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I other than dwelling units your 6-15 would need GFCI protection in a kitchen.

It is true that 210.8 (A) still says

Interesting question DSK and it was one that first brought me to this forum when I was seconded to the USA from 240V 50Hz land. I had a fair bit of 240V workshop equipment plus that very British of requirements a 240V kettle, all 3kW of it! The question I asked at the time (in the very early noughties) was can a 240V (NEMA6-20) be installed in a US kitchen?

A great deal of debate ensued including issues around GFCI which, as has been pointed out above, can be rather expensive. The final outcome was that yes I could as it was for a dedicated piece of equipment and that the code requirements for GFCI in the kitchen only applied to 120V circuits.

A search might find the original post but it has surpassed my ability to do so.

We always see the plumbers screwing up our installation so this made me chuckle.



It does prompt a few questions as an inspector.
Are those 2 LBs accessible?
I assume the top screws are missing 110.3.B

What is in that pipe and will that flange leak?
Is this a wet location?
Is that a fire rated wall?

They must have done that for the house they are building up the road from me because they suddenly nailed up railings on the stairs and the wrap around deck. It is 14 feet to the dirt below. Roofers still work un-feathered and that roof is more like 22-23' above ground level at the eaves.

Recently, there seems to be an issue with the single family home builders. Lack of railings at the staircase landings, lack of railings on the stairs, same for the 'balconies'. And 'temporary' stairs to the basements, and upper levels.

I told my inspectors to not enter, leave a red tag.

Wow, the phone calls. "Provide safe, compliant access, or no inspections."

Problem solved.

The fall protection rules in the US are very strict and largely ignored from what I see. Violations around fall protection and training are also always at least 4 of the top 10 OSHA violations cited
I am looking at a roof crew on a 6:12 roof walking around unencumbered by any fall protection at all.

Hey Trumpy,

Thank you for asking this type of question about safety and precautions!

When working at heights, safety is paramount. Following OSHA guidelines in the US https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/qlikview/publications/osha3021.pdf or local regulations elsewhere is crucial.
This includes using proper harnesses, safety lines, and fall arrest systems. Having a detailed work plan and a rescue plan in case of emergencies is essential.
Prioritizing regular equipment inspections, ongoing training, and communication among team members are also key factors in ensuring a safe working environment at heights. Additionally, being aware of weather conditions and potential hazards can further enhance safety measures

Thanks
(Marcos)

That is also called candelabra or miniature. Amazon may have what you need

amazon

They also have the bulbs, I am guessing 12v.
Like a lot of things you can buy a couple dozen for the price of 2. You are paying for the package.
Now that you know what you are looking for Home Depot may have them.

I have an older home with one of those lighted address plaques with the Better Living Thru Electricity emblems on it. The sockets and bulbs have seized. Was hoping to find some of these dual sockets (there are two dual sockets, total 4 small E10 bulbs). I am not finding any, but maybe Im calling them the wrong thing - or they simply do not exist anymore ;^)

Worse case, convert to LED? If I have to go that route, how can I attach old school low volt screw connected to modern LED stuff? Going to push to find the old ones but afrai they might be very specialty. Especially the way they are rivet connected from top. They are actually sort of collectible, with some cool history. Thought they would be easy to obtain (ebay, etc) but not so much.



All thoughts welcome, and appreciated.