Recent content by archstenton

Thanks for the info.   On the parallel setup, I'm not too worried about functionality as the use of these would be occupancy type needs like outdoor lighting and the Elk command would be on a timer and eventually lights goes off in minutes measurement. Also, the user of the Manual switch won't...

Recently got to lights with the Elk M1.   Regards to relays and controlling lights that I want to also MAINTAIN THE CURRENT ROCKER SWITCH as a manual over-ride to the Elk control,  is it as simple as tapping say an Elk 912  AC output into the switched leg of the light wiring?.  For instance if I...

Thanks, didn't think of it that way.

Finally getting to the point of hooking up the M1 so doubtful this is my last thread.   Went ahead and ran Cat6 between the data bus pieces.  Although,due to whatever, just daisy chained it the cables, not home run.   This is the approximate layout   M1<---15 ft--->KP2<----5...

You're right about building codes, it's just that the title of the thread said "Following Code", so I assume there was interest in code requirements, rather enforced or not.   And you're right about the people on the other side of the papers, I'm not going to defend all engineers, heck I can't...

  OK, if not IRC, then IBC.  A house has to get constructed under some building code too, not just electrical.  Not saying you can't do more than 50%, but you need to strap the top plates if you do, if it's a bearing wall or any type of exterior wall.  Like I said if the house was specifically...

Is this an interior or exterior wall?  Bearing or non-bearing? Do you live in high seismic or wind regions?   1.5" conduit, what's O.D. 1.75? so your hole might be 1 7/8" or something.  You're right at the 50% threshold of maximum size hole without reinforcing the 2x4 top plates with a metal...

I'm not an electrician, but I think just about every new building construction I've done, electrical engineer always seems to be confirming with me, OK to tie to my column and then run a bunch of wire through my grade beams, footings, mats, etc.(i.e. Ufer?)   Is it just an arid California method?  

Small unfortunate snag in my construction...   The City busted me the other day for not getting a permit for the mailbox.  WHAT?   Wife said you're a Structural Engineer, you deal with this stuff all the time.  My excuse, it wasn't Building or Planning.  It was Public Works.   Our area doesn't...

4" SCH 40 is what? 4.5" o.d.?   "In-wall" are we talking a 2x6 wall?, 8" masonry? what is your construction?  Is it a double stud wall for a plumbing chase?

Is the LV panel recessed into the wall?   If not, you might be violating the side clearance requirements for the breaker panel

  I don't think that is true in the context of the NEC.   NEC Sectiion on box fill   Each conductor that originates outside the box and terminates or is spliced within the box shall be counted once, and each conductor that passes through the box without splice or termination shall be counted...

First of all, shouldn't we clarify the NEC defines "high voltage" as basically over 600 volts which you're not going to have in your house :D  And again for some electricians depending on their work, 600 is only medium voltage.   As far as crawl space wiring, I too live in the SF Bay Area and...

Thanks for the first hand info.  I like how you buried it in the address plate, unfortunately for me, the plate will be on the opposite side of the camera.   One thing I couldn't get a straight answer from Axis was using that circular mounting plate that the camera can lock into.  I'm trying to...

For my case, I was planning to stick the camera in the stone and then running the cable down to the bottom of my structure, where I have an area under the bottom of the chute where the conduit stubs up are and have that receiver piece sit down there.     Basically, there's a rear door to access...