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Electrical FAQs

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

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  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors are required in bedroom hallways.

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  • 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.

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  • The size is Number 4 copper or Number 2 aluminum.

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

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

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

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  • PVC conduit must be 18 inches deep.

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

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  • They are required in all:

    • Baths
    • Garages
    • Kitchen Counters
    • Outbuildings
    • Outside
    • Pools
    • Unfinished basements
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  • It means arc fault circuit interrupter.

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

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

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