20A line for $45 - K-Bob - Tweakers' Asylum

20A line for $45

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Posted by K-Bob on December 24, 2000 at 15:41:49

In Reply to: 20A dedicated lines posted by ccd on December 22, 2000 at 05:13:42:

OK, I'm going to do it next week. I went to Lowe's and got everything I think I need for about $45:

20A Isolated Ground Hospital Grade outlet (Eagle brand, cause that's all they had and noone else in town had any HG at all)

50' of 20-2 wire (just the basic stuff)

20A breaker for my box (discovered one's selection is constrained by the make of one's box)

associated conduit, etc.

I was going to do a dedicated ground until I found out that meant I would have to drive an 8 foot cooper rod in the ground. (Maybe I'll do it later?)

I've only got one empty slot in my box, so I don't really have much choice regarding phase, etc. It looks like the only big thing on that side is the clothes dryer though.
I'm not moving anything around in the box since it is an older model without a Main switch so I'm going to have to do it hot. Popping in a breaker shouldn't kill me but I'm not touching anything else. Which leads me to a problem: the connector in the box for the new breaker is corroded badly. Any suggestions on how to clean it, considering it's going to be hot? I'm thinking wooden emory board.

Also, should I solder, caulk, or grease over the connections?

One more question. What does Isolated Ground mean vis-a-vis Hospital Grade sockets?

Any other suggestions/comments on the job before I get started?

BTW, I plan to keep my Tripplite surge protector for my sources and plug my int. amp directly into the wall.

Thanks a bunch. You all have been very helpful in this and other related strings.

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Follow Ups Full Thread

Topic - 20A dedicated lines - ccd 05:13:42 12/22/00 (27)

20A line for $45 - K-Bob 15:41:49 12/24/00 (5)

K-Bob, you need 12 guage wire with ground, 12-2 W/G. (nt) - Jerry P 07:35:46 12/26/00 (0)

You bought the wrong wire too (nt) - GPB 06:55:17 12/26/00 (1)

Re: You bought the wrong wire too... - tweakthis 07:28:26 12/26/00 (0)

Electrician charged about $100... - GPB 11:34:21 12/25/00 (0)

Re: 20A line for $45 - GPB 11:29:59 12/25/00 (0)

Dedicated Lines vs. Dedicated Ground - Jon B 14:29:07 12/24/00 (0)

See this link. - Jim 12:49:12 12/22/00 (0)

Re: 20A dedicated lines - ggraff 12:06:48 12/22/00 (1)

Wattage? Do you mean Wattgate? (nt) - GPB 13:24:44 12/24/00 (0)

Re: 20A dedicated lines - Brian Walsh 10:13:14 12/22/00 (1)

Hubbell HG are not plated. See Bryant Catalog. NT - mhamilton 11:00:43 12/22/00 (0)

Re: 20A dedicated lines - mhamilton 09:34:02 12/22/00 (0)

Re: 20A dedicated lines - cfraser 08:05:02 12/22/00 (1)

Re: 20A dedicated lines - Mirek 05:34:08 12/23/00 (0)

Re: 20A dedicated lines - Robin Cook 06:19:58 12/22/00 (11)

Phase? - K-Bob 19:02:06 12/22/00 (10)

Re: Phase? - Jerry P 08:00:26 12/23/00 (9)

Re: Phase? - tweakthis 10:18:20 12/23/00 (8)

Re: Phase? - Jerry P 11:12:51 12/23/00 (6)

Confusing... - GPB 13:17:45 12/24/00 (5)

Re: Confusing... - Jerry P 10:23:22 12/26/00 (2)

Nope, you're right... - GPB 14:19:01 12/26/00 (0)

Re: Confusing... - Jerry P 16:34:39 12/25/00 (1)

Re: Confusing... - GPB 19:53:53 12/25/00 (0)

Re: 20A dedicated lines - Randy Bey 05:17:56 12/22/00 (1)

Receptacle quality important... - GPB 13:27:25 12/24/00 (0)

Follow Ups

20A line for $45 - K-Bob 15:41:49 12/24/00 (5)

K-Bob, you need 12 guage wire with ground, 12-2 W/G. (nt) - Jerry P 07:35:46 12/26/00 (0)

You bought the wrong wire too (nt) - GPB 06:55:17 12/26/00 (1)

Re: You bought the wrong wire too... - tweakthis 07:28:26 12/26/00 (0)

Electrician charged about $100... - GPB 11:34:21 12/25/00 (0)

Re: 20A line for $45 - GPB 11:29:59 12/25/00 (0)

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