Articles about Electrical Wiring
Adding Circuits to an Electrical Panel
How do I add new circuits to my electrical breaker panel for new equipment that I will be installing? Evaluating the Electrical Load Capacity of a Panel, Identify Circuit Requirements.
Wiring a Bathroom Exhaust Fan and Switch
Do I need a neutral wire between switch boxes for the circuit wiring? How to Install a Bathroom Exhaust Fan and Electrical Wiring for Switches.
Electrical Problem with GFCI Outlet in Kitchen
How to Fix a Problem with a GFCI Outlet: What would cause a problem with outlets in the kitchen that would sporadically shut down and minutes later power would resume?
Rewiring a Basement for Additional Light Fixtures
How to Install Basement Electrical Wiring: Basement Wiring Methods for Switches and light Fixtures, Code Compliance, Top Down Wiring Method.
How to Repair Damaged Wires Inside a Wall
Damaged electrical wires in a flex conduit while drilling through a cinder block wall and one or both 14-2 wires that go to an inside bedroom outlet.
Circuit Breaker for a Kitchen Cooktop
How do I connect the wiring for a cooktop or stovetop? Wiring a New Cooktop to Replace the Old Cooktop.
Timers and Light Switch Wiring
Wiring a Light Switch – I’m trying to replace a single pole light switch with a timer light switch in a box that also has another single pole switch going to another light: How to Wire a Timer Switch for Lighting.
How to Extend Electrical Wiring for a Light Switch
Wiring a Light Switch – How to Add Electrical Wiring for a Outlet and a Light Switch and Extending the Electrical Circuit Wiring for an Outlet and Light Switch.
Rewiring a Light Switch that Feeds Another Light Switch
Wiring a Light Switch – I replaced the switch with a new switch, now the pantry light works, but the range light fan doesn’t. How to Change the Wiring of a Light Switch.
Wiring a Dedicated Circuit for Bathroom Outlets
Can the Bathroom GFCI Circuit be Used for Other Electric Outlets? Bathroom GFCI Outlets on a Dedicated Circuit.
How To Wire a New Switch and Ceiling Light
How do I wire the new switch using power from the existing power line to turn on and off the new ceiling light? Wiring a New Switch from an Existing Power Source.
Junction Box Splice for a 220 Volt Electric Range Cable
How do I Splice a 220 Volt Cable in an Electrical Junction Box? Splice Electrical Wires, What to do with the Ground Wire.
Replacement Ceiling Fan Wiring Configurations
How to Fix Ceiling Fan Wiring Problems: Common Problems with Ceiling Fan Wiring and How to Fix Them, Identify the Ceiling Fan Wires for the Right Connections, Wires for Ceiling Fan Light Fixtures, Wiring Connections that Cause a Tripped Circuit Breaker.
Range Circuit Wiring and 3-Wire Outlets
How to Connect the Wires for a 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.
Kitchen Exhaust Fan Wiring
How are the wires connected to a kitchen exhaust fan? How to wire a kitchen exhaust fan that is installed above the kitchen range or cook top stove.
How To Wire a Thermostat
How do I know which wires to connect to my new Thermostat Terminals? Typical Thermostat Wiring for HVAC Furnace Heating and Air Conditioning, Thermostat Wire Connections.