Articles about Electrical Wiring
Electrical Safety for Old Home Electrical Wiring
By Dave RongeyI just moved into an OLD house, can I plug a 1200 watt appliance into an outlet without burning the house down? Electrical Safety for Old Home Electrical Wiring.
Replaced a Light Fixture Now Nothing Works
By Dave RongeyI replaced the light fixtures now nothing works when I turned the breaker back on. How to Troubleshoot a Light Fixture Problem.
How to Fix a Tripping GFCI Outlet
By Dave RongeyWhy is my GFCI Outlet Tripping Off? Causes of GFCI Outlet Tripping.
How to Avoid Damaging Electrical Cables Inside Walls
By Dave RongeyCan wire locators accurately show where electrical wires are inside a wall? Methods of Home Electrical Circuit Wiring, Electric Wiring Inside Walls, How To Locate Electric Wires, Home Wiring Techniques.
Circuit Breaker for a Kitchen Cooktop
By Dave RongeyHow do I connect the wiring for a cooktop or stovetop? Wiring a New Cooktop to Replace the Old Cooktop.
How to Wire a Surveillance Flood Light
By Dave RongeyHow should I provide power for Surveillance Camera Flood Lights? Wiring for a Surveillance Camera Flood Light, Wiring to an Existing Power Source.
Electrical Junction Box Access
By Dave RongeyInstalling Electrical Wiring and Junction Boxes – Electrical Code for How Many Wires in Junction Boxes – There is always the possibility that electrical wiring connections or splices could become faulty so the required access is necessary perform inspections an repairs as needed.
How to Install and Wire a Baseboard Heater
By Dave RongeyHow to Wire a Baseboard Heater: Wiring Connections for a Baseboard Heater Thermostat, Thermostat Mounted on the Wall Heater Unit, Remote Thermostats or Wall Mounted Thermostats.
Installing an Underground Electrical Service and Pull Box
By Dave RongeyHow to Install an Underground Electrical Service for a Home: Electrical Pull Box And a PVC 90 Degree Sweep to the Panel, Electrical Code about a Main Electrical Service Disconnect Switch.
How to Upgrade an Old Fuse Panel
By Dave RongeyUpgrading an Old Fuse Panel should be more than just replacing the electrical box, here’s what I suggest…
How to Wire a Generator Transfer Switch
By Dave RongeyThe Basic Wiring Configuration for a Generator Transfer Switch: Each Wiring Termination must be correct for the Power Conductors of the Line or Load.
Neutral conductors are attached to the Neutral Terminal Block. All enclosures and equipment must be grounded and bonded. Common Misunderstandings or Mistakes when Wiring Generator Transfer Switches.
How to Fix a Tripping GFCI Outlet for a Freezer or Refrigerator
By Dave RongeyMy freezer lost power, do I have a bad GFCI receptacle? Problems with GFCI Outlets for Freezers and How to Fix Them.
How to Install an Outdoor Electrical Outlet
By Dave RongeyInstall Wiring for an Outdoor Outlet: What is the best way to install a 110volt outlet outdoors? The Methods for Installing an Outdoor Outlet.
Wiring a Ceiling Fan with Other Lights and Outlets
By Dave RongeyHow can I connect a ceiling fan to my home wiring? Switch Box Wiring for a Ceiling Fan and Outlets, Ceiling Fan Circuit Wiring, Wiring a Ceiling Fan with a Shared Circuit.
How Do I Correct Ground Wire Electrical Code Violations?
By Dave RongeyCorrecting the Grounding System of Home Electrical Wiring: I have been upgrading some of the fixtures and dimmer switches in my house, When installing ungrounded fixtures and switches where would I ground them?
Kitchen Exhaust Fan Wiring
By Dave RongeyHow are the wires connected for a kitchen exhaust fan? Wiring a kitchen exhaust fan that is installed above the kitchen range or cook top stove.
