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   Message 653 of 2,547   
   Rich. to The Streets   
   Re: Pool Heater Nuisance Tripping   
   25 Mar 13 15:00:58   
   
   From: rcres@XXnewsguy.com   
      
   "The Streets"  wrote in message   
   news:r-Sdne-   
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   > Main panel to sub-panel is #4 copper with a 100a breaker in the main   
   > panel.   
   > Fairly long run (50'+) mostly in gray conduit along side of building.   
   > Short run (<10') from sub-panel to heater. #8 copper.   
      
   Apparently this whole setup was not done by a licensed electrician. The #4   
   CU is only rated for 95 amps, not 100 amps. Then the two 40 amp heater   
   circuits were undersized and also not put on GFCI breakers. If it were me   
   and my family, I would spend the money to have a licensed electrician check   
   the whole system out. Fortunately I am one so I wouldn't have to foot such a   
   bill. But in your case, a $100-$150 bill is well worth making sure people   
   that use the pool are safe.   
      
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