Articles about Electrical Wiring

I 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.

Wiring a Switch for a Light and Outlet: Plan your wiring accordingly so you can make all these connections. Two examples have to do with ceiling fans, but the same applies to any regular light fixture.

Generator Power for an Electric Dryer: 3-Wire and 4-Wire Connections for a Dryer to a Generator.

The Most Common Electrical Mistakes and How You Can Avoid Them: See the Most Common Mistakes that a Handyman or Homeowner will Make and What You Can Do to Have Your Project Turn Out the Right Way.

Am I allowed to install the Romex Brand Type-NM Electrical Wire in my home? How to Know Which Electrical Cable You Should Use.

How should I install two 220 Volt Receptacles that Require Two Individual Power Sources? Options for Installing Two 220 Volt Receptacles that Require Two Individual Power Sources.

Does garage electrical wiring have to be protected with conduit? How to Install Garage Electrical Wiring on a Concrete Wall, Methods for Installing Electrical Conduit for Surface Mounted Electric Wiring.

The Purpose of the Neutral Wire in Electrical Systems: What is the purpose of the neutral wire and the difference between the ground wire and the white neutral wire.

Electrical Panel Requirements for a New Stove Circuit – The complexity of installing the stove circuit will depend on the structure of the house and how accessible it will be to install the electrical cable.

Can I splice the electrical circuit wires for my dryer circuit? The process of How to Splice and Extend an Electric Dryer Circuit.

I wired my basement so all the lights operate from one switch but the switch does not operate the lights and the lights just stay on. What did I do wrong? Installing Basement Electrical Wiring for Lights and a Switch.

How is a Occupancy Sensor wired to control a bathroom exhaust fan? Wiring a Motion Occupancy Switch: Wiring Diagram for a Motion Detector Occupancy Switch.

How is a Backup Generator and a Automatic Transfer Switch Installed? Installing a Generator Transfer Switch for an Electrical Service Panel

I want to run my welder off a generator, can I put a plug end on the welder wire and plug the welder into my portable generator? How to Wire a Welder and Generator Plug.

I want to install Track Lighting on the ceiling, will I need to install a double switch? How to Install a Track Light.

I want to run an underground electric service from a breaker box, how should I install the cable for an underground electric service? How to Install an Underground Electrical Service.