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| Use only 600 volt wire. Lamp cord, extension cords are not rated 600 volt. Use copper wire only. Aluminum wire is fire risk and should be avoided or installed by professional. 30 amp breaker use 10 gauge / 120-240 volt 30 amp outlet can be installed on 30 amp breaker only/ use 10 gauge wire ... cannot be connected to 15-20-40 amp breaker.  Orange/ #10 gauge wire, with ground ... 30 amp capacity. Safe maximum: 30 x 80% = 24 amps. Buy: 10-2 gauge/ 30 amp 10-3/ 30 amp Southwire electric tools |
Yellow
12 gauge 20 amp 120 volt 20 amp outlet can be installed on 20 amp breaker, but not 15 amp breaker/ use 12 ga wire. ... cannot be connected to 30-40 amp breaker. 1  Yellow/ #12 gauge wire, with ground ... 20 amp capacity. Safe maximum 16 amps. Buy: 12-2 gauge/ 20 amp 12-3/ 20 amp NMB is house wiring UF is underground Rolls of stranded wire HOOK UP Wires |
White
14 gauge 15 amp 120 volt 15 amp outlet, AFCI, GFCI, timer, switch etc can be installed on 15 or 20 amp breaker. Never connect 15 gauge wire to 20-30-40 amp breaker.  White/ #14 gauge wire, with ground ... 15 amp capacity. Safe maximum 12 amps. Buy: 14-2 gauge/ 15 amp 14-3/ 15 amp NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
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amp breaker use 6 gauge / 240 volt 50 outlet can be installed on 50 amp breaker only  Buy: 6-2 wire Southwire electric tools NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
40-50
amp breaker use 8 gauge / 240 volt 40 amp outlet can be installed on 40 or 50 amp breaker only  Buy: 8-2 wire Southwire electric tools NMB is house wiring UF is underground |
  Copper ground wire. Every device, load, metal enclosure etc must be grounded. Ground wire must be continuous throughout installation, never switched on-off, never used as a Neutral wire. Generally ... use same size as other wire in circuit Buy: 12 gauge copper ground wire Ground wire Green ground wire Ground pigtails Ground rods/ ground clamps at Amazon |
 Non metallic flexible cables must carry ground wire, but do not have hazard of short circuit causing injury from shock. Armored steel cable can be used as a grounded connection, and will protect wires from damage. Metal can be energized from an insulation failure. All conduit ...metal, plastic ... flexible and rigid ... must be attached to structure, and attached to enclosures, boxes. Movement, damage and deterioration are major cause of electrical failure. Buy: Non-metallic flexible conduit Power whip Armored cable Southwire armored cable cutter Pull boxes |
 Electrical tools must be insulated. Always best to disconnect power, but insulation failure, lack of proper grounding, grounded neutral, lack of GFCI, out-of-code wiring, generator operating without transfer switch, and other problems still pose a risk to anyone working on electric power ... even when breaker is off. Buy: Electrician tools kits KLEIN TOOLS Tools kits IRWIN tools KNIPEX Telephone cable knife Low Voltage Mounting Bracket for Telephone |
Push-on wire connectors in place of twist-on connectorsBuy:Push on wire connectors Amazon Red 3P connector for 10-14 gauge wire Lever connectors for stranded wire at Amazon HOOK UP Wires |
 Protect wiring from damage Use nipper instead of pliers or screwdriver for removing staples (and nails). Do not damage cable or wires inside cable. -Code says: Cable SHALL BE secured without damage to the outer covering. NEC sec. 336-15 Buy End cutting nippers at Amazon |
  Electrically insulated tools When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistance and heat on wire and creates possible weak point. Buy tools: KLEIN TOOLS Wire strippers at Amazon Electric Wire Stripping Machine Linesman pliers Utility knife at Amazon |
 Multimeters Voltage is tested across two separate wires. Ohms or resistance is tested across both ends of same wire. Amperage is tested along one or two points on same wire. Buy: Analog multimeter Multimeters at Amazon Klein multimeter Electric testers at Amazon Clampmeter for testing amp flow on line |
 GFCI circuit breaker A GFCI circuit breaker will protect all boxes on circuit. Circuit must be grounded. Ground wire must be continuous and connected to each piece of equipment. White wire on circuit breaker must be connected to Neutral busbar inside the breaker panel. Buy GFCI circuit breakers |
