Mike Marlow wrote:
Lobby Dosser wrote:
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Lobby Dosser wrote:
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zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:57:25 -0400, wrote:

Larry Jaques wrote:
On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:51:48 -0400, wrote
the following:

I would like to test out the first outlet on each of the new
circuits I
added before I install insulation and drywall. I tested the
first one by actually installing an outlet, but I see little
point in
wasting time/wire.

That doesn't waste wire. Why would it?!?

Because my book suggested I clip and restrip a wire once it's been
"used".

What book are you using? Reason I ask is there is a Huge Recall of
wiring books published in the past ten or so years. You can find a
list he

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml10/10104.html

951,000 Books!

Yes, I bought my book after that list came out ("Stanley's Complete
Wiring"). The only technical details from the book that I relied on
were concerning the "wire space" of an electrical box. The book
covers a lot of ground for a home-owner, but none deeply. For instance,
the
concept of "running boards" wasn't touched on. It's more of a
"repair" or "add a light or ceiling fan" book. The last 3 pages or
so are dedicated to adding a subpanel.

Bill

Didn't your subpanel just short out?

Yeahbbut you have to be fair about this Lobby - that was due to error on
Bill's part, not on anything published in the book. Books can only tell a
person how to do something - they can't control how that person does it.
That said, I've never looked at the book, so I don't have any clue what may
be mis-stated within it that could be cause for concern.


FWIW, I think the primary problem was the result of the way I put the
cable, which had triangular cross-section under the clamp (one vertex
up is "bad"). I really didn't bear down on it. I made it right (see my
web page if interested).

Bill