Articles about Electrical Wiring
Installing a Ceiling Fan in a Bathroom
How to Plan and Install a Ceiling Fan in an Older Home: I am trying to install a ceiling fan in a bathroom, the house was built in 1922. I am not positive how old the wiring is that I am finding up there but it is old.
Understanding Home Electrical Panel Schedules
How an Electrical Panel Schedule will Help Locate Circuits: I need to make a panel schedule showing all my electric circuits.
Why Smoke Detectors Go Off
How to Find the Cause of False Smoke Detector Alarms: Smoke Detector False Alarms and How to Fix Them, What would cause a smoke detector to go off?
Ceiling Fan Wiring Diagrams
How to Replace an Old Ceiling Fan: I am replacing an old ceiling fan and need help with the wire connections.
Connecting the Blue Ceiling Fan Wire
How to Install Ceiling Fans and the Wiring Connections: I’m installing a ceiling fan, the wires in the ceiling are black,white, red, and bare.
Electrical Wiring for a Range Hood Exhaust Fan
How to Locate Electrical Power for a Range Hood Fan: I am installing a new range hood exhaust fan, how can I get power to it?
Why Your Microwave Oven May Not Be Working
Troubleshooting a Microwave Oven Problem: Why did our microwave oven stop working?
Installing Floor Heat Electrical Wiring
How to Install a Floor Heat System: Laying out the Area for the Floor Heat System, Determine the Circuit Requirements, Thermostat Control and GFCI Protection, Installing the Floor Heat Cables or Heating Mat, Installing the Electrical Circuit.
Possible Causes for an Outlet Circuit not to Function
How to Repair a Faulty Outlet Circuit: An Outlet Circuit that Tests OK but still Does Not Work, Here are some reasons why an outlet may not work properly and what should be checked.
Circuit Wiring for a Sub-Panel
How to Install a Sub-Panel: Wiring for a Sub-Panel, Necessary Planning When Installing an Electrical Sub-Panel and the main feeder cable.
Installing Flood Lights for Outside
How to Install Electrical Wiring for Outside Flood Lights
Installing a Garage Electrical Circuit
Installing Garage Electrical Wiring: Sizing Electrical Wire for a Garage Panel, What size wire should I run from my house to my garage?
Why is Only Half of the Outlet Working
How to Wire a Half Hot Outlet and Switched Outlet: I have a problem with a duplex receptacle where the upper plug does not have power but the lower half does.
Installing Electrical Power to a Shop from a Garage
Installing a Sub Panel to another Electric Panel: I have built a new shop close to my garage and would like to install a over head cable to the garage and for a new panel in the shop. How do I connect to the electrical power in the garage breaker box.
Repair a Garage Outlet Circuit that Trips the Breaker
Troubleshooting a Garage Outlet Circuit: While using a new electric chainsaw I accidentally cut the extension cord. I got another cord,plugged it into the same outlet and had no power.
How to Identify Old Home Wiring Problems
How to Work with Old Electrical Wiring: Repairing Old Electrical Wiring, Old Electrical Wiring Problems.
