Eric: Added some thoughts of mine

2023-06-24T19:51:11Z

Added some thoughts of mine

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Quick note on the "SH4 Wire Lengths." file. If i understand correctly this is portraying how much [[Thermoplastic-sheathed cable]] (Aka [[Romex]] or TPS) you need inside the box+ so once you use your [[Thermoplastic-sheathed cable Stripper]] (Aka [[Romex Stripper]] ) you have enough "working room" for installing your [[Electrical Outlet]] or whatever.

The trick i was taught was basically do a "thumbs up" while holding the cable, and that is how much you need. You're probably already doing it or something similar, but you can get in a good rhythm with that trick and your lineman's

I am ''very'' new to the trade, so don't want to come across as all "oh yes EXPERT ME with my TRICK AND ADVICE'', so take this with a grain of salt too, but i did my "panel" in batches of steps so i wouldn't be changing tools constantly:
*Install all the [[Nail On Box]]es (Prepping those annoying tabs first)
*Measure then Run/Cut all the Romex
*Then i'd grab the romex strippers and my lineman's and get all those stipped down to wires
*Then onto wire strippers and a screwdriver (or two ish if it had mixed brands of outlets and not [[Common Fastener Standards]]
**My instructor and the more experienced people (so i've heard) know [[How to Use Lineman's Pliers as Wire Strippers]] thus negating to bring the wire strippers around
*Can then do the stripping the wires (which i found the length of the tip of standard lineman's to be just about perfect for how much you need to make the "hook" , i can look up the measurement exactly), making the hooks, and screwing down all at once for each of the outlets and you're done

I'll grab the code requirements if i ever get around to making that [[3D Printed Electrician Reference Tool]] which would have:
*TPS Wire Gauge
*Wire Gauge (For Stripped and Insulation
*Out of Box Length
*Stripped Copper Length for "hooks"
*I'd have to look up the math, but maybe integrating a [[Slide Chart]] for [[Conduit Bending Calculations]] or [[Ampacity]] / [[Line Loss]] etc could be neat

It would be more of a training tool though, as once you do it enough you "get a feel for" how much is needed etc, and those "Uglies Electrician Reference Books" cover most of your bases reference/calculation wise

An [[Electrician Slide Rule]] / [[Electrician Slide Chart]] would still be neat though too.

I'm rambling, but i was just checking what was added, saw ''romex'' and thought i'd chime in with what i know.

--[[User:Eric|Eric]] ([[User talk:Eric|talk]]) 19:51, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

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Eric: Added some thoughts of mine