Push down 1" wide Push down breaker Plug-in breaker Buy single-pole: Choose from 15 to 60 amp Eaton CL series Siemens 15-60 amp Single-pole tandem breaker Tandem breakers |
Push down 2" wide Push down breaker Plug-in breakers Buy double-pole: Choose from 15 to 125 amp Choose from 15 amp to 200 amp Eaton CL series circuit breaker Siemens circuit breaker Double pole GFCI |
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Photoeye
controls LC1D contactor Any switch or mechanism can control the contactor coil Line wires connect to L1-L2-L3 Load to T1 T2 T3 Can be used for 3 wire 3-phase Can be used with 2 wire single phase Buy: Schneider contactor Schneider-Telemecanique contactor Baomain motor controls 240 volt photo eye 240 volt photo control 120 volt photo control Resource: 120Volt to 440Volt photo eyes |
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If the 3-phase voltage is 240-240-240 (such as high leg delta), then power to operate contactor coil can be taken from the hot wires Buy: Schneider contactor Schneider-Telemecanique contactor Baomain motor controls Resources: How to wire photoeye How to wire 3-phase timer What is 3-phase Single phase contactors |
 Timer controls LC1D contactor Buy 120 volt 7-day timer with 120 volt coil 30 amp contactor 240 volt timer 240 volt coil 32 amp contactor Schneider contactor Motor contactors Buy: fuseholder: ANL fuseholder Buy fuseholders at Amazon Buy: THC 15 timers THC 15 120 volt Manual: THC 15 manual Resources: Din rail timers and manuals |
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 3-phase dawn-dusk timerControl 3-phase using ST01 timer Buy: HVAC contactors Inline fuse holders Din rail fuse holder |
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Auxiliary contacts or auxiliary switch: side-mount/ factory-installed or separate option Most snap on without tools, or might require small screwdriver Most auxiliary contacts have 1 NO and 1 NC Kripal auxiliary contacts are factory-installed. Snap off with small screwdriver. Push center contact block connection fully down to re-install  Buy: Kripal 3-pole contactor/ they email asking which coil voltage Square D Auxiliary contacts Schneider Auxiliary contactor Eaton Auxiliary contacts Siemens auxiliary contact Siemens Auxiliary contactor Mars Auxiliary contactor Noark auxiliary contact Furnas Auxiliary contactor |
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Example
3 phase
switch/timer circuit Wire colors vary 3-phase breaker located in panel 3-phase 3-wire goes to contactor (or motor starter) and then to motor. Grounding indicated, but ground wire not shown No neutral wire shown, and not needed for example motor circuit 2 Hot wires pulled from 3-phase go to double-pole switch or timer. Switch or timer activates motor starter or contactor, which starts motor. Fused disconnected added between breaker and starter and motor, and is located at motor. Required by code to protect anyone servicing motor and to protect wires and motor from overheat.. Fused disconnect added between 3-phase and double-pole switch or timer. Required by code to protect anyone working on circuit, and to protect wires, switch and contactor Buy: 3-pole contactors at Amazon 3-pole disconnect at Amazon Leviton MS302-DS 600Volt 30 amp double-pole motor switch at Amazon Resource: How to wire 3-phase timer 3-phase motor starter wiring/ pdf |
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THC 15
timer 12-24-120 and 240 Volt 50/50 Hz 1 NO 1 NC 17 on-off each week Buy: THC 15 timers THC 15 120 volt Manual: THC 15 manual Sell sheet |
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contactor wiring: Pull out the disconnect so electricity is OFF. Open wiring compartment on air conditioner. Use terminals to connect the smaller wires to line side of contactor. A capacitor will be connected to Load side of contactor. Use 10-15 amp inline fuse on one of the two wires to protect timer and relay circuit from 50-60 amp air conditioner circuit. The fuse will protect entire length of circuit. Prevent loose connection and risk of fire: Do not put two different gauge wires under the screw plate on contactor. Never put stranded wire under screw plate. Buy: HVAC contactors Inline fuse holders Din rail fuse holder Resources: Relays and contactors |
