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Question – Troubleshooting a Dryer Plug
What causes a 240 volt outlet to give only 120 volts?
Question – Steps to Take to Lower Your Electric Bill
How to Lower Your Electric Bill: Home Appliances and Electrical Consumption. Tracking Down High Energy that leads to Big Electric Bills
Question – Dimmer Switches Can Cause Bulbs to Hum
The humming you hear is actually the bulb filament vibrating.
Question – Identifying the Wires
Why do I have two black wires on the fixture?
Question – There is Power Going to the Fixture, But it Still Isn’t Working
Because your old existing fixture stopped working it seems that there is a problem with the fixture circuit.
Question – Converting a Headlight to a Lamp
How do I change the power supply from a battery to standard indoor electric power cord?
Question – Using CFLs Rather Than Incandescent Bulbs
Can I use a higher watt CFL than the fixture recommends?
Question – Identifying the Ground Wire
Which wire is the ground wire?
Question – How to Determine If You Can Add Another Fixture to a Circuit
I have four white wires and four black wires in a fixture box. Is my circuit overloaded?
Question – Shocked with the Circuit Breakers Off?
Why did my electrician get an electrical shock if he turned off all the breakers?
Question – Why There are Different Types of Dryer Plugs
The new electrical code calls for a 4-wire plug for dryers.
Question – Halogen Bulbs
Do halogen bulbs smell when they’re about to go out?
