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Q: Can a city adopt a policy that requires all residences to be wired in nothing smaller than 12 AWG?
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What kind of insurance does a self employed electrician need?

Electricians Commercial General Liability Insurance For starters an electrician would need a "Commercial General liability" policy to protect him from any worker error such as faulty wiring that causes a fire. The elctrician would also need a business owners policy that would protect his actual business tools, shop if he or she has one, site materials etc. I am sure the Electrician has a truck so he would need a commercial auto policy. In addition, he or she is going to need health insurance, Life insurance, Disability Income Insurance or a good Business Overhead Disability insurance (Either with a money back rider can help fund his retirement) and like every middle income American and up he is eventually going to want to buy a LTCi policy. If the Electrician has any empoyees he is going to need Workers Compensation. For some jobs he will probably need to be bonded. Buy Insurance Policy : @insuringindia Most of us are averse to taking risks, especially if we are not in a 'proper' office job but are self-employed. While there is a continued stress to retain work, one cannot shake off the constant feeling of insecurity: what if an emergency strikes? Are you prepared for it and if you need to opt for an insurance policy. You best bet is to talk to other electricians and ask them who their agent is and what they have for coverage. Your best bet is to build a relationship with an independent agent that has multiple carriers. A reputable agent wants your business and will work very hard to get you the best coverage and save you money.


What is first year electrician wage?

Usually 50% of Journeyman's wages. If you are going union, currently Journeyman wages are $32.50. Non-union depends on the company, but usually around $25ish. So as a first year apprentice, expect between $12 and $15 per hour. Not bad for knowing nothing right off the bat!


When wiring a generator directly into your circuit box with a 30 amp breaker is 10 gauge wire big enough?

Generators should not be wired directly into your distribution panel. The generator should be wired through an approved transfer switch by a licenced electrician. To do otherwise would be sheer folly and leave yourself vulnerable to a void insurance policy on your dwelling should any mishaps occur because of the project not getting proper approval. ====================== The biggest danger to direct wiring a generator is that you can have the breaker feeding from the generator on at the same time that the main breaker for your primary service is also on. This feeds the generator power out of your building, to the utility pole, to any lines still connected to that utility service and possibly other customers or buildings. This supplies power to the utility lines when the repair workers may be under the impression they are not live. On the other hand, if you direct wire a generator without a transfer switch, and fail to turn off your main breaker, when the primary service is restored you now have 2 sources of electrical power on the same lines and I cannot fathom the dangers involved. But the direct answer to your question is, Yes, 10 gauge wire is sufficient for any 30 amp breaker provided you aren't running several hundred feet.


How do you wire a GFCI or an RCD receptacle?

A GFCI has two sides: LINE and LOAD. The LINE side is where your incoming power to the receptacle is connected. This provides power to the receptacle, and allows the receptacle to disconnect power to itself if a ground fault occurs on something plugged into it. If you have more receptacles 'downstream' that need GFCI protection, you may power them from the LOAD side of the GFCI. This puts all devices wired to the LOAD side under the protection of the GFCI, as if they were plugged into the front of it with a cord and plug. When a ground fault occurs on a downstream receptacle, it will trigger the GFCI, which will disconnect power to all downstream receptacles as well as the devices actually plugged into the GFCI face. To make things easy on yourself, my professional opinion is to never wire anything to the LOAD side of a GFCI. That way when a ground fault trips the device, you don't have to hunt around to find out which GFCI is tripped (there may even be some you don't know about). We build commercial buildings and our crew policy is never to LOAD side anything. If the box has a set of wires coming in and going out to the next receptacle, just connect both sets to the LINE side. ----If you do not understand the work well enough to accomplish it yourself properly and safely, don't try it. Consult a professional electrician, as they are proficient enough to do it properly and safely. When working on electrical circuits and equipment, make sure to de-energize the circuit you will be working on. Then test the circuit with a definitive means to make sure it is off (multimeter with metal tipped leads, voltage tester with metal tipped leads, etc., not a non-contact tester, which is non-definitive.)