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That old timer's tip about wire gauge saved me today on a job in Akron
Old Mike, who's been doing this since the 80s, told me last month to always bump up one gauge on long runs over 150 feet. I was running a 200 foot line for a new commercial panel and remembered his advice mid pull. Sure enough, the voltage drop at the far end was almost 3 volts with 22 gauge, but 18 gauge kept it solid. Has anyone else had a veteran's trick bail them out on a tricky install?
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ward.jamie3d ago
Yeah, cause who doesn't love pulling wire twice?
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vera1953d ago
Seems like every job has that one thing that takes twice as long as it should.
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phoenix_lewis2d ago
Is it really that big a deal if a task takes a few extra minutes?
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