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After and before.Old panels might be nice abd tidy too!Troubleshooting and other electrical services.Electroworks,907-74...
02/07/2026

After and before.
Old panels might be nice abd tidy too!

Troubleshooting and other electrical services.
Electroworks,
907-744-9838

Is it acceptable?How to make a proper  6/3 nm-b junction if extension unavoidable?     Electroworks,907-744-9838Troubles...
01/29/2026

Is it acceptable?

How to make a proper 6/3 nm-b junction if extension unavoidable?







Electroworks,
907-744-9838

Troubleshooting and other electrical services.

Old panel to be raplaced.What is the traditional problem?-No ground.Even if you'll make separate  ground line  the wirin...
01/29/2026

Old panel to be raplaced.

What is the traditional problem?-No ground.
Even if you'll make separate ground line the wiring system in old houses doesn't have ground wire(!).

So, there is not much sense in new breaker panel if you are not changing your cables.

Burned 15-year old receptacle replacement.Circuit breaker tripped but too late.SOLUTION: installing at the beginning of ...
01/29/2026

Burned 15-year old receptacle replacement.

Circuit breaker tripped but too late.

SOLUTION:
installing at the beginning of the line GFCI-receptacle which will make all the kitchen line much safer.
Installing 15amp breaker instead of 20A which will be more sensitive for short circuits.

However, due to the NEC code 2025 all receptacles at the kitchen should be GFCI-protected.

INSPECTION showed that all receptacles have strong wear and corrosion signs on contacts inside(red oxidized metal).

Rather then possible short circuit inside of the outlet was caused by corrosion.

RECOMENDATION:
Highly prefered to check your receptacles in high-humid spaces(bathroom, kitchen) every 2 years. Every 10 years prefferably to replace them as you might not see the corrosion situation inside.
Tharts why GFCI is required in mentioned spaces: they are a prorecting from the shock and very sensitive for ground fault.

Preventive electrical inspection is the only way to avoid possible fire in the house.

Electroworks,
907-744-9838

Troubleshooting and other electrical services.

Kitchen range  receptacle installation.60ft wire pulling distance.Client required 8/3 wire by the reasonhe already have ...
01/26/2026

Kitchen range receptacle installation.
60ft wire pulling distance.
Client required 8/3 wire by the reasonhe already have double pole circuit breaker and his range is not exceeding 40a power load.
Finally I succeded to change his mind and use 6/3.
Why?
First of all 6/3 nm-b cable allows you to install 50a breaker in future and install more heavy kitchen range.
Saving 200$ on wire might be a toothache in future.

Make proper choices. Hire professional electricians. Enjoy results.

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Vance Drive
Anchorage, AK
99508

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+19077449838

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