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Old 1/27/06, 9:50 PM
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Question...is there a "rule" on the maximum exposed braid in an electrical panel at the breakers?

One more question, I read once before that there could be no "nicks" of the braid at the breaker...is that correct?




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Old 1/27/06, 9:53 PM
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All "NICKS" are bad.

Seriously, the wires should have no nicks in them. It's up to you to decide the degree of the problem.
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Old 1/27/06, 9:57 PM
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Some Sparkies strip wire by rotating the knife blade around the conductor causing nicks in the wire.
This is a bad habbit.

Electricity flows on the outside of wires. Nicks will cause the conductor to heat up. Not a good thing.
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Old 1/27/06, 10:02 PM
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Todd...but is there any "rule" on how far back they stip the sheathing?




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Old 1/27/06, 11:34 PM
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Harvey:

1/2 inch.


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