Articles about Electrical Wiring
Correct Electrical Wire Size for Ceiling Fans and Lights
Selecting the Correct Wire Size for Ceiling Fans and Lights: Selecting the Correct Wire Size for Ceiling Fans and Lights.
Connecting a Generator to a Home
How to Connect a Generator to a Home: Safe Methods for Connecting a Home Generator, Approved Transfer Switch, Circuit Breaker Interlock Kit, Well Pumps and other 220 Volt Circuits, Sensitive Electronic Devices and Equipment, Connecting the Generator.
Electrical Question about the PE or Protective Earth Connection
Electrical Question about 3-Phase 220 Volt Wiring: The circuit is 220 volt, 3 phase, 60 cycles. The terminal landings are marked L1, L2, L3 and PE.
Using Electrical Appliances in Foreign Countries
Taking Domestic Electrical Equipment to a Foreign Country: The safest way to know if your electrical appliance will be safe to connect and use with a foreign electrical system.
Best Locations for Bathroom Light Switches
Where to Locate Bathroom Light Switches: Planning the layout and design for the bathroom, the location of light fixtures and switches.
How to Install a Plug Strip for Desk or Workbench Outlets
Installing an Outlet Plug Strip: Plug strips are a great solution when several outlets are required for a desk or workbench.
How Many Wires in a Receptacle Outlet Box
How to Install Wiring into an Outlet Box: Box Fill Calculation for Electrical Outlet Box. Guide for Installing electrical wires into an outlet box.
Has Your Electrical Panel Upgrade Been Inspected
Replacing an Old Circuit Breaker Panel: Our panel box will be replaced because it has been sizzling and the lights are blinking, will this be safe enough?
Electrical Considerations When Installing Landscape Lighting
Installing Landscape Lighting: I would like to add landscape lighting to up light some trees behind a water feature by our pool.
Hot Tub Shut Off Switch
How to Install an Emergency Shut Off Switch for a Hot Tub: GFCI Protection, Hot Tub Control Circuit, Hot Tub Time Clock.
Electrical Wiring for Two GFCI Outlets
How to Wire Two GFI Outlets: GFCI Outlets and Circuit Breakers, Bathroom GFCI Outlet, GFCI Outlet Circuit for a Bathroom, GFCI Wiring Diagrams.
Electrical Wiring for Electricians, Homeowners and Students
Ask The Electrician for Help with Home Electrical Wiring Projects. Charles, a Homeowner from Nairobi, Kenya says: I really appreciate the help I am getting from your electrical website, Thank You, I like it.
Hot Tub Pump and Heater Control
Electrical Circuit Control for a Hot Tub Heater and Pump – Install a relay that would be activated when the pump is turned on by the Intermatic Time Clock. The HydroQuip electric heater circuit would be connected through the set of contacts of the relay.
Telephone Wiring Problems and Solutions
How to Wire a Telephone: Checking Home Telephone Wiring Connections, Why a Telephone has No Dial Tone.
Switch Wiring for a Bath Exhaust Fan
How to Wire a Single Switch for a Bathroom Exhaust Fan: Understanding Switch Wiring for a Bathroom Exhaust Fan.
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.
