Articles about Electrical Wiring

Matthew in California asks: Can I plug my EV Car Charger cord into an apartment garage using an extension cord?

Michael in Maine asks: Is it permissible to connect a 15A, 125V duplex receptacle to both phase conductors of a 120 240V, single phase multiwire branch circuit?

Scott in Washington asks: What size extension cord should I use for an electric log splitter?

John in California asks: How should I label the Main Meter Service Panel and the Service Distribution Panel with all the breakers for the home?

Mark in Idaho asks: How do I wire a new water heater when the wiring is differently than the old water heater?

Chris in Mississippi asks: Why did our dryer quit blowing hot air?

James in Maryland asks: What is the difference between a FLNR 60 Fuse and a FRN-R 60 Fuse?

Adriel in Florida asks: I’m trying to replace a kitchen outlet for a GFCI one. How do i hook up the new GFCI outlet?

Tom in Florida asks: I added a spot light to an outside receptacle, checked for voltage before closing up box, now the light does not work, could it be the GFCI receptacle?

Jerry in Colorado asks: Our kitchen range has died and we are purchasing a new electric range. Is our existing circuit wiring going to work?

Kris in Missouri asks: My son and I replaced a Ceiling Fan in his bedroom. The fan and light were working prior to replacing, now it does not work.

Sal in Utah asks: I am installing new 220volty lines for a range and dryer running through an exposed Basement ceiling. Does the wire need to be in conduit?

Charles in Ohio asks: My breaker keeps tripping as soon as it is reset, and my home just had new siding and door frames installed.

Armando in New Jersey asks: We are going to install an outside light with conduit. Can We use MC cable (BX cable )inside the conduit?

Richard in Rhode Island asks: I want to replace a dimmer switch with a single throw switch. The dimmer switch has a black and white wire and a ground wire.

Emily in Texas asks: We are trying to replace our front porch light switch with a Honeywell programmable wall switch, model RPLS540A. We have a ground wire attached to the current light switch with a screw.