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    480V power wiring: wiring from hot to ground to get 277V - OK?

    I have a situation where there is a 480V 3-Ph 3-Wire system feeding a location with some 480V motors and controls. There is no neutral pulled so the electrician wants to wire a 277V 4.5kW resistive load (electric heater) from HOT to GROUND to get 277V at the site since there is no neutral. The...
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    No interior access to basement, can I go through the floor?

    I am looking at an old house in Maryland with a full basement, walkout stairs (exterior), but no interior access to the basement. I would like to add access to the basement by cutting a circular hole in the floor and putting in a spiral staircase. I think I can go as small as 44&quot...

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