Re: [RE-wrenches] Dangerous installs/installers..

2011-05-13 Thread Ray Walters
Turn him in with all the pics, and invite the inspector to come see before you fix it. Its the only way to stop this sort of thing. DIY is the owner's problem, but anybody getting paid to install should know what they're doing, no excuses. I've seen so much BS, I'm really getting sick of it. Sen

Re: [RE-wrenches] Main panel and ATS request

2011-05-13 Thread Ray Walters
HI Allan; We got some through Northern Tool and equipment. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200317677_200317677 It's Generac, but it's UL listed, and cheap. (actually its made by Nexus) As you can see the Cutler Hamer are over $1000. I've also used their very low cost manual tra

Re: [RE-wrenches] Dangerous installs/installers..

2011-05-13 Thread Jesse Dahl
All, It was confirmed that this work was done by a local "contractor" through photographs. Very poor workmanship. The best one of the job was the UF that was used as the PV output circuit had the black and the white paralleled as the "+" and the bare ground was used as the "-". Unbelievable.

[RE-wrenches] Main panel and ATS request

2011-05-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
Fellow Wrenches, Two requests, please, for the same job: We have a GTWB (grid-tie with backup) job coming up for which we need to include an ATS (automatic transfer switch). The utility pays RECs, but the critical loads must pass through the REC meter > main loa

[RE-wrenches] 12 volt LED flood lights for billboards

2011-05-13 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar Power Systems
Greetings Wrenches, I'm working on a PV solar powered billboard project. Does anyone have experience with 30 to 50 watt LED flood lights, IP65 rated? Thank you, Larry Crutcher Starlight Solar Power Systems 11871 S Fortuna Road, #210 Yuma, AZ 85367 la...@starlightsolar.com (928) 342-9103 ___