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Summary: Home Electrical Wiring Codes Based on the NEC National Electrical Code are designed to protect the occupants of the home and the home electrical wiring components. Electrical wiring installed at any time to the home must comply to these codes to maintain safety.


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Question from: Kevin, a Homeowner in Taunton, Massachusetts:
What kind of overhead wire is used for a unattached garage panel?

I am upgrading my panel in my unattached garage to a 100amp panel. I need to upgrade the wire that connects the two weather heads. The wire will hang in the air and be exposed to elements. What is the type and size of wire required?

Dave”s Answer:
Overhead Wire for an Unattached Garage Panel

Triplex wire is typically used for an overhead installation, however the size will depend on the distance and the types of electrical loads that will be placed on the garage panel. Please see additional information here: Electrical Wire




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The Non-Contact Electrical Tester
This is a testing tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and is the first test tool I grab to help identify electrical wiring. It is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

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