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Converting Switched Electrical Outlets
I currently have 3 outlets that are half full time hot and the other half is switched by a single pole switch…
Troubleshooting Bathroom Electrical Problems
Lights in bathroom will not turn on-Breaker wont snap into position and test will not go off…
Ohms Law Calculation For 480Volt 3-Phase Power
If I have 10000 watts and 480volts 3 phase what amps will I need…
220 Volt Electrical Circuit for an Air Compressor
I read that 20 amp 240v outlets do not have a natural wire both are hot. Is this true and do I need a double pole 20 Amp 240v breaker for the 10-2 wire?
Electrical Requirements for a Journeyman in Pennsylvania
Could you just join an apprentice and then work for 4 years and then they give you that position.
Troubleshooting Under Cabinet Puck Lighting
installed your typical wired puck style under the cabinet lights 6 mos ago, and they work fine. They are controlled via dimmer…
Locating the Hot Tub GFCI Disconnect Box
Where can I put the GFI box for a hot tub in a…
Installing an Electrical Service Panel with a Meter Pedestal
Can the wires going to the main panel come through the back, up near the top of the meter pedestal and into the bottom of the main panel…
Home Electrical Wiring Methods
Is it advisable to use the floor or ceiling route for electrical wiring…
DIY Electrical Wiring Article Resource
I get many of my best ideas for DIY electrical articles from reading your newsletter.
Light Fixtures Electrical Troubleshooting
a recessed fluorescent light fixture in the basement that did not work. I replaced it with a new fixture which used 2, 4′ T8 bulbs. About a year later it went bad…
Lost Power to Electrical Outlets – Electrical Troubleshooting
I lost power from two outlets at one of the bedrooms on the second floor. These two outlets are on the same wall…
Installing an Inline Exhaust Fan
I am planning to use inline exhaust fan in a temple with the purpose of exhausting the…
Defining Feeder Conductors and Branch Circuit Conductors
As per ASHRAE Standard allows a maximum voltage drop of 2% for feeder conductors and 3% for branch circuit conductors…
Standing Fan Repair Caused Reverse Rotation
I just repaired a standing fan. it works, but it now turns reverse direction.
Square D Circuit Breaker
Will a Square D QO20M100 panel accept a 20 amp tandem breaker to add one circuit to a full panel…
Heavy Light Fixtures and Ceiling Boxes
The previous lights I took down must have been to heavy for the circular box in the ceiling and now the plaster has broken away and the box is low on one side…
Calculating Voltage Drop for an Electrical Circuit
I need a 20amp feed 700 feet away from the service. What size wire should I use…
Dimmer and Light Switch Wiring
I have 2 ceiling lights I want on a dimmer switch and a fan on a switch..
220 Volt Hot Tub Circuit Wiring
Homeowner wants me to install a 220V hot tub. She said the run is about 220 feet..
