Articles about Electric
Home Generators and Back Feeding Electrical Power
How to Connect a Generator to a Home – There are illegal methods of connecting a generator to a home to provide temporary power that can be very dangerous, the proper way to connect generator power to the home electrical system is by providing a separation between the utility company power supply and the generator.
How to Wire a Generator Cord
Should a generator cord have 3 or 4 wires? How to Wire a Cord for a Generator, Connecting a 3-Wire and 4-Wire Cord to a Generator, Generator Cord and Connector Amperage Ratings.
Replacing a Blower Motor for an HVAC System
How can I Adjust The Speed on an HVAC Blower Motor? Speed variations and wiring configurations of a Blower Motor.
Does My New Double Oven Require a New Electric Circuit?
My old oven has 30 amp fuses. I have just bought a double oven which requires hard-wiring 45 amp fuse. What should I do?
Understanding Home Generator Panels
How to Plan for a Generator and Transfer Switch Installation: Panels and Generator Circuit Power
Why An Electric Furnace May Cause Flickering Lights
Why do lights in the house flicker when the electric furnace comes on? Troubleshooting Heating Furnace and Electrical Problems.
Electrical Wiring for a Washer and Dryer Unit
Mary in Arvada, Colorado asks: How Can I Prevent a Circuit Overload for my New Washer and Dryer: I bought a stackable apt size 27 inch washer and dryer combo and had installed by professionals.
230 Volt Air Conditioner Wiring
Is there any kind of adapter that will allow me to plug my new 230-volt 15 amp AC into my existing 220-volt 20 volt plug. How to Wire a 220 Volt Air Conditioner.
How to Wire a 230 Volt AC Welder
Setting up the Electric Circuit for a 230 Volt AC Welder: Wiring a 230 Volt Welder Receptacle.
Installing Electrical Wiring for Pool Equipment
What type of Wire Should I Install for Pool Equipment? Installing an Electrical Circuit for a Pool Pump.
Causes of Lost Power to Pool Equipment
What would cause the loss of power to my pool equipment? I have a built-in pool that has two motors, the circuit breaker tripped and the lights in one of my bathrooms dimmed.
Cord and Plug Safety for Electric Kilns
How to Replace an Electric Kiln Cord: We replaced the 2-prong twisted cloth cord on our old kiln with a new 3-prong plug and 20amp rubber electric cord, but we were told later that we should have used a twisted 20amp cloth cord.
How Do I Troubleshoot My Clothes Dryer Circuit?
Why did my clothes dryer stop working? How to Check a Electric Clothes Dryer Circuit, Why a Clothes Dryer Stopped Working and What to Check.
Why Dryers Will Not Dry Clothes or Produce Heat
Why is my clothes dryer is turning but not heating and not drying the clothes? How to Find Out Why Dryers Will Not Dry Clothes or Produce Heat.
Electrical Wiring for Generator Connections
Why you should never connect a generator in such a way as to back-feed your electrical system. This is extremely dangerous not only to your home but also the electrical utility crews who may be working on downed electrical wires.
Installing Electrical Radiant Heat Floor Mats
How to Install an Electric Radiant Floor Heat System: Components of an Electric Radiant Floor Heat System, Electric Circuit Requirements for a Electric Radiant Floor Heat System.
