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 electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 03:04 PM
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OK, Waco
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Hey guys I just had a home inspection done for my home sale. My hot water heater used to have a timer on it. We disconnected that and spliced the wire together. The inspector said "the splice should be protected in a disconnect box". What exactly is he refering to as a disconnect box? Pictures or links would be helpful. I need to turn this back in ASAP and I am not sure if I am gonna leave it to the buyer to repair or not. Thanks.
Shane
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
[Re: OK, Waco]
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02/25/09 03:11 PM
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Here is a pic of what I am talkin about. 
Shane
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
[Re: OK, Waco]
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02/25/09 03:14 PM
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bankbeater
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 03:17 PM
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JDavis7873®
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That's what it sounds like to me.. Outta site, out of mind... Just stick it behind the heater there.. 
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
[Re: JDavis7873®]
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02/25/09 03:19 PM
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Thats what I was thinking but the inspection said "disconnect" box. All the searches I have done looks like a circuit breaker box to me.
Shane
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 03:30 PM
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Fishing Ape
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Go buy a disconnect box at Lowes it is less than $10. It is used for AC units and will be easy to install, besure to get romex clamps for the wire where it enters the box.
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
[Re: OK, Waco]
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02/25/09 03:32 PM
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Roller22
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Small gray box with a disconnect handle or switch. Wires go in to the box and connect to the disconnect handle and then come out of the box to the unit. I allows you to shut off electricity to the unit. Ask him if a simple single pole light switch will work. Same concept unless you're dealing with 220.
I'll try and find a picture.
Last edited by Roller22; 02/25/09 03:32 PM.
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 03:33 PM
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Huckleberry
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 04:10 PM
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Small gray box with a disconnect handle or switch. Wires go in to the box and connect to the disconnect handle and then come out of the box to the unit. I allows you to shut off electricity to the unit. Ask him if a simple single pole light switch will work. Same concept unless you're dealing with 220.
I'll try and find a picture. I have never seen a 110 hot watter heater.
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 04:16 PM
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Roller22
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Aren't the tankless 110. Not sure. You are right about the tank heaters. Had a brain fart.
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
[Re: Roller22]
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02/25/09 04:48 PM
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Thanks guys. I really appreciate the quick replies.
Shane
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 07:44 PM
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COFF
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Whatever you do, don't pee on it! Comments like that will get you kicked off the OT.
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/25/09 10:22 PM
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Cliff Hilbert
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It looks like a circuit breaker, and many home inspectors see it on the outside of the house near the A/C unit and wrongly think it is a circuit breaker. The switch may have 30 or 40 written on it, but that is not referring to amps. It is simply an ON/OFF switch with no amp rating.
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Re: electrical question. Need help fast
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02/26/09 09:18 AM
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Kikr
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Cliff is right! Also they are starting to sell the plastic T-handle disconnect box. RUN AWAY!!! When you try to connect the circuit and just lightly touch the connection and pull away, it will "freak" the appliance out and cause problems. I deal with 240vac all day, and it is common with customers.
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