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    AC Service Panel Max Solar Backfeed

    Hi, I plan to add solar to my home and have a question about how many amps I can backfeed into my AC service panel using Net Metering. I know NEC 705.12 (D) (3) limits this to 120% of the service panel busbar capacity minus the main circuit breaker rating. I have an old GE panel from the ‘70s...
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    Stop Dc back feeding into Ac supply

    How can I and where should I install in circuit a diode? Diodes? Or any other device that could stop DC short to chassis on my RV from back feeding when i plug my 120 volt 20 amp system into RV which is causing havoc in damage to the A/C gfci breakers frying them constantly ? Also this will...
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    Generator back feeding panel questions...lots of questions.

    Good afternoon guys. Recently had to make an impulse generator purchase. Looking for some guidance to make my generator use both more flexible and safer than extension cords. Apologize in advance for breadth of information and questions. First time on this forum so any help would be greatly...
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    Lighting backfeed

    I have install canister lighting in my livingroom. Run by three switches. All switches work just fine. Problem is when lights are off they have a very low glow to them like there is a backfeed. What coulsd be the causes?
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    Volt stick gives "false" reading

    I'm not an electrician but have worked as a mate and know my limitations. To fit a new light in a bedroom (loop at ceiling rose), I isolated the supply at the CU and tested supply at ceiling rose with Fluke T150, obviously no voltage detected between L and N or L and CPC (safe isolation - near...
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    24v at switched side of room stat (230v) possible backfeed ?

    hi all, having an issue at work where the heating wont turn off. wiring is all ok and been tested, the stat is switching fine although it is reading 24v at the switched live at the stat when its turned down which im thinking is a backfeed from the boiler of some kind. Have replaced a few stats...
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    Backfeed issue?

    Hello, I am currently wiring up an wet underfloor heating system to an existing oil fired boiler, with gravity feed hot water and pumped central heating. The underfloor heating is on its own programmerable stats and has a s/l to the boiler. The Hot water has s/l to boiler. The central...
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    10v rcd backfeed?

    hi guys if i test between live and neutral on a lighting circuit which is rcd protected and the mcb is off . why do i get about 10v on my volt tester? a mate said something about backfeed from the rcd? is this true if so can you explain why? thanks in advance

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