Articles about Electrical Troubleshooting

How to Identify the Cause of Flickering or Dim Lights:Our lights have been getting dim and flickering, sometimes worse than the others, why is this happening? The Most Common Causes of Flickering Lights and Dim Lights.

I am adding a few light fixtures, the new lights do not work, but the original light does work, what did I do wrong? Common Wiring Problems with Light Fixtures and Dimmer Switches and How to Fix Them.

Why Do I Only Have 70 Volts on a 120 Volt Receptacle Outlet? How to Troubleshoot and Repair Outlet Problems, The Most Common Problem with Electric Outlets and How to Spot them and Repair Them.

What is causing my light fixtures to be dim? How to Identify and Fix the Cause of Dim Lights, which may be a Indication of an Electrical Problem, How to Check Electric Circuit Wiring causing Dim Lights.

Why does my volt meter show 114 volts but the outlets do not work? How to Troubleshoot Electrical Outlet Problems, Common Testing and Repairing Methods for Electric Outlet Problems.

I am installing a ceiling fan in an old home where there are three wires in the box – Connecting the wires, Connecting the Wires for a Ceiling Fan in an Older Home: The Process for Identifying Wires for a Ceiling Fan.

Lee in San Jose, California asks: How to Troubleshoot GFCI Circuit Wiring: Methods of GFCI Protected Wiring, Troubleshooting GFCI Circuit Wiring in a Shed.

Why have I lost power to my electric outlets? How to Troubleshoot Lost Power to Outlets: Repairing an Outlet Circuit Problem, Circuit Problems or Faults, Checking Outlets and Electrical Circuit Wiring.

What would cause my electric stove to stop working and how can I fix it? Troubleshooting an Electric Stove Power Problem, The Most Common Problems with an Electric Stove Circuit.

Why is the Voltage wrong at the Electric Service Panel? How to Troubleshoot Incorrect Voltage Readings.

How can I find out what is tripping a circuit breaker? How to Identify an Electrical Problem and Circuit Failure.

Azad in Illinois asks: Why Do my The Smoke Detectors Keep Going Off During the Night? How to Stop Smoke Detector False Alarms.

What would cause a circuit to loose power after an electrical storm? How to Diagnose Electrical Problems and Lost Power After Electrical Storm.

How do I wire a doorbell chime unit? How to Fix a Door Bell Problem, The Most Common Problems with Doorbells and How to Fix Them.

Troubleshooting Lost Power to a Home: Why a Home May Not Have Electrical Power, How to Reset a Main Electrical Circuit Breaker.

Electrical Power will Go Out and Come Back On: How to Locate Home Electrical Power Problems, Most Common Steps for Electrical Troubleshooting for Power Problems.

Installing and Wiring a Bath Exhaust Fan and Light: Power Sources for a Bath Exhaust Fan and Light, Power From a GFCI Outlet, Junction Box Wiring.

Wiring a EV Charging Station: 240 volt 30 amp Electric Vehicle Charging Station.

Problems that Cause GFCI Circuits to Trip, Clearing the GFCI Circuit of Possible Problem Devices. How can I find out what is tripping a GFCI Breaker?

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?