[Elecraft] 240V Line

[Edward R Cole]

In retrospect, its better if you contract a licensed electrician to 
run 240v wiring as his license is at risk and is liable if codes are 
violated.  If you are not sure of the code and regulations, then I 
would say don't DIY.

I am lucky as there is no zoning or covenants where I live.  Legally, 
perhaps a building permit is required (by the county) but standard 
practise is to ignore it if owner built.  I put up a 12x38-foot shed 
wired with lights and added a backyard driveway with no permits.  The 
property assessor has visited since and added the improvements with 
nothing said.

But this is rural Alaska where things are more relaxed.  Also, I 
worked for a licensed electrician when I was younger so I am familiar 
with std practise.  I hired electrical work at my old workplace so I 
had a business relationship with electrical contractor who was 
willing to sign-off on my work (he did the inspection).

My prior home was owner-built in 1955 & 1971 and wired by the owner 
with 2-wire outlets.  FHA bought off on that (grandfathered it) so I 
did not have to rewire the house (newer half was done with U-ground 
outlets.  I did have to fix a bunch of ground faults and other 
mistakes and add GFI outlets in kitchen and bathroom.  I opened one 
outlet in the utility room to find black charred wiring (I removed 
the outlet and used a blank cover and removed the circuit at the breaker box).

But current home is built in 1994 and modern five-star energy home - 
done right.  A plus is that utilities are buried so HF line noise is 
low.  Ham radio was a consideration when we chose the home.

73, Ed - KL7UW
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