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How close to the floor can a circuit breaker box be in a wet basement?
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∙ 11y ago
The Bottom of the Panel Box should be installed no less than 6 feet 6 inches from the finish Floor.
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The CEC states that panelboards in dwelling units shall be installed as high as possible, with no overcurrent device operating handle positioned more than 1.7 m (67") above the finished floor level.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe center of the main circuit breaker cannot be any higher than 6.5 feet above the floor.
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What might cause power to go off and on in the second floor when nothing is on but not in the first floor and the breaker is not tripped?
Call an electrician quick- and switch off the breaker for that circuit. It sounds as if there is a loose connection somewhere, and possible fire hazard.
Can you mix bulb wattages in a 5 head floor lamp?
There is no electrical reason why this can not be done. Just remember that increasing wattage will add more draw to the circuit. If the circuit that the fixture is on has other loads, the circuit could be overloaded and may trip the breaker.
What is the proper height to mount a receptacle in a basement in Canada building code?
The is no height stated in the CEC as to height of receptacles. If the basement walls are studded out, then install the receptacles at the normal 300 mm above the floor.
Does water rise or seep up from the basement during a flood?
When underground water rises higher in the soil, than your basement floor, it creates hydrostatic pressure. This hydrostatic pressure is what causes water to come "UP" through the floor. Water can also build up outside your basement walls because of poor drainage and cause them to seep water. A good drainage system combined with a waterproof sealer, which will span any cracks and other defects in the basement walls, is a very good remedy to both type problems.
Where is the best place to hide in basement during a hurricane?
You shold not be in the basement during a hurricane. The main threat in a hurricane is flooding, which would make the basement one of the worst places you can go. If you have not evacuated, you should stay on the first floor of your home and be prepared to move upstairs should water enter your home.
What might cause power to go off and on in the second floor when nothing is on but not in the first floor and the breaker is not tripped?
Call an electrician quick- and switch off the breaker for that circuit. It sounds as if there is a loose connection somewhere, and possible fire hazard.
Is a dedicated circuit for floor outlets necessary?
It depends on what the amperage of the connected load is. If it above 10 amps on a 15 amp breaker then make is a dedicated circuit. If it is used for lamps in the center of a room, then the floor outlet can be incorporated into the regular lighting and receptacle circuit.
What is the different between basement and semi basement?
One or more floor of a building that are completely below the ground floor is basement. A floor of a building that is half below ground, rather than entirely such as a basement is semi basement.
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Can you run 1000 watt light and ballast with an overhead 60 watt light and a floor fan on a 15 amp breaker?
Yes, if that is all that is on the circuit.
Can you put a mattress on a basement floor?
yes you can as long as the floor stays clean and as long as the basement remains clean
Is a basement floor plan required to make a basement?
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Can you mix bulb wattages in a 5 head floor lamp?
There is no electrical reason why this can not be done. Just remember that increasing wattage will add more draw to the circuit. If the circuit that the fixture is on has other loads, the circuit could be overloaded and may trip the breaker.
How do you raise a basement floor?
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