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Nema 3R outdoor Enclosure: Nema3R Enclosures can be used for outside installation: Image on left shows din rail timer, din rail fuseholder, and 3 relays mounted on the rail. Estimated height of twin timer on the rail is 4-1/2" tall. Off-delay timers will fit in 3-5/8" space if mounted directly to metal box, and not din rail/ twin timer on the rail is 4-1/2" tall. The box on left: twin timer is too tall and would be attached to side of enclosure. The control box circuit shown in image on left is used for outdoor lighting.  Buy: 2T511GA Intermatic Nema3R enclosures Hoffman 8 x 6 x 4 Nema 3R Hoffman 6x6x6 Bud industries 11x7x5 box without knockouts Din rail Resource: Compare enclosures Twin timer wiring Off delay wiring |
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Multimeter Test for breaks in wire/ Test for voltage Most appliance require 80% rated voltage to function correctly Buy Analog multimeter Multimeters at Amazon Klein multimeter Electric testers at Amazon Clampmeter for testing amp flow on line Resource: How to test and replace element How to test thermocouple Element tests for 120 volts How to test wire |
Safety
when testing wires:
Never touch wet or previously flooded appliance. Never stand on wet surface when working on electric. Never stand on bare soil, put down dry boards. Tape tester leads to wood sticks to keep hands away from power. Use non-contact voltage tester before touching wires. Never touch or lean into any made of metal. Remove metal objects from pockets. Do not use oxygen or fuel accelerants in same room as electrical repairs Resource: Basic house wiring |
 Non-contact voltage tester Test for power without touching connectors NEVER assume power is OFF Buy: Non-contact voltage tester Amazon Electric testers at Amazon Resource: How to test electric power is off |
 120 volt 15 amp devices
including GFCI, timers, switches, plugs, wifi controls etc can be
installed on 15 or 20
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breaker.120 volt GFCI, outlet, receptacle that is rated 20 amp can be installed on 20 amp breaker only, but NOT on 15 amp breaker. Buy 15 amp GFCI 20 amp GFCI |
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 Use outlet tester to check for correct wiring on any 120 volt straight-blade outlet. Buy: Klein testers Outlet tester Circuit breaker finder Electric usage monitor |
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Connect wire to screw terminal Use only 600 volt solid copper wire. Do not use stranded wire or extension cord. Do not use solder anywhere on residential 120-240 volt wiring. Attach electric installation to structure. Tighten screws very tight against wire.  Buy: NEC books Dewalt plumbing/ electrical codes Basic electric book National electric code guide/ illustrated Resources: How to twist wire How to select and install twist-on wire connectors |
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lever switch on outdoor lightsSafely operate outdoor toggle switch Replaces outdoor cover Install over top of ordinary switch Works with single-pole, double-pole, 3PST, 3-way, 4-way switches etc Use weatherproof box for outdoor Can be used indoor or outdoor Buy: Best choice: Cantex lever switch Outdoor lever switches at Amazon Lever switches Resource Cantex-toggle-switch-covers.pdf Cantex-PVC-junction-boxes.pdf |
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Push-on wire connectors in place of twist-on connectorsBuy:Push on wire connectors Amazon Red 3P connector for 10-14 gauge wire Lever connectors for stranded wire at Amazon |
Use nipper instead of pliers or screwdriver for removing staples (and nails). Do not damage cable or wires inside cable. Code -Cable SHALL BE secured without damage to the outer covering. NEC sec. 336-15 Buy End cutting nippers at Amazon |
 When removing insulation from wire, do NOT score or put cuts on surface of copper wire. Doing so increases resistances on wire and creates weak point. Buy tools: Wire strippers at Amazon Linesman pliers Pro linesman plier Needle nose pliers End cutting nippers at Amazon |
 Weather resistant plastic box for outdoor extension cord connections, Christmas lights, outdoor power strip etc . Not for connecting wires with wire nutsŪ, or in-wall wiring, but can be used indoors to organize extension cords, power strips etc. Weather resistant is not weatherproof or watertight. Use enclosures rated IP65 and IP67 for waterproof. Extension cords cannot be used for permanent wiring. Buy: Large-medium-small electric cord box Socketbox Raintight enclosures Water-tight cord lock Resource: Enclosures and boxes |
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