Mike Holt's Code Forum - 2012 Year in Summary
Top 50 Topics

Another great resource from Mike Holt Enterprises! The following is a list of the top 50 topics discussed on our code forum over the past year. Simply click on any topic that interests you to read or join in the discussion. If you’re not already registered as a code forum member, click here to sign up now!

1. Why is residential wiring known as single phase? with 2566 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
   
2. AHJ Grounding Electrode Requirement with 231 replies in the Grounding versus Bonding forum
   
3. Electrons - when they move from Atom to Atom - where do they end up? with 198 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
   
4. The T.M.Haja Sahib Transformer efficiency thread with 186 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
   
5. Is EMT a conduit? with 138 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
   
6. Water pipe cut off with 133 replies in the Grounding versus Bonding forum
   
7. Fuse failures with 133 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
   
8. Ground wire clockwise around ground screws with 132 replies in the Grounding versus Bonding forum
   
9. Why would a customer hire a big company over a 1 man shop? with 130 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
   
10. Legal Counsel says running conduit is NOT electrical work. with 128 replies in the NEC forum
    
11. Burning Wirenut with 127 replies in the Safety forum
    
12. Automatic Cap Banks with 125 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
13. Maximum power transfer with 125 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
14. Holding My Cards Close with 125 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
15. Electrician vs. Engineer with 124 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
16. Flatened top sine wave, does it mean anything? with 118 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
17. 600 volt, 3 phase surge protection with 114 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
18. Fan Airflow vs Power Consuption with 114 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
19. Reverse Polarity Bootleg Ground Testing with 113 replies in the Safety forum
    
20. UK wiring style with 113 replies in the NEC forum
    
21. Restrictive covenant with 110 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
22. Bad gen-set install with 110 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
23. NM cable sleeved it conduit outdoors.. with 105 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
24. kitchen hood with 103 replies in the NEC forum
    
25. Frankenstorm with 100 replies in the NEC forum
    
26. Failed Capacitor/resistors with 99 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
27. Code Ques. with 93 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
28. Green energy - house of cards..... with 92 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
29. black tape on white wire with 91 replies in the NEC forum
    
30. Slow employees with 90 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
31. cutting in recessed lights without access above how do you? with 89 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
32. Fire Station & AFCI with 88 replies in the NEC forum
    
33. Privatizing inspectors with 87 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
34. How much heat is generated with 87 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
35. Two phase elevator motor on a three phase service with 87 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
36. Table 310.15(B)(6) and generators with 86 replies in the NEC forum
    
37. Split phase service--one or two? with 86 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
38. 14/2 14/3 romex in residential construction with 86 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
39. Voltage Drop Calculation for Conductors larger than 310.16 with 85 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
40. what do you say to these comments? with 82 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
41. Grounding the secondary of a step-up 3 phase transformer with 82 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
42. Not Electrical related, but can you explain this? with 81 replies in the NEC forum
    
43. Transformer secondary protection required? with 81 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
44. Common practice for well casings? with 81 replies in the Grounding versus Bonding forum
    
45. Siemens Panel with Eaton Breakers with 80 replies in the Electrical Calculations / Engineering forum
    
46. AFCI Situation with 80 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
47. Post defined by Oregon Chief as a "Structure" with 80 replies in the NEC forum
    
48. Outdoor receptacle box with 80 replies in the NEC forum
    
49. Anyone heard from these people? with 79 replies in the Business Management / Estimating forum
    
50. 50 Most Common NEC Violations with 76 replies in the NEC forum