Articles about Electrical Questions and Answers
Light Bulb and Dimmer Switch Compatibility
Understanding How Dimmer Switches Work with Light Bulbs
Question – Range Circuit Limitations
Electric range circuits have limitations for what they can be used for.
Electrical Panel Sizes and Circuit Wiring
We have installed a 100 amp breaker box in a new work shop, what size breakers do I attach the main lines to in the 200amp box…
Electrical Codes for Lights and Outlets
Does either a national or state electrical code require that smallest allowable gauge wire is 12-gauge…
Solve GFCI Circuit Faults
I have a GFCI outlet in the garage that protects all the outlets inthe garage, bathrooms and outside. It trips 4-6 time a week…
Relocating and Splicing an Underground Electrical Circuit
How to move and splice an underground electrical circuit
Electrical Troubleshooting Home Electrical Problems
an air conditioner has all of a sudden stopped working. It seems to have a 120V plug. Can a Socket go bad, could it be a wire, or the circuit breaker itself…
Does Your Dimmer Switch Need Replacing?
My wife has been pushing in on the dimmer switch on the ceiling fan instead of just turning it. Now it turns but the light doesn’t come on. Do I need to replace to dimmer or something more serious…
Considerations When Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring
Is there an exception to the code when running new wire through an existing finished wall, Old-work…
Light Fixture and Ceiling Fan Switch Wiring
I am attempting to install a light fixture and 2 ceiling fans in my living room where there was one fan with a light kit and this was electrically controlled by a switch to power the fan and a dimmer switch to control the light kit…
Is Welding Cable Permitted for a 200 Amp Electrical Service
Can I use welding cable in place of solid wire to route from the meter box to the breaker panel…
Home Electrical Wiring Methods
Is it advisable to use the floor or ceiling route for electrical wiring…
Splicing Electrical Wires For A Power Source
I wanted to splice some wires in my attic for a ceiling fan but the wire that is available is too taught to put in a typical junction box…
Disconnect Faulty Electrical Devices to Avoid Hazards
what happen when you leave appliances on that don’t work while running on power…
Electrical Question about Replacing a Fixture with a Ceiling Fan Wiring
I am replacing a two bulb light fixture with a ceiling fan and light. I am having trouble with the wires from the fan to the junction box, as it seems there are more wires from the ceiling.
What does it cost to have an Electric Dryer Circuit Installed?
I am switching from a gas dryer to an electric. What charge should I expect from the electrician to wire a new outlet?
