Articles about Electrical Wiring
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.
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?
Wiring a Bathroom Light Fixture
Installing a New Light Fixture and Making the Wire Connections: I just bought a new bathroom light fixture and installed it and it doesn’t work
What to do when the outlets on one wall do not work
Bedroom Lost Power: All of a sudden, all the outlets on one wall of an upstairs bedroom don’t work. We’ve checked the breaker box….
Wiring Bathroom Exhaust Fan Switches
How to Wire a Bathroom Exhaust Fan Switch and the Electrical Wiring Connections: I have to replace a bathroom ceiling exhaust fan with two switches for the fan and light, and a third leg continuing on to light the vanity.
How to Wire an Over the Range Microwave
Installing Electric Wiring for a Microwave above a Range: I am installing an over the range microwave where there was a hard wired fan and light.
How To Make an Electrical Splice
How to Splice Wires of an Electric Circuit: Preparations for Making an Electrical Wire Splice, Junction Boxes and Wire Splices.
Extending Circuits for a Panel Relocation
How to Move Electrical Circuit Wiring When Relocating an Electrical Panel: Installing Junction Boxes and Gutters for Electrical Wire Splicing.
240 Volt Circuits and Switches
Electrical Wiring for 240 Volt Circuits and Switches: Each individual pole of a switch or circuit breaker are rated for the stated amperage, the rating is not a combined total of the number of poles.
How Outlets Switches and Fixtures Should be Wired
How to Wire Outlets with Lights: Wiring connections that involves a Light Switch Wire and Electric Outlets.
The Danger of Installing Larger Light Bulbs Into Fixtures
The Danger of Installing Larger Light Bulbs Into Light Fixtures: How to Keep Your Light Fixtures Safe from Fire Danger.
How to Size an Electrical Panel
How to Select the Right Size Electrical Panel: Electric Circuit Requirements and Electrical Circuit Amperage, Common 120volt and 240volt wiring circuits and the circuit breakers with the different types and amperage sizes used for home wiring.
