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Articles about Electrical Wiring

Wire a Water Heater Timer Control to Save Electricity


Save on Your Electric Bill with a Water Heater Time Control | Wiring diagram with the Connections for a Water Heater Timer, Explanation of the Water Heater Timer Wiring Diagram.



Installing a Green Ground Screw in a Panel


How to Bond the Ground Using the Green Grounding Screw of a Sub Panel: Grounding a Main Panel vs Grounding a Sub-Panel, Bonding the Ground System at the Main Electric Service Panel, When Two Terminal Strips are Connected Together, The Difference between Ground Terminals and Neutral Terminals



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Installing a Sub Panel for a Detached Building


Do I need to run a ground wire for a 200 amp sub panel that is 200 feet away from the main panel? Grounding a Remote Sub Panel at a Detached Building.



Upgrading Knob and Tube Electrical Wiring


How can I replace knob and tube wiring? The Most Common Methods for Upgrading Knob and Tube Electrical Wiring, How to Upgrade Electrical Wiring for Light Fixtures and Switches.



Tripping Breaker for a Ceiling Fan and Light


I have a problem with a light circuit where I removed an old light fixture and hung a ceiling fan and wired it into the existing setup then powered the circuit and hit the wall switch to check functions and the breaker tripped.



Water Heater Burned Out Socket In 30 Amp 240v Fuse Box.


What to do with a burned out fuse socket in small 30 amp 240v fuse box beside my 40 gallon hot water heater tank.



Wiring a New Electric Range to an Old Circuit Video


Our kitchen range has stopped working and we are purchasing a new electric range. Is our existing circuit wiring going to work with the new range?



Appliance Cord for a 120Volt Electric Stackable Dryer


Stack-able Washer and Dryer – What type of power cord do I need for my new stackable 120volt dryer to plug into a regular 110volt socket?



How to Wire a Replacement Water Heater


How do I wire a new water heater when the wiring is different than the old water heater?



How to Wire a Bathroom Exhaust Fan and Switch


Do I need a neutral wire between switch boxes for the circuit wiring? How to Install a Bathroom Exhaust Fan and Electrical Wiring for Switches.



240 Volt Wiring for an Electric Dryer


How to Wire the Electric Dryer Circuit Wiring: Dedicated Electric Circuit for a Dryer, Relocating an Electric Dryer to Another Location, 3-Wire and 4-Wire Dryer Cords.



Electric Wiring for AFCI in a Home


Can residential circuits dedicated to lighting with AFCI light switches share neutrals with other dedicated lighting circuits with AFCI light switches?



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Electrical Safety for Old Home Electrical Wiring


I just moved into an OLD house, can I plug a 1200 watt appliance into an outlet without burning the house down? Electrical Safety for Old Home Electrical Wiring.



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Wiring a Photocell for an Outdoor Light Fixture


How to Wire a Photocell Control to an Outside Light Fixture: Matching a Photocell to an Outdoor Light Fixture, An Example for Wiring a 120Volt Photocell to Control the Light.



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Upgrading Electrical Wiring for Home Buyer Safety


How to Upgrade the Home Electrical Wiring: Electrical Upgrades to Make Before Selling a Home, GFCI Outlets, Electrical Codes and Wiring Upgrades.



Installing or Upgrading Electrical Wiring


I had my entire house rewired, the attic looks like an explosion of a wiring factory, is this safe for the wires to be everywhere? What to do about Problems with Your Home Electrical Project.



Installing an Outlet in the Ceiling of a Building


We have been installing 110volt receptacles in above grid locations. My question is in regards to above ceiling electrical outlets in plenum non-plenum ceilings.



Grounding a Panel in a Detached Building


The Electrical Codes for the Grounding System of a Sub Panