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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 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 a Student About Grounding


What size ground wire is used to ground a 200 Amp service?



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?



Electrical Question about Adding a Pool Circuit


I want to add a heater to my above ground swimming pool. This will require a 220 outlet. Can I add this to an existing 220 such as the water heater circuit?



Electrical Question from Dorji about Testing a Ground


Question: How can I check ground if it does not give a value?



Electrical Question about Under Cabinet Lights


Hi Dave, We have 4 12 volt under cabinet lights in our kitchen. Two of them don’t work on a regular basis. All the wiring got hidden behind the cabinets when we did our kitchen redo a few years back.



Electrical Question from Barbara about Fixture Wiring


Question: Hi I am replacing a ceiling fixture. There is one switch that controls 2 wall fixtures and the ceiling fixture. The new fixture has one white and one black wire. The junction box has 1 white and 2 black wires twisted together; 3 white twisted together and 2 black twisted together.



Electrical Question from Pat about Circuit Wiring


Question: How would I wire these various circuits:



Electrical Question from George about Dryer Wiring


Question: Can I change my daughter’s dryer cord from 3 flat bladed plug to a cord with one right angle (or “lying down T”) if wiring is adequate (10 gauge) and dryer indicates 28 amp? Receptacle currently on wall for old dryer would then match.



Electrical Question from Mike about Light Switch Wiring


Question: My hallway light can be accessed from 3 different light switches. I am trying to replace one with a clipsal No. 31 switch with 4 connections on the back. I have 2 sets of wires to connect with a white & a red coming out of each.
I thought I had copied it accurately however none of the 3 switches which access this light now work.



Electrical Question from Ursula about Light Switch Wiring


Question: I have a double dimmer switch that controls two sets of lights in the same room.



Electrical Question from Sabah about Home Wiring


Question: I often find that my ceiling fan motors get burnt during lightning (the lightning need not be strong.very very mild) even if the the main switch is off.



Electrical Question from Moturi about Motor Starter Wiring


Electrical Question from Moturi about Motor Starter Wiring Received from Moturi a Homeowner in Singapore Question: How do I make wiring connections in Star & Delta for a stater connection Dave’s Reply: Thanks for your electrical question. The Following links will assist you with your electrical question: For more information about Dimmer Switch Wiring Dimmer […]



Electrical Question from John about Electrical Wiring


Question: I have two outlets that do not work. When I test them with a volt meter I get the meter to light if I touch the black wire to the box but not when I touch it to the white wire.



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