mike Step

    AIN'T GOT NO WATER!

    We live on the frozen tundra of Illinois. I have what I believe is a 220 pump 65 feet deep. Pump stopped 2 weeks ago. YEAH, wife is TICKED! A couple of days after transferring power to another breaker. Pump ran fine, then stopped. The pump isn't the problem, as I can run it with a generator...
  4. Rob Miller

    Can a 25A breaker damage a 5500w water heater?

    I recently installed a Rheem Gladiator 5500w water heater whereas the old one was a 4500w. My home was wired with 10ga wire and a 25A breaker. I saw the draw on the heater was at 22.5A and I asked the installer whether the 25A breaker should be replaced -- he didn't think it was a problem. A...
  5. Chillbillwill

    Pumping Water From a Lake - problem

    Hi, I am trying to pump water from a lake and ran 1” PVC a year ago before doing the proper research. Beginning in the lake I have a filter 12” off the bottom, 5’ below the surface. Then a check valve. Then approx 80’ with a total rise of 10’. After the 80’ run, I have a 1HP Myers shallow...
  6. Ray Zhu

    How to open the old, rusty panel to add breaker

    Need some help. I am thinking of adding breakers to the the old, rusty panel, and but not sure how to open it without causing damage. Some pictures of the box below There is a knob near the center bottom, both does not move easily. Thanks in advance!
  7. Chewology

    Lost one leg of power need help.

    Ok I have a 1500sq home wired on a 200amp service. I have a garage wired with the main power outside ran constantly live to a 100 amp service 6 guage wire. There's a appartment above the garage. Was wired this way to prevent lights in my home from flickering etc. (I did not do this). it's worked...
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