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1. Where are smoke detectors required?

Smoke detectors are required in all bedrooms, hallway outside of bedroom, one on each floor.

2. Where are carbon monoxide detectors required?

Carbon Monoxide Detectors are required in bedroom hallways.

3. What size does a ground rod wire have to be?

A ground rod wire never has to be larger than a Number 4 copper. It cannot be smaller than Number 4 if it is subject to physical damage.

4. What size wire do you have to use for a 100-amp house service?

The size is Number 4 copper or Number 2 aluminum.

5. What size wire do you have to use for a 200-amp house service?

The size is Number 2-O copper or Number 4-O aluminum.

6. How close can the GFCI outlet be to a pool?

The GFCI outlet must be at least 5 feet from the inside wall.

7. What do we do if there is a street light out?

Street lights are not our jurisdiction, call Ohio Edison at 800-633-4766. We only maintain Traffic signals.

8. How deep underground must PVC conduit be for services and pools?

PVC conduit must be 18 inches deep.

9. Are fuses still acceptable for use in services?

Yes, but they must be type S so a larger fuse cannot be installed.

10. Where are GFCI receptacles required?

They are required in all:

• Baths
• Garages
• Kitchen Counters
• Outbuildings
• Outside
• Pools
• Unfinished basements

11. What does AFCI mean?

It means arc fault circuit interrupter.

12. What does AFCI do?

It trips on inline arcs such as broken ripcords, loose connections, etc.

13. Where does the water ground connection have to be?

The water ground connection has to be within 5 feet of the water service entering the house.