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Electrical Question From Buster About Troubleshooting


Question: I have 2 wall plugs and 1 closet light that works intermittently. There is no apparent/obvious reason. They are closely connected and all work or do not work at same time.



Electrical Question From Hank About GFCI Wiring


Question: I am about to finish building a 32′ x 48′ garage/shop and nearly ready to start the electrical wiring. I have been told that there are differences, according to the NEC, between wiring a garage or a shop.



Electrical Question About Light Switch Wiring


Question: I purchased a neon sign and want to hard wire it to a light switch. See arrows on the attached picture.
The light switch use to wire my pool table lights.



Electrical Question From Michael About Troubleshooting


Question: I have a electrical heated floor and had to shorten the wire in the floor. Wire that was 44 ohms and is now 36 ohms @ 120v



Electrical Question From Ashley About Troubleshooting


On my air conditioning condenser unit outside, I have an issue with my blower fan motor not running when switched on.



Electrical Question From Brendan About Wiring Diagram


I have a 12 vdc Shurflo, smart sensor 15 amp requirement, r.v. pump that i am trying to wire to work in my home. I am trying to wire to an electrical cord so i can plug it into my home.



Electrical Question From Sandi About Dryer Wiring


I would like to know if I have my dryer power cable installed correctly. I had to change from a 4 prong to a 3 prong. There is no bond strap installed.



Electrical Question From Rick About 4-Way Switch Wiring


Do you have a wiring diagram for a 4 way switch circuit that has multiple light fixtures with a switch at the beginning of the run



Electrical Question From Steven About Dryer Wiring


I need to install a 4 prong female dryer plug in place of a 3 plug. Only problem is the ground (bare wire) was cut short and I cannot pull any more wire out of the wall.



Electrical Question From Janey About Lighting


I have 3 wires coming through my wall to my fixture. One is yellow, one brown, and one white.



Electrical Question From Analia About Dryer Wiring


I have an old panel box in my laundry room that uses two t-30 round screw in fuses. One of the fuses keeps burning out when I use the dryer.



Electrical Question From Francis About Dryer Wiring


My dryer has a 4 prong plug, but the receptacle in my house has a 3 prong plug.



Electrical Question From Dee About Oven Wiring


When I use my oven, one burner comes on automatically and stays on until oven is turned off. I bought a new stove because I thought it was just my 20 yr. old stove finally shot.



Electrical Question From Donald About Circuit Breaker


Question: What is the internal connection of a 220v breaker? Does it trip only if current over its rating is detected phase to phase? Also what is the internal connection of a 3 phase breaker?



Electrical Question From Bert About Ceiling Fan Wiring


Question: I want to install a Hunter ceiling fan with light. I have 14-3 wire in the existing box.
The wiring instructions say:
connect ground to ground



Electrical Question From Esperidion About Troubleshooting


Question: Hi! Please help me on this problem. I have made a sound box rated 250watts on its speaker.



Electrical Question From Ray About Wiring Diagrams


Question:
I want to wire two 1.5 ton outdoor central air condensers rated 220V 20A each. I was hoping I only had to drag one #8-2AWG from a 40A breaker to one of two sub-panels and then a #10-2AWG to the second sub-panel.



Electrical Question from Ronie about 3 Way Switch Diagrams


Question: Can I get diagram for 3way switch?



Electrical Question from Daniel about Outlet Wiring


Question: When I completed all wiring and installation and termination with all electrical job. After properly wiring and checking all device and light, fan split unit that mean indoor and outdoor, AC window



Electrical Question – Why Do My Light Bulbs Burn Out Often?


Question: The light bulbs in some parts of my house seem to be burning out way too soon. In some of our fixtures, we replace bulbs every 4 weeks or so. Any ideas?



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