Articles about Electrical Wiring
Wire a Double Switch or Triple Switch
Wiring Guide for Wiring Two or Three Switches. I want to add another switch or two at one location but I need help with the wiring.
Wire a New Dishwasher
Wiring Connections for a New Dishwasher: How do I connect the electric wires for my new dishwasher?
Fix Tripping AFCI Breakers
What would cause a 15 amp AFCI breaker to trip immediately when it is reset and turned on? The Most Common Problems with AFCI Circuits and How to Fix Them.
Wire a Tanning Bed Circuit
What is the correct way to wire an Electric Circuit for a Tanning Bed? Here is an Example of Installing an Electrical Circuit for a Tanning Bed.
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?
Locate an Electrical Wiring Problem
I have a very unique problem in a home where on a 20 amp circuit the bare conductor is carrying the positive or hot side of the 120 volt and the black conductor is acting as the ground and the white is the neutral.
Repair Damaged Wires Inside a Wall
Damaged electrical wires in a flex conduit while drilling through a cinder block wall and one or both 14-2 wires that go to an inside bedroom outlet.
Setting the Woods Outdoor Light Timer
How to Wire an In-Wall Timer Switch for Lighting: With this lighting timer you will notice that it requires a white neutral wire which is needed for the timer to operate.
Fix a Wiring Problem that Causes Electrical Trouble
Should a white neutral wire have voltage when the circuit breaker is off? A multiwire circuit has been improperly installed, which is causing electrical problems within the home.
Wiring 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.
Wire Ceiling Fans and Switches
Can I connect the electric wires together at the ceiling box rather than run two hot wires off the wall switch? Wiring Diagrams and Wire Connections for Ceiling Fans, Connecting the black wire, red wire, blue wire and the white wires.
Replacing a Thermostat
Thermostat Problems and How to Fix Them: Wiring a Heating and Air Conditioning Thermostat.
Install Wiring for a Stack Washer and Dryer
Guidelines to Provide Power for a Stack Washer and Dryer: Many stack washer dryer units are actually two separate units, each having its own specific electrical circuit requirement depending on the exact models that are purchased.
Install Wiring for a Second Light Fixture
How to Install One or More Light Fixtures to an Existing Light Fixture: Wiring for More Light Fixtures, Preventing Circuit Overload by Calculating the New Circuit Load, Locating the Power Source, Making the Electrical Wiring Connections.
Preventing Basement Water Damage or Flood
What can I do to make sure the basement does not flood and prevent water damage?
Wind Storm and GFCI Outlets
Why did a wind storm cause my GFCI outlets to trip off?
How to Wire a Bath Exhaust Fan and Light
Installing and Wiring a Bath Exhaust Fan and Light: Power Sources for a Bath Exhaust Fan and Light, Power From a GFCI Outlet, Junction Box Wiring.
Prevent Electric Shock While in a Bathtub
Can a toaster in the bathtub kill someone? How to Prevent Electrocution and Electric Shock in the Home.
Installing Electrical Outlets in a Garage Workshop
How many electric outlets can I have on the same circuit? Installing Circuit Wiring for Outlets in a Workshop Garage.
Remodeling and Electrical Wiring for a Bathroom
How much will it cost for electrical work in my bathroom? The Key Cost Factors for Bathroom Remodel Electrical Wiring.
