Articles about Electrical Wiring
Is My Old Wiring Going to Start a Fire?
Should I be worried that I’ve fried the electrical wiring within the wall and I am going to start a fire?
Cord Size for an Electric Log Splitter
What size extension cord should I use for an electric log splitter?
Replaced a Ceiling Fan Now it is Not Working
I replaced a Ceiling Fan in our bedroom. The fan and light were working prior to replacing, now it does not work.
Installing 220Volt for a Range and Dryer in a Basement
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?
How to Install Wire for an Outbuilding
Installing Electrical Wiring for an Outbuilding: How to Size and Calculate an Electric Panel for an Outbuilding, Online Electrical Load Calculator and Voltage Drop Calculator.
Grounding a Panel in a Detached Building
What are the Electrical Codes for the Grounding System of a Sub Panel in a Detached Building?
How To Heat A Cold Garage
What is the best way to heat my cold garage? How to Install Electric Wiring for a Floor Heat System, and the Electrical Circuit for a Floor Heating System.
Cut Extension Cord Causes Power Loss to Outlets
How Can I Fix a Outlet that Lost Power after an Extension Cord Has Been Cut or Damaged? How to Locate and Restore the Power to an Outlet Circuit Has Lost Power.
How to Wire a JVR Digital Time Switch
How can I wire a JVR Digital Time Switch? Wiring a Circuit for a JVR TL34 Digital Time Switch.
Are GFCI Outlets Required in the Bedroom
I’m having a home remodel done. The electrician is telling me that it is NEC code now that GFCI outlets have to be installed in bedrooms?
How to Change a Thermostat
Thermostat Problems and How to Fix Them: Wiring a Heating and Air Conditioning Thermostat.
How to Install and Wire a Baseboard Heater
How 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.
Get a Water Heater to Work Again
I am trying to get my water heater to work again. I have noticed that it does not heat at all with new elements and thermostats.
Baseboard Heater Electric Circuit
What Size Circuit Does a Baseboard Heater Need to Have? Electrical Circuit Requirements for a Baseboard Heater.
Electrical Circuit Requirements for Kitchen Ovens
I am installing an oven that is 240 volt, what type of dedicated circuit do I need? How to Wire a 240 Volt Oven Circuit: Kitchen Oven Electrical Wiring and Circuit Requirements.
How to Fix a Microwave Oven that is Tripping a GFCI Outlet
The microwave will work on a regular outlet, just not a GFCI. Does the outlet in a cupboard have to be GFCI?