Re: Coupler-Repeaters: Which is best - hardwired or Plug-in?

[JW <JW>]

Thanks for the input, Bruce.  I might go with the hardwired unit, just
to be sure.

The installation seems simple enough, but I admit some confusion over
connecting the coupler to each "phase" of the service box.  Is this
determined by the two sides/columns of circuit breakers?  In other
words: left side is one phase, and right side the other, so one black
wire gets connected to each side?

I've installed new circuits in the service box, but I'm a bit dense on
the whole phase concept.

Thanks!


On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 04:15:31 GMT, "BruceR" <br@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>The hardwired ones are typically installed at the service panel which is
>better than the dryer outlet which may be no where near the panel.  That
>being said, the plug in model may still be all you need. I use a plug-in
>one at a home I have that is 2500 sf and it works perfectly well. I
>chose to do it that way as the panel is mounted on the outside of the
>house and a hardwired unit would have been inconvenient to mount and
>subject to high heat.
> In my 8500 sf home, the plug in unit didn't do so well even though I
>installed a dryer outlet right next to the panel for that specific
>purpose. The ACT unit fit the bill better for that application.
>
>From:JW
>JW
>
>> Greetings:
>> Am curuious if the hardwired models provide any significant advantage
>> over simply using a plug-in module?
>>
>> I have roughly 4,500 sq ft on three levels.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Joe
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