Recent content by DonL

Good afternoon, I have installed a whole house surge protector. Can I also "double protect" a few outlets with outlet surge protectors as well? I've read where you shouldn't piggyback surge protectors and didn't know it the additional outlet protectors would interfere with the whole house...

Good morning Jim, Ive had the shallow well pump running nicely on the #12 wire for about a year...just wasn't smart enough to test it at start up. I'll make sure it's up to snuff. Great idea about a cup a joe. This bunch is tooooo funny! (Could be I could hook up a few 100 ft extension cords...

Good morning Krater, I absolutely do NOT want to dig up the existing #12 wire. I have measured the voltage and amperage of the well pump while it was running and they check out to spec...8 amps and 230 volts as required. However, I never thought of measuring at start up. I will do that today...

I appreciate your input Nova. I realize, now, that I was foolish to stretch the limits of the #12. DUHHH on me. Looks like I'll be burying another wire. Ugh! Thanks so much, DonL

Thank you so much Mr. Magoo. Now that you explained it, makes perfect sense that the #12 would need to be capable of handling the full load. Can't thank you enough for your sage advice. DonL

Good afternoon Wizards, (there are some really smart people here!) I have wired up my 1 hp water pump with #12-2 wire w/ground on 220 volts right at 400 feet. It registers the correct voltage and amperage at the pump. According to the wiring chart that came with the pump, I think I'm at the...

Good morning Jeff, Great idea. I'm almost certain the ends of the wire are shallow enough to use a metal detector. I appreciate the helpful info! Great group here! Again, my thanks. Don

Good morning 'Nova, I'm pretty certain I can find at least one end of the wire. I will research your solution and see what I can figure out. I am a mechanically inclined person, but will have to study up on the terms and equipment you mentioned. Thank you much for taking the time to reply. Don

Yes, Rootone, it was previously used to power a submersible pump for a mobile home water supply. The home was taken off the property but the wires were not marked. I have a general idea of where to start digging, though.

Thanks for the suggestion, nsa. As that length of wire will be expensive, I am being a cheapskate in an attempt to reuse the wire that's already there. Again, I appreciate your response.

Good evening all you wizards, How would I locate each end of a buried electrical line? It was disconnected some 15 years ago, used to energize a submersible pump for a house water supply. It is probably 300 feet in length...I would guess it would be a 10-3 or 8-3 awg wire? I know the general...