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Why Electrical Outlets Do Not Have Full Power


Why do my Outlets not have Full Electrical Power? How to Troubleshoot Electrical Power Problems.



Installing a GFCI Outlet Without a Ground Wire Video


How Can I Install a GFCI outlet on a 2wire circuit that does not have a ground wire? How to Install a GFCI Outlet Where There is No Ground Wire.



Wiring a Combo Plug and Switch


How to Wire a Combo Plug and Light Switch: Instructions for Wiring a Combo Outlet and Light Switch.



Wire Ceiling Fans and Switches


Can I connect the electric wires together at the ceiling box rather than run two hot wires off the wall switch? Wiring Diagrams and Wire Connections for Ceiling Fans, Connecting the black wire, red wire, blue wire and the white wires.



Troubleshoot a Dryer Circuit and Outlet Problem


How to Fix Your Electric Dryer Problems: Here are The Most Common Problems with Electric Clothes Dryers and How to Fix Them.



Identify Light Fixture Wiring


How to Identify and Repair Light Fixture Wiring Problems: The original fixture was wired using the sets of screws as terminals or a junction. Removing these wires and creating a color to color splice or matching the original terminal wiring configuration, then adding the wires from the new fixtures and installing a wire connector should work just fine.



Replacing a Thermostat


Thermostat Problems and How to Fix Them: Wiring a Heating and Air Conditioning Thermostat.



Install Wiring for a Stack Washer and Dryer


Guidelines to Provide Power for a Stack Washer and Dryer: Many stack washer dryer units are actually two separate units, each having its own specific electrical circuit requirement depending on the exact models that are purchased.



Install Wiring for a Second Light Fixture


How to Install One or More Light Fixtures to an Existing Light Fixture: Wiring for More Light Fixtures, Preventing Circuit Overload by Calculating the New Circuit Load, Locating the Power Source, Making the Electrical Wiring Connections.



Circuit Breakers and Electrical Wiring Safety


My outlet tester says that that the Hot and Ground are reversed, how can I fix this? Electrical Circuit Outlet Problems and How to Fix Them, Troubleshooting Problems with Outlet Circuit Wiring.



The Shocking Truth About Neutral Wires


Why am I getting 120 volts from a neutral wire? Why There May be Voltage on a Neutral Wire. Some of the worst shocks I have ever received while working on live circuits was from neutral wires, here is why and How You Can Prevent Electrical Shock from a Neutral Wire.



Why Do I Have Lower Voltage Readings?


How to Identify the Cause of a Low Voltage Condition of an Outlet. Why is there only 48volts between the neutral and ground on an electric outlet?



Kitchen Remodeling and Electrical Wiring


How Should I Rewire the Kitchen: How do I move some electrical wires in a kitchen wall that I need to remove?



Installing New Trims for Recessed Can Light Fixtures


How to Replace Recessed Light Trims: Commonly there are a wide range of trims that are available which most homeowners are not aware of.



Adding Recessed Lights to a Bedroom Outlet Circuit


Is it acceptable to use the circuit supplying the bedroom receptacles for new recessed Lighting fixtures in the same room?



Installing Remote Control Ceiling Fans


How to Install a Remote Control Module Kit for a Ceiling Fan: Some new ceiling fans have the remote control module wired directly into the fan so there is no exterior remote control module to wire.



Tanning Bed 220 Volt Electrical Wiring


How do I wire a tanning bed for use on a dedicated 20 amp breaker? Installing an Electrical Circuit for an Indoor Tanning Bed.



Control Switch Wiring for a In-Line Exhaust Fan


How is a switch wired for an Bathroom Exhaust Fan? How to Wire a Switch for an Inline Exhaust Fan.



Adding Circuits to a Sub-Panel


How can I add more circuits to a sub panel? I want to add four more circuits to my electric panel box. How to Add Circuits to a Panel and Determine the Number of Circuits That Can be Added to a Sub Panel.



What is the Best Way to Become an Electrical Apprentice?


How to Become an Electrical Apprentice: The Electrical Industry is a wonderful place to be – everybody needs it on a daily basis.



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