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Electrical Question From Shelley About Kitchen Lighting
Electrical Question : Hello. I want to install pendant lights in my kitchen. I have a can ceiling light that is exactly centered above my sink that I think would be the perfect outlet.
Electrical Question From Harry About Lighting
Question : Currently, over my workbench I have a pull chain incandescent light (14-2 wire). I would like to add 2 new single tube fluorescent fixtures on either side of the incandescent light.
Electrical Question From A Beginner About Ceiling Fan Wiring
Question: Hi, I have outlets in my bedroom where the top socket is controlled by a light switch. I would like to make all the sockets constant and add a ceiling fan and control that with the switch.
Electrical Question From Anthony About Troubleshooting
Question: I guess I’ll describe what I did and then ask the question. I wired my pool pump motor. From the house I have 110/115V going into an outdoor outlet box that contains a GFI outlet. These wires went into the line terminals.
Electrical Question From Robert About Light Switch Wiring
Question: My wife and i just found out that when our house was built in 1972 the electrician or contractor that built this house, instead of using a third wire on 3-way switches they used the bear ground wire for their 3rd wire
Electrical Question From a Beginner About Troubleshooting
Question: I live in a modular home. Recently, the lights went off in one room. The circuit breaker had flipped off. When I checked the circuit breaker I noticed it was warm to the touch.
Electrical Question From Eric About Troubleshooting
Question: I had a wire nut with 3 wht 18 ga wires “pop” (melted and broke all at once). The other 2 wire nuts were fine.
Electrical Question From Jim About Circuit Breaker
Question: I currently have a 100 amp service and am considering adding a hot tub. My panel is full with 12 15A, 7 20A, and 1 60A (double pole) breakers. I have 2 refrigerators, a max of 3 window AC units in the summer, a whirlpool tub, and the usual assortment of kitchen appliances and electronics and a treadmill.
Electrical Question From Robert About Troubleshooting
Question: Unfortunately, we are having to turn our air conditioners on already in the Midwest. I have two units, one for each level of my house. My unit downstairs will not turn on. I checked the fuse outside and swapped it with the upstairs unit and it still did not work.
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 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 From a Student About Automotive Wiring
Do you have a more detailed diagram for a 1987 Suzuki 1400 ignition and basic starting system available?
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 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.