How to check the amperage, breaker and sizing?

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Комментарии • 63

  • @aamirshahzad8060
    @aamirshahzad8060 Год назад +3

    That’ll be good series on breakers.

  • @justinbeam81
    @justinbeam81 Год назад +2

    Keep up the Great work! Doing good things my man!!!

  • @stanleyleith6781
    @stanleyleith6781 6 месяцев назад +1

    I am Stanley , from Jamaica. Good presentation.

  • @heatcool914
    @heatcool914 8 месяцев назад +2

    Great video thank you will use this knowledge today

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  8 месяцев назад

      Excellent news thank you so much for watching

  • @edwinayala6145
    @edwinayala6145 Год назад +3

    Excellent video!!! Thank you

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Год назад +1

      You're welcome i'm glad you think so and i'm glad you're here and you're watching

  • @Ryan-RM
    @Ryan-RM Год назад +5

    I like your videos. Is there a way in editing you can flip your image? For example your text appears backwards or reversed. Maybe there is a mirrored image setting you can use to flip it back so it looks correct while viewing.

  • @wt9653
    @wt9653 3 месяца назад +1

    I haven't found any videos on what size wire and breaker for a 240vac/200 feet run to a well pump. I even asked the local electrician and he seemed lost.
    I went ahead and used the #6 awg and 30 amp breaker.

  • @subkommander9007
    @subkommander9007 Год назад +2

    Just subscribe.. trying to teach myself how to do basic wiring on the old house where I grew up. I'm sure your wiring guide will help. House was built in the 50s so ANY advice you can give is GREATLY APPRECIATED.

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Год назад

      Thank you so much for subscribing

  • @danpresson
    @danpresson Год назад +4

    Awesome video

  • @gregoryc.8348
    @gregoryc.8348 13 дней назад +1

    great wish I can email you so I can start my training for my personal use only

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  13 дней назад

      You can just click the join button.It gives you my email

  • @Najrani
    @Najrani 4 дня назад +1

    Should you at first , for safety precaution, attach the black rod with the neutral terminal and after that attach the red one with the live terminal? 😉

  • @kevinpearce3281
    @kevinpearce3281 Год назад +1

    Wire size guide would be helpful.

  • @gardenjohn1
    @gardenjohn1 Месяц назад +2

    I have a 2012 home with 200 amp service, House is 1500 sq ft ranch, I took breaker cover off and I do not have any available space to add breakers? What can I do?

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Месяц назад

      add a subpanel or add a 400 amp service

  • @MichaelThayer-mx3jd
    @MichaelThayer-mx3jd Год назад +1

    I appreciate all the good information. I have recently became a member and I’m very interested in getting the wire sizing diagram and whatever else material or suggestions you think would help me. Thank you very much. I’m an HVAC installer located in Phoenix, Az tryna up my game and knowledge

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Год назад

      Wonderful! Here is my email tadfuller1@gmail.com

  • @gregp7639
    @gregp7639 3 месяца назад +1

    Perfect thank you

  • @cengeb
    @cengeb Год назад +2

    You should be using a Fluke not swag meters,there is a difference in safety

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Год назад +1

      Okay I will check the fluke out

  • @billryan8721
    @billryan8721 Год назад +2

    If there was a 20A or 25A fused disconnect.....would that be fine for the outdoor unit?

  • @hectormercado8065
    @hectormercado8065 Год назад +2

    Just curious. Shouldn’t you be reading 240 when your checking volts across both legs? 215 sounds low

  • @Poonty305
    @Poonty305 8 месяцев назад +2

    My electric light start flickering when we start washing machine or become dimm when start microwave iron or compressor. It happens on any power outlet. Does elecric pannel needs service ? I am in Mississauga ON. I am thinking low emparage draw from breaker because moisture issue in the breaker pannel room. Can panel service by electrician might fix the issue. Usually electrician sugges replace wiring wich is too costly.

    • @wt9653
      @wt9653 3 месяца назад

      Crickets!! 😂

  • @luisdominguez9997
    @luisdominguez9997 Год назад +1

    I would like the wire sizing guide. I’m a member. Could you plz send me it 🙏🏽

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Год назад

      Awesome thank you for joining my friend
      Here is my email tadfuller1@gmail.com

  • @homes1001
    @homes1001 Год назад +1

    Is there a reasoj you are using two different meters, or is it just preference? Trying to learn more about the electrical side of this.

  • @eazypeazy7743
    @eazypeazy7743 9 месяцев назад +1

    If I dont want to do a panel upgrade. How do I determine that my main panel have enough power for a subpanel ?

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  9 месяцев назад

      do a load calculation to determine

    • @eazypeazy7743
      @eazypeazy7743 9 месяцев назад

      @@TaddyDigest how do I do that ? Would I put the meter clamp on one phase or do I clamp each individual circuit in the panel ?

  • @fivefalls
    @fivefalls 11 месяцев назад +1

    I want to know how many Amps are being drawn through a 30 amp double pole breaker when the dryer is turned on and running. I have a Fluke multimeter and a Klein clamp meter. After setting either meter to Amps I place a lead to the hot and the other lead to the neutral? Or with a clamp meter set to Amps, I clamp one of the black wires and then the other?

  • @simplyhandy2769
    @simplyhandy2769 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the good information. I'm getting spike amp draw in the middle of the night. My power company said most like my ac is shooting over 100 amp on the start up of my ac when it kicks on. Can you explain how this is possible? I would imagine my breaker would trip or burn up in no time.
    Tampa Florida, under the communist rule of Duke Energy.

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Год назад +1

      Give me something wrong with the starting relay or capacitor for your compressor.
      Check out my video on how to measure lock rotor or amps we're starting amps
      or my video on the ICM control soft start.

  • @warrentomasini2592
    @warrentomasini2592 Год назад +3

    When you were measuring the amps being pulled that was only on one of the lines correct? (About 6 amps). If so the other line would also need to be measured to get the full 12 amps minimum it should be pulling.

  • @jamieemes4292
    @jamieemes4292 8 месяцев назад +1

    I'm no expert, but why does it need a 20amp breaker instead of 30amp.
    You're pulling under the max of 30amps so it should be completely fine shouldnt it? Thats like saying you have a 120v , 20 amp circuit but are only using 15 amps so you should change breaker to 15amp....or am i incorrect?

    • @davegood682
      @davegood682 5 месяцев назад

      This is a motor load. Its treated differently as opposed to a resistive load. If you use a 30 amp breaker on a circuit designed for 20 amps, the breaker might not trip promptly during an overload.

  • @vidalrodas5646
    @vidalrodas5646 Год назад +3

    Thank you sir I’m Lorne from Houston Texas

  • @brucerobak145
    @brucerobak145 Год назад +3

    The minimum circuit ampacity number on the data plate indicates the ampacity of the power supply conductors. Typically 12 AWG can power 20 amps and 10 AWG can power 30 amps.

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  Год назад +2

      Wish I would have set those exact words in the video
      Good stuff

  • @cengeb
    @cengeb Год назад +2

    Did you torque those breaker lugs nec 2023 require them to be torqued to specs...whia vde rated 1000 volts insulated

  • @charliewingard6244
    @charliewingard6244 6 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks!

    • @TaddyDigest
      @TaddyDigest  6 месяцев назад

      Wow you're welcome thank you so much

  • @Eddy63
    @Eddy63 Год назад +2

    Good info ... Thx ...

  • @rocajive
    @rocajive Год назад +2

    So with the infrared camera you found the breaker was hot, so if something like that it’s better to replaced the panel? Or just the breaker. Also what’s the normal temp for regular breaker/AFCI?

    • @The1realro
      @The1realro 4 месяца назад

      Ever get the answer?

  • @juanmaltez840
    @juanmaltez840 Год назад +1

    great!! but remember use protective glove sir, avoid accident

  • @Alex-kv8zy
    @Alex-kv8zy 5 месяцев назад +1

    Where on the NEC book can u find breaker overload protection for all sizes along with their dedicated wiring gage?

  • @angeloandverny
    @angeloandverny 9 месяцев назад +1

    That thermal camera is amazing! What a life saver 🤯

  • @bradmironik6137
    @bradmironik6137 Год назад +1

    This video gave me flashbacks of many breakers and wire changes made with many changeouts during 2010. Trying to find breakers for older panels can be a challenge. To bad thermal imaging tools weren't as common back then.

    • @johnyaceyko9775
      @johnyaceyko9775 2 месяца назад

      @@bradmironik6137 Canadian wholesale electric. Edmonton ab. If they don't have it,