Articles about Electrical Wiring
How to Wire Electrical Circuits for a Kitchen
What are the electrical codes for wiring kitchens? Wiring Electrical Circuits for a Kitchen: The Electrical Codes for Wiring Kitchens.
Installing Electrical Wiring for a Shed
How do I add new electrical wiring to my shed? Circuit Wiring and GFCI Protection for a Shed.
Lightning Strikes and Electrical System Protection
I have had lightning strikes that have blown out sections of the PVC conduit, What can I can do to prevent lightning damage.
Attic Wiring, Junction Boxes and Electrical Safety
How to Store Unused Electrical Wires: Is it safe to leave live wires capped in switch box covered by flat plate?
Half Hot Switched Outlets Explained
How to Wire Half Hot Switched Outlets: The brass tab is a link between the top and bottom receptacles that allow them to be isolated from one another for applications such as a wall outlet that has one receptacle controlled by the wall switch while the other receptacle is hot all the time.
The Height for Installing Outlets and Switches
How to Install Light Switches and Outlets: How High Should Outlets and Switches Be From the Floor, Remodeling and Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring.
Adding Recessed Lights to a Bedroom Outlet Circuit
Is it acceptable to use the circuit supplying the bedroom receptacles for new recessed Lighting fixtures in the same room?
Home Generators and Back Feeding Electrical Power
How to Connect a Generator to a Home – There are illegal methods of connecting a generator to a home to provide temporary power that can be very dangerous, the proper way to connect generator power to the home electrical system is by providing a separation between the utility company power supply and the generator.
Wiring an Electrical Service Panel
Careful Planning for Electrical Service Changes: All circuit wire conductor types and sizes must be properly protected by an over current device or circuit breaker.
Troubleshooting a Hot Tub Problem
Wiring a Hot Tub Cord: I need help with an electrical problem and error message for my new hot tub.
Replacing Pushmatic Circuit Breakers
One and Two Pole Pushmatic Circuit Breakers: I need to replace Pushmatic UBIP230 Circuit Breakers.
Electrical Wiring Methods in a Modular Home
I have a new home and I have several electrical questions about electric wiring codes which these issues may violate: Electrical Wiring Methods and Procedures Reviewed.
Laundry Room and Dryer Electrical Wiring
Wiring a Laundry Room – See if your panel will provide the right power for your clothes dryer circuit. Electric dryer installation with a typical 220 Volt electric power cord.
Wiring a 4-Way Switch
How to Wire a 4 Way Switch: How do I install and wire a 4 way light switch for my hallway light fixtures.
How to Convert a Light Switch to an Outlet
Can You Make a Light Switch into a Outlet? How to Wire a Light Switch to Become an Outlet.
How To Wire An Outlet From A Switch
Wiring Electrical Outlet for the Home, Home electrical which wiring includes 110 volt outlets and receptacles which are common place in every home. See how wiring electrical outlets for the home are done.
Is Your Electrical Wiring the Right Type
How to Know if Your Electrical Wires and Cables are Correct: Identifying Wire for Electrical Circuits: Homes are wired according to national electrical codes which have various electrical circuit requirements depending on the circuit application and area of the home.
Electrical Wiring for Light Fixtures
Is the electrical wiring safe for the light fixture I want to install? The Current Rating of Electrical Wires for Light Fixtures, Installing a Light Fixture, Wiring a Light Fixture.
Wiring Outlets for a Basement
How to Install Basement Outlet Electrical Wiring: Common Methods for Wiring Basement Outlets, Basement Electrical Wiring with Code Requirements for most new or remodel projects.
How to add a 4Way Switch
How to Add a 4Way Switch with Other Light Switches: I need help adding a 4-way switch in my home.