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Training to Be an Electrician


Learn Electrical Wiring Online | How Can I Get Started in the Electrical Trade to Become an Electrician? Training for an Electrical Career, Residential Electrical Wiring and Electrician Training.



Grounding Electric Outlets


I have outlets that are not grounded, what should I do? How to Ground Outlets and GFI Receptacles.



What To Do When The Main Circuit Breaker Trips Off


Identifying a Electrical Problem: Tripping Main Circuit Breaker or Blown Fuse, What to do About a Home Electrical Problem.



Don’t Make This Mistake When Upgrading an Electrical Panel


How should I upgrade kitchen electrical wiring? The house which has 100 amp service which we recently changed from the old fuse type load box to a circuit breaker panel.



Upgrading Knob and Tube Electrical Wiring


How can I replace knob and tube wiring? The Most Common Methods for Upgrading Knob and Tube Electrical Wiring, How to Upgrade Electrical Wiring for Light Fixtures and Switches.



240 Volt Wiring for an Electric Dryer


How to Wire the Electric Dryer Circuit Wiring: Dedicated Electric Circuit for a Dryer, Relocating an Electric Dryer to Another Location, 3-Wire and 4-Wire Dryer Cords.



Wire Size for a Home Electrical Service Panel


How to Size Wire for an Electrical Service Panel: What kind of wires do I need to get power to my home?



Avoid Home Improvement Electrical Wiring Problems


Home Improvement Electrical Projects – In my experience this job would have taken more than 5 hours….



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Wiring a Photocell for an Outdoor Light Fixture


How to Wire a Photocell Control to an Outside Light Fixture: Matching a Photocell to an Outdoor Light Fixture, An Example for Wiring a 120Volt Photocell to Control the Light.



Wiring a New Garage Project


Wiring a New Garage and Planning the Circuits : This contains all the basic electrical circuit requirements for the proposed garage…



Electrical Wiring for a Water Heater Circuit


What type of wire should I use for a water heater circuit? How to Wire a Water Heater, Selecting the Electrical Wire for a Water Heater Circuit, Correct Wiring Methods are the Key to safe Electrical Circuits, 240 Volt Electric Water Heater Circuit.



Wiring a Ceiling Fan in an Older Home


I am installing a ceiling fan in an old home where there are three wires in the box – Connecting the wires, Connecting the Wires for a Ceiling Fan in an Older Home: The Process for Identifying Wires for a Ceiling Fan.



Wire Two Light Switches


Wiring a Light Switch – How Can I Wire Two Light Switches to Control One Light Fixture? The Key to Wiring Light Switches, Wiring Three Way Switches and Four Way Switches.



How to Extend Electrical Wiring for a Light Switch


Wiring a Light Switch – How to Add Electrical Wiring for a Outlet and a Light Switch and Extending the Electrical Circuit Wiring for an Outlet and Light Switch.



Knob and Tube Wiring and GFCI Video


How to Add a GFCI Outlet to Knob and Tube Wiring or a 2 Wire Outlet: Identify the Polarity of the Circuit Wiring, Wiring the GFCI Outlet, Adding a Ground Wire to the GFCI Outlet.



Sources for Electrical Training Courses


How Can I get Hands On Electrical Training? Opportunities for Electrical Work and Electrical Training, Electricians Looking for Work, Home Remodeling Projects, Learn the New Technologies, Learn about Electrical Parts and Materials.



Locating and Installing Pot Lights


Guidelines for Installing Pot Lights: Locating and positioning recessed pot lights will depend on a few factors as described here, you should begin with the end in mind, That is what “look and feel” would you like? Once this decision is made then you can take these other factors into consideration.



Safety Guidelines For Light Fixture Projects


How to Install Do-It-Yourself Electrical Wiring Projects – As with any project, electrical or otherwise – Safety is most important, then comes knowledge – they actually go hand-in-hand. Understand what you are planning to do and then understand all the safety factors involved before attempting the project.



Convert Existing Electric Circuit Wiring


Can I convert the circuit wiring in my shop to be used for different equipment? Converting Existing Circuit Wiring in a Workshop or Garage.



Rewiring a Basement for Additional Light Fixtures


How to Install Basement Electrical Wiring, Basement Wiring Methods for Switches and light Fixtures, Code Compliance, Top Down Wiring Method.



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