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I am putting in a ceiling fan and there is an existing switch on the wall that controls the recessed lighting in the ceiling.

I’ve been building a portable infrared sauna. I know nothing about electrical work, but did my best to follow the instructions. When I plugged it in, there was a huge spark and popping – obviously, something is wrong.

I have an electric kettle that seems to work well but the plug gets very hot as the water heats up.

Can I pull a load circuit (2wires) through the same conduit as the incoming main service wires?

I have a RV that requires a 30amp service. The RV is approximately 125ft from the Electrical Circuit Breaker Panel.

I have a outlet coming into the second sconce as Black (hot) and White coming into the second sconce and I have trouble understanding where to tie what. I spoke to a Home Depot electrician and they said tie white to white, Red to the Black on the sconce and the Black (hot) to the outlet along with the black from the first sconce; Can you provide guidance. Thanks

Can I get a 120 Volt outlet from my 230 volt well pump and still have the pump operate properly?

I want to put another phone jack in my house so I can move my computer. I tried adding a phone line to existing line and it shut off my phone.

I am trying to wire a single pole switch to control an outlet. The power source for the single pole switch is a 3 pole switch. The 3 pole switch has both a red and white wire going into it as well as black.

The electrical load of the toaster and the microwave over exceed the amperage of the existing shared circuit.

Question: How do I wire multiple switches from one power source?

How to select the cable & MCCB. I Need the cable chart.

The vented toilet seat is a fantastic product for every bathroom, I highly recommend it to everyone.

Question: A 2-wire borilis. What is the meaning of that term, pertaining to electrical wiring?

I am connecting a new electric oven in a junction box. Aluminum wiring from the breaker has red white and black wire.

Eric, Thanks for your question. – The main focus of this website is Residential Electrical Wiring.