(Another) Rough electrical question
My from-scratch van build is progressing slowly, as I get an afternoon here and there. Right now I am doing house wiring, and something is worrying me. So I thought I'd ask you all :B I went to an ...
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Is it not NEC code that a receptacle cannot represent a connection that has insufficient amperage to power it?
I used 20-amp Bryant nylon nickel plated marine receptacles and Deka 10 AWG tinned marine individual wires throughout my bus.
Naio, if you are near a city of 500,000 or more, many scrap metal yards will sell wire by the pound. It does take some telephone research to find a ripe prospect.
When buying used wire bend it double with your fingers. The slightest trace of surface cracking or crazing at the bend eliminates it as a contender.
I used 20-amp Bryant nylon nickel plated marine receptacles and Deka 10 AWG tinned marine individual wires throughout my bus.
Naio, if you are near a city of 500,000 or more, many scrap metal yards will sell wire by the pound. It does take some telephone research to find a ripe prospect.
When buying used wire bend it double with your fingers. The slightest trace of surface cracking or crazing at the bend eliminates it as a contender.
