Your DIY Guide to Electrical House Wiring
Ask the electrician is dedicated to taking the mystery out of your electrical house wiring projects and answering all your questions about electrical house wiring. Weather you decide on a DIY project or hire it out to a professional, ask the electrician will help you understand what is involved so you can save money and complete the project safely and to code.
Recent Articles about Home Electrical Wiring
Electrical
Wiring More than One Light SwitchHow to Wire a Light Switch | How do I connect the switch wires for one light and connect all white the neutral lines?
Help for Bathroom Light Circuit ProblemsMy bathroom lights went out and now none of the lights or electrical outlets in the master bath or master bedroom are working, what could be the problem? How to Troubleshoot and Repair a Bathroom Light Circuit Problem.
Wiring a Dryer OutletI had a problem with my dryer outlet so I rewired it and now the dryer does not work, how can I fix my dryer? Electric Dryer Outlet Problems and How to Fix Them, Problems with Dryer Outlet Wiring, Dryer Circuit Wiring.
How I Install Circuit Breakers in Electrical Service PanelsHow to Install Circuit Breakers: Organizing the Circuit Cables and Wiring, Making up the Grounds and Neutral Wires, Installing the circuit breakers.
Making the Right Ceiling Fan Wiring ConnectionsI replaced my ceiling fan and the switch and now it does not work, how do I check the wire connections? Ceiling Fan Box Wiring, Wiring the Switch Box, Wiring a Ceiling Fan that is Replacing a Light Fixture.
Replace a 3 Way Switch with a 3 Way Dimmer SwitchHow to Wire 3Way Dimmer Switches: Common 3Way Dimmer Switch Wire Connections and Light Level Adjustments, Wiring Two 3Way Dimmer Switches.
Why Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping OffWhy does my circuit breaker keep tripping? Here are The Most Common Causes of a Tripped Circuit Breaker.
How to Make an Electrical Cable SpliceHow to Splice Electrical Cables: Where the cables enter into the junction box will depend on the cable orientation, however I have found that it is best to enter at the same side in order to line up the conductors evenly for the splice.
Read More Posts From This CategoryElectrical Wiring
Prevent Electric Shock While in a BathtubCan a toaster in the bathtub kill someone? How to Prevent Electrocution and Electric Shock in the Home.
Repair Damaged Wires Inside a WallDamaged electrical wires in a flex conduit while drilling through a cinder block wall and one or both 14-2 wires that go to an inside bedroom outlet.
Underground Wire to a Shed PanelI had some 8-3 UFB with ground cable buried in my yard I want to re use it as the feeder for sub panel in a shed.
Wire a Inline Exhaust Fan for Two BathroomsI purchased a Fantech inline exhaust fan, I want to wire separate switches in two bathrooms to control the same exhaust fan.
Wire a Attic Exhaust Fan to a Thermostat ControlWiring a Attic Exhaust Fan Electrical Question: How can I control an attic fan (120 volt) with 2 wires (black and white) with a regular 24 volt thermostat. I am having an issue with how to wire a White Rodgers Emerson model # 90 113 SPDT Relay which is mounted to a 4×4 box. How […]
Wiring More than One Light SwitchHow to Wire a Light Switch | How do I connect the switch wires for one light and connect all white the neutral lines?
Wiring an Air Compressor that is OutsideInstalling 8o gal air compressor that requires a 30 amp breaker, Can I use a 50 amp hot tub GFCI breaker outside as a hook up?
Smart Light Switch Wire ConnectionsI am trying to connect a smart light switch. The existing switch only has two black wires connected to it, which i assume are the line and load wire.
Read More Posts From This CategoryCeiling Fans
Making the Right Ceiling Fan Wiring ConnectionsI replaced my ceiling fan and the switch and now it does not work, how do I check the wire connections? Ceiling Fan Box Wiring, Wiring the Switch Box, Wiring a Ceiling Fan that is Replacing a Light Fixture.
Wiring a Ceiling Fan in an Older HomeI am installing a ceiling fan in an old home where there are three wires in the box, how should I connect the wires? How to Connect the Wires for a Ceiling Fan in an Older Home: The Process for Identifying Wires for a Ceiling Fan.
Installing Remote Control Ceiling FansHow to Install a Remote Control Module Kit for a Ceiling Fan: Some new ceiling fans have the remote control module wired directly into the fan so there is no exterior remote control module to wire.
Wire Ceiling Fans and SwitchesCan I connect the electric wires together at the ceiling box rather than run two hot wires off the wall switch? Wiring Diagrams and Wire Connections for Ceiling Fans, Connecting the black wire, red wire, blue wire and the white wires.
Ceiling Fan Wiring Diagram Black White Red and Green WiresHow to Connect the Black White Red and Green Wires of a Ceiling Fan to the Wires in the Ceiling Electrical Box: Connecting the white, black, blue and green wires.
Ceiling Fan Works but Not the LightI wired my ceiling fan and light. The fan will come on but the light will not. How can I fix this?
How to Replace a Dimmer Switch With a Single SwitchI want to replace a dimmer switch with a single throw switch. The dimmer switch has a black and white wire and a ground wire.
Replaced a Ceiling Fan Now it is Not WorkingI replaced a Ceiling Fan in our bedroom. The fan and light were working prior to replacing, now it does not work.
Read More Posts From This Category
