Articles about Wiring Questions
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What is The Purpose of the Neutral Wire
By Dave RongeyThe Purpose of the Neutral Wire in Electrical Systems: What is the purpose of the neutral wire and the difference between the ground wire and the white neutral wire.
Tags: 120v circuit, alternating current, electric circuit, electric panel, Electrical, electrical code, gec grounded electrode conductor, nec code, neutral wire, white wire
How to Install Wiring in a Basement
By Dave RongeyCan the Romex brand wire be used when Wiring a Basement? Romex or metal cable: What should be used when wiring a basement and how is the wiring protected. NEC Code Article Sections 336-6c, 333-11
Tags: armored, basement, basement electric wire, bx, bx electric wiring, cable, california electric wiring, code, Electrical, how to electric wiring, how to wire a basement, nec, nec electric code article, romex, romex wire, wiring
Is It Safe To Install Aluminum Wire?
By Dave RongeyI have heard people say bad things aluminum wire, is it safe to use? Safe Practices When Installing Aluminum Electrical Wiring.
Tags: aluminum wire, electrical bill, electrical training, electrical wire
Incorrect Outlet Ground Wire Could be a Shock Hazard
By Dave RongeyThe Danger of Incorrectly Connecting a Ground Wire to a Outlet: Why a Ground Wire Should Not be Used as a Neutral Wire on a Receptacle Outlet.
Tags: bootleg ground wire, electrical safety, electrical shock, ground wire, ground wire jumper, grounding outlets, outlet ground wire, outlet neutral wire
Electrical Wiring Methods: Screw Terminals or Quick Connect
By Dave RongeyIs it true that the older method of wiring switches and outlets is to attach the wiring to the screw terminals? How to Connect Wires to a Switch or Outlet: Best Practices for Electrical Wires for Outlets and Switches and Factors Relating to Electrical Connections.
Tags: connecting electrical wire, electrical wire connection, push terminal outlet, screw terminals, series and parallel wiring, wire an outlet, wire stripping
Splicing Electrical Wiring In an Attic
By Dave RongeyHow 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.
Tags: 14/2, 14/3, attic wiring, cable splice, electrical circuit, electrical wiring, splicing electrical wires, switch and light, wiring in an attic, wiring junction box
Upgrading Old Home Electrical Wiring
By Dave RongeyHow to Upgrade Older Home Wiring: One consideration when upgrading older home electrical wiring would be to use Wiremold short box extensions and run Wiremold surface raceway electrical conduit between the devices to install the wires.
Tags: concrete walls, electrical wiring, installing new wiring, older home wiring, surface conduit, surface wiring, upgrade old wiring
Safe Electrical Wiring Methods for Garages
By Dave RongeyIs it OK to run Romex wire through and along studs in a garage if I am not installing drywall? How to Install Garage Electrical Wiring.
Tags: DIY homeowner, electrical cable, exposed wiring, garage electric wiring, garage electrical, garage wiring, how to wire garage, NY, romex, wire a garage, wire inside wall, wiring a garage
Avoid Home Improvement Electrical Wiring Problems
By Dave RongeyHome Improvement Electrical Projects – In my experience this job would have taken more than 5 hours….
Tags: electrical contractor, hire a contractor, home improvement, locate a contractor, wiring
What Size Conduit For Electrical Wires
By Dave RongeyWhat Size Conduit should I Use for my Electrical Job? How to Select the Correct Conduit Size for Electrical Wires.
Tags: conduit, conduit for electric wire, conduit for electrical job, electric code, electric conduit size, Electrical, flex, home electrical code, hot tub, liquidtight, size of conduit, table 310-16, wire
Range Circuit Wiring and 3-Wire Outlets
By Dave RongeyHow to Connect an Electric Range Cord: Electric Range Installation with a typical 220 or 240 Volt electric power cord wiring system, You may find yourself with either a 3-wire or 4-wire electric range cord.
Tags: 220, 3wire cord, 3wire range receptacle, 4wire cord, cord, how to electrical wiring, how to wire range cord, kitchen, oven, range, range neutral wire, Range outlet
Cable Strapping and Wiring Methods
By Dave RongeyHow to Strap Electrical Wire and Cable: As the cable passes through holes in the framing it does not need to be supported, only as the cable runs parallel with the framing will the strapping be required.
Tags: electrical project, electrical wire, electrical wire and cable, fasten wire, home electrical, how to electric wiring, nec code electric wiring, strapping wire, wire, wiring
Relocating and Splicing an Underground Electrical Circuit
By Dave RongeyHow to move and splice an underground electrical circuit
Tags: splicing electrical wires
Electrical Codes for Lights and Outlets
By Dave RongeyDoes either a national or state electrical code require that smallest allowable gauge wire is 12-gauge…
Tags: circuit, Electrical, Lighting, Outlets, wiring
Electrical Panel Sizes and Circuit Wiring
By Dave RongeyWe 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…
Tags: Circuit Breaker, Electrical, wire
Considerations When Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring
By Dave RongeyIs there an exception to the code when running new wire through an existing finished wall, Old-work…
Tags: electrical code, home improvement, wiring