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How to Solve Window Air Conditioner Electrical Problems


Window Air Conditioners and Electrical Circuit Problems



Is Your Contractor Doing It Right?


How a Homeowner Can Know if their Contractor is Great or a Fake – Both the homeowner and the electrical contractor should never assume anything, but rather ask questions and make sure every detail is agreed on and understood.



How Electrical Power is Provided for a Sauna


The Process for Installing an Electrical Circuit for a Sauna



Installing an Outlet for a Garbage Disposal and Dishwasher


I want to install an outlet for a garbage disposal. Do I need to install a GFI outlet to wire the garbage disposal and dishwasher in my kitchen? How to Wire a Garbage Disposal and a Dishwasher.



Solution for Sparking Light Switches


Sparking Light Switches: Why You May See a Spark in Your Wall Switch and What to do About It.



Connecting the Red Wire of a Ceiling Fan


How to Connect the Red Wire to a Ceiling Fan: Easy wiring diagrams and Ceiling Fan installation guide.



120 and 240 Volt Motor Wiring


Should I wire my motor for 240volt or 120volt? The advantages of wiring a volt motor for 240 volts.



What Causes Circuit Breakers to Trip Off


How to Identify the Cause of a Tripping Circuit Breaker



Electric Clothes Dryer Double Pole Circuit


Which circuit breaker should be installed for an electric clothes dryer? How an Electrical Circuit is Wired for an Electric Clothes Dryer.



Home Electrical Wiring Corrections


How to Make Electrical Wiring Connections with the help of Home Electrical Wiring Diagrams



Types of Electrical Cable for Outlet Wiring


How to Select the Right Electrical Cable for Wiring Outlets



The Many Uses for Pilot Light Switches


How to Install a Pilot Light Switch to be used for Several Applications



Replacing an Electrical Outlet


How to Replace an Electrical Outlet: When an Electrical Outlet has been Damaged or is Worn Out then Replacing the Outlet is Necessary using this Process



Wiring a Light Fixture to a Switched Outlet


I want to install a light in a ceiling to control by a switch that controls a plug. How to Install a Light in a Ceiling that is Controlled by a Wall Switch that Operates an Outlet.



Why CFL Lamps Flicker in Motion Lights


Why do my CFL lights flicker when controlled by a motion sensor? How to Prevent Security and Motions Lights from Flickering.



Solving Ceiling Fan Wiring Problems


How to Replace a Ceiling Fan and Reconnect the Electrical Wires



Changing a Fluorescent Light Fixture Ballast


My Florescent Light Went Out, How Do I Replace the Light Fixture Ballast? How to Make Your Fluorescent Light Fixture Last Longer and Avoid Burning Out the Expensive Ballast.



Identifying Equipment Ground Conductors and the NEC


How to Identify Equipment Grounding Conductors as Required by the National Electrical Code



The Right Way to Wire Three Way Light Switches


My outside light will not work unless the inside light is on, is this right? Lets review the Right Way of Wiring Three Way Light Switches, and discover a key factor that will help you.



Adding a Wall Switch for a Ceiling Fan


Can I run a wire from the ceiling fan down to the wall plug? How to Wire a Switch for a Ceiling Fan as Explained with Easy to Understand Wiring Diagrams.



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