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How a Dedicated Circuit for an Electric Clothes Dryer is Wired

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Wiring a Up Down Switch for a Electric Projector Screen

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3 Way Switch Wiring Diagrams

How to Wire Three Way Toggle Switches with these Wiring Diagrams

Symptoms of a Serious Electrical Problem

How to Handle an Electrical Problem that Has You Worried

Testing an Electric Dryer Circuit

How to Test a Dryer Plug Circuit to Make Sure the Power is Correct

Gas Oven and Electrical Wiring

How to Install a New a Gas Oven and Keep Existing Electrical Wiring Safe

Wiring Diagram for a Wall Phone

How to Wire a Wall Phone Jack Complete with Wiring Diagrams and Photos

Power Quality Can Affect Computer Performance

How to Solve Power Quality Issues that May Affect Your Computer and Electronic Devices

Adding an Outside Light for a Spa or Hot Tub

How to Add a Light Fixture for a Hot Tub or Spa and Make sure it is Not a Shock Hazard

Outside Outlet From a 220 Volt Circuit

How to add a 120 volt Outlet to an Existing 220 volt Circuit

Cause of No Power to an Electrical Outlet

How to Identify and Repair Lost Power to an Outlet when there is one outlet that is not working

AFCI Outlet and Circuit Wiring

How the AFCI Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters and multiple outlets are wired together

Light Switch Wiring Configurations

How to Wire Light Switches and Connect Light Fixture Wiring

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The Safest Way to Test Electrical Devices and Identify Electric Wires!
The Non-Contact Electrical Tester

This is a testing tool that is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

The Quickest Way to Check for Faulty Electrical Wiring!
The Plug-In Outlet Tester

This is great to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring, is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
It detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 110-125 VAC outlets Provides 6 probable wiring conditions that are quick and easy to read for ultimate efficiency Lights indicate if wiring is correct and indicator light chart is included Tests standard 3-wire outlets UL Listed Light indicates if wiring is incorrect, Very handy and easy to use.

Strip Off Wire Insulation without Nicking and Damaging the Electric Wire!
The Wire Stripper and Wire Cutter

A wire stripping tool used to safely strip electrical wires. This handy tool has multiple uses: The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation. The end of the tool can be used to grip and bend wire which is handy for attaching wire onto the screw terminals of switches and outlets.

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