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Articles about Electric Wiring

Installing Electrical Wiring for a Shed


How do I add new electrical wiring to my shed? Circuit Wiring and GFCI Protection for a Shed.



Electrical Wiring Methods in a Modular Home


I have a new home and I have several electrical questions about electric wiring codes which these issues may violate: Electrical Wiring Methods and Procedures Reviewed.



How To Install a Floor Outlet


How can I install an outlet into the floor? The Basics for Installing a Floor Outlet, Parts for Installing a Floor Outlet.



Bathroom Remodeling and Electrical Wiring


How are lights and outlets wired when Remodeling a Bathroom? Installing Electrical Wiring for a Bathroom Remodel Project.



Electrical Problem with Two Circuits from the Same Phase


How to Identify and Solve Electrical Circuit Problems



The Key to Wiring Three Way Switches


My three way switches do not work right, how can I fix this? The key to wiring three way switches, Identifying the electric wiring.



Electrical Earth Grounding Methods


How should I install a ground for my electrical service panel? How to Install an Earth Ground System for a Home Electrical Panel.



How To Identify Causes of Electrical Circuit Failures


I have two circuits in my home that will go off but the circuit breaker does not trip off as if a loss of power: Checklist to Help Identify the Cause of Electrical Circuit Loss.



Wiring a Thermostat Controlled Heat Unit


How to Install a Thermostat Controlled Heating Unit: How can I wire a thermostat to maintain a constant temperature?



Replacing Aluminum Electrical Wiring with Copper


Should I rewire my house with 20 amp circuits and 12 gauge copper wire? Guide to Upgrading Aluminum Wiring to Copper Wiring, Electrical Circuits, Lighting Circuits, AFCI Circuit, Living Room Circuit.



Install New Wiring in a Main Panel


New commercial 200amp 1 phase breaker panel. With line power entering from the bottom.



Troubleshooting a Faulty Dryer Circuit


The Outlet for my Dryer is Not Working, is this a Problem with the Socket or the Circuit Breaker? Electrical Problems that can Keep a Dryer From Working.



Electric Water Heater Wiring Connections


How are the electrical wires connected for an electric water heater? Wiring Connections for a 240 volt 30 amp Electric Water Heater.



Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring


Our house needs more circuits, what is the best way to upgrade the electrical wiring? Guide for Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring.



Adding Breaker Space To Your Electric Panel


Should I Replace a 100 amp main with 125 amp Main Panel? How to Add Circuit Breaker Space to an Electrical Service Panel.



How to Replace Kitchen Outlets and Avoid a Direct Short


When Replacing Outlets and There are Two Circuits be Sure to Make This Important Adjustment to Avoid Tripping the Circuit Breaker.



Rewiring Lights and Switches for an Older Home


How can I install new wiring when Replacing Old Electrical Wiring? Replacing Older Home Knob and Tube Electrical Wiring.



Adding Recessed Light Fixtures


I want to add some recessed lights, how should they be wired to the existing light fixture? Installing Electric Wiring for Additional Recessed Light Fixtures.



Outdoor Lighting and GFCI Protection


How to Protect Outdoor Lighting Fixtures with a GFCI Outlet: I have installed a low voltage outdoor lighting system in my home. The instructions say to plug it into an outdoor GFCI socket, but I do not have one.



Splicing Electrical Wiring In an Attic


How to Splice Electrical Wiring and Enclose the Wire Splice in a Junction Box: Question, What is the correct and most efficient way to splice electrical wire that is running through my attic.



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