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February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Its drawing a …
Its drawing a heavy load.
Simple equation..
Heat = Current x resistance squared
The more current = More heat
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Handy tips, but …
Handy tips, but pliers will do the job. What are the rules in the US regarding electrical work? Cause in Australia it can only be carried out by a licensed Electrician
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Yes, it’s possible. …
Yes, it’s possible. Remember that several outlets are commonly on the same circuit. Please go to my AsktheBuilder website and read all of my Electrical category columns before asking any other questions. You’ll get a wealth of info there.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
@AsktheBuilder: …
@AsktheBuilder: That’s good information, but why are some outlets getting much hotter than others? Is it possible to have some 15 amp circuits and circuits of higher amps say… 20 amps in the same house?
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
If it’s a 15-amp …
If it’s a 15-amp circuit, you’re running close to maximizing the amount of electricity coursing through the wires. The movement of the electricity causes friction which in turn creates heat. The breaker is the throttle control so that the heat does not get great enough to melt the insulation on the wires.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
So why do some …
So why do some electrical outlets in my home get quite hot when running a 1500 watt ceramic space heater but other appliances seem to be fine? Any suggestions?
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I don’t know if I …
I don’t know if I agree with that at all. I have a stripper that actually doesn’t cut all the way through the plastic insulation. No doubt cheap strippers not ground to one or two thousandsths larger than the outer diameter of the wire will nick the copper.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Hey, being a …
Hey, being a professional electrician myself, on normal jobs I use linesmans pliers by themselves. If I’m connecting circuit boards I use auto strip wire strippers. As for the bending wires, the sockets here require you ‘plug’ the copper wire into the back of the socket, with controls that use screw we are required to use Y or O crimp connectors..
If it is called for, normally screwing in the bare copper ground wire, we are required to use round pliers.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
The pros and cons: …
The pros and cons:
Both wire strippers and pliers can and will nick the wires which in turn makes that area hotter and prone to electrical fires, but the linesmans pliers gives you somewhat better control. With practice, you can make nick-free strips.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
(No wire stripper …
(No wire stripper will not nick the copper wire 100% of the time!)
Using a pair of pliers, which ever type to strip wires, makes your hand more fatigued especially if you are doing a lot of connections.
Like Goinggonegoing said, using more tools for a given task at one time, makes the job slower, especially when you have to make 100 connections per control panel.
BUT: I totally agree that for the grasshopper using a wires stripper leaves a better cut.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
just nick the wire …
just nick the wire in the middle at the end clasp on to the earth wire and pull up against sheathing thats how its done in the u.k. with side cutters or cable cutters
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
this is directed at …
this is directed at GOINGGONEGOING
listen you NEED strippers and you NEED needle nose. it’s a fact you will need them don’t strip wire with pliers you’ll damage the wire
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Not at all. All of …
Not at all. All of us who see your comment want to see the tool you use in action. Show us how it works better than the tools I showed.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
WOW!!!! Please tell …
WOW!!!! Please tell me you are kidding.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I would love to see …
I would love to see you tape a video showing us using those pliers of yours closing the loop of wire around the screws of the outlet.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
You dont need the …
You dont need the needle nose or the strippers, both can be done w/ your pliers. Less tools the better
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
None taken. 1. …
None taken. 1. There’s a segment of the population that wants to DIY, but it’s small – about 25%. The rest WANT to hire you, but you’ve decided to take yourself out of circulation by *not* doing residential work. I urge you to rethink your situation. Why do you want your destiny, your living and your income controlled by others? If you were self-employed, you could have nearly unlimited work each day. Remember: Excuses are reasons for failure. You need to take control of your destiny.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
I mean no …
I mean no disrespect but, I am a journyman electrician. Currently laid-off because of our great economy. When you go into a Home Depot or Lowes and constantly see home owners that drive expensive cars but don’t want to buy the right size wire because of volt-drop or for what ever reason, it just gets frustrating. That is why I mostly do commercial and industrial wiring. I just would like to see wiring methods used correctly.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Hmmmmmm. Sounds …
Hmmmmmm. Sounds like you have a skin in the game. Are you an electrician or work for one? If so, tell us all about your first week on the job. What was your skill level? Are the houses you first working on still standing, or have they burned down? Bottom line: you once were a grasshopper. Everyone has to start at the bottom. Homeowners can call for an inspection just as you can.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Please people hire …
Please people hire a electrical contractor for any electrical work. This is not the area to skimp!!
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
hmm, the first job …
hmm, the first job i started on is still standing. 1978, DIY is fine with me. Just think straight forward most of the time and you are fine. Don,t use to small of boxes for your cables. Most places use romex. Some places you are suppose to use conduit. that stinks in my opinion. Remember when you get the cable into the box to leave at least 6″ of free wire. code. from back of the box . It is important. Most elec for a house is not hard. Some things do throw DIF,s like 3/ways or 4/ways
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
im talking 2 …
im talking 2 joelby81 by tha way
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Dont give him …
Dont give him dude, he’s doin fine. He knows what he’s doin.
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Because you don’t …
Because you don’t need a tradesman for every job. Plus, some want to do it themselves. Finally, every tradesman had the same or less level of education the first day on the job. So if you’re a pro electrician, can you tell us if the first house you worked on is still standing or a pile of cinders? If a DIY’r gets an inspection and it passes, how’s that different than if a tradesman did the job?
February 28th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Ha ha, Use the …
Ha ha, Use the Right tools hey!!! Why not use the right tradesman to do the job for you so your house dont burn down!