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Thank you guys! Are all switches that way? I don't know why I assumed left to right was correct. If I replace the switch and SSR does everything else seem ok? I've scared myself now. I'm correct in wiring a ground instead of a neutral to the 3rd prong of the far left outlet? Should I...

It's worth mentioning that everything was fine and I had even tinkered with the PID settings before I flipped the switch. I didn't have the element plugged in at the time.

No the PID fuse was fine. I'm thinking the switch may be an area of concern. Says 30 amp 120v - 270v on the switch. Lowes had it rated for 120v in the description online. The SSR probably should have been grounded but I don't think that would be the cause. I had it wired exactly as...

Ok so I'm pretty shaken up. I knew I was no electrician going into this but I thought I had it wired correctly. I'm fine. Did not receive any shock. I'm building a very simple electric HLT. I must have wired something wrong b/c when I flipped the switch on my project box, my box jumped...

Great advice. I managed to cancel my temp probe order in time and ordered the waterproof 1/2" npt. I'll definitely add a disconnect for the probe as well. Thanks guys. You've been very helpful.

VERY nice. Looking at yours I may go with a 4 wire main plug and add an outlet for pumps etc. Looks exactly like what I'm shooting for. Anything you would change in retrospect? What's the cover on the back of your element? CPVC and epoxy?

I'm looking for a little help wiring up my control box for my PID. I am looking to power only 1 5500w element from this box with 10/3 wire and 3 prong dryer inlets/outlets. Here are my components: MYPIN TD4-SNR & Fotek SSR 40DA...