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Should You Take On A DIY Electrical Project?


I’m switching out outlets in bathroom. I have an in line pair. I switched out the last in the line and everything worked fine. When I went to switch out the first one in the line, I lost all power…



Making the National Electrical Code Easier to Understand


This site gives a lot more straight forward information than the code book does, it also seems to give recommendations that go above and beyond the NEC book.



Identifying A Bad Light Switch


I have a bad light switch, How do I know which one is bad?



Ceiling Fan Time Limits of Operation


My handyman just informed me it is dangerous to put our bedroom ceiling fan on a timer that stays on for more than 60 minutes at a time…



Electrical Wiring and Landlord Tenants Rights


We keep tripping a breaker and found that 7 lights and plugs all run off the GFI plug in the bath room. The apartment is about 60 years old. Is this electrical wiring normal?



Wiring Symbols for Outlets


What are the wiring symbols for Sockets and Outlets? Identification of Wiring Diagrams and Symbols used in Electrical Construction.



Installing a Bath Exhaust Fan


How to Replace a Ceiling Light Fixture With a Bath Exhaust Fan



CL and NCL Panels and Circuit Breakers


How to Select the Right Circuit Breaker for an Electrical Panel



Installing a Pre-Wired Ceiling Fan


How to Install a Ceiling Fan into a Room that has been Pre-wired for Two Switches



Things That Activate Security Lights During The Night


Possible Causes of Security Lights Going On and Off: What causes my dusk to dawn security light to go off several times during the night?



Bayonet Style Energy Efficient Bulb Problem


Considerations When Replacing Bayonet Pin Bulbs: I tried to change the lampshade on the ceiling light, the original bulb was a Phillips bayonet style energy efficient bulb (NB 2 pin bayonet fitting), It did not fit into the socket easily.



Switched Outlet Wiring Diagrams


How to wire an outlet where the top is always hot and the bottom works with a switch…



Installing Kitchen Outlet Wiring


I need to add an outlet in my kitchen up in my cabinets and have that controlled by a switch down below for under cabinet lights…



Wiring Home Electrical Outlets


I want to know how to wire a 120 volt single receptacle and a picture can really help me..



Ceiling Fan Wiring with Switches


I have a ceiling fan and light on ceiling box outlet 1 and another light on another ceiling box outlet 2. Ceiling box outlet 1 has 2 bundles of cables…



Color Codes and GFCI Protection for a Pond Pump


I have a VERSA Gold Series, Model # G210AG20 – I need wire color code for the wiring…



GFCI Receptacle, GFCI Breaker or Both


Is a GFCI breaker required if GFCI receptacles are present in the bathrooms and kitchen? Does having both receptacle and breaker GFCI rated provide greater protection…



Electrical Circuit Testing and Troubleshooting


I lived in my house 16 years, a month ago the socket and lights stopped working in one upstairs bedroom. I changed the fuse but that did not fix the problem…



Ceiling Fan Troubleshooting


I installed a ceiling fan and three days later the light would not work…



GU24 Socket Lamps and Dimmer Switches


Can I use a standard incandescent dimmer on a fixtures that utilizes GU24 sockets?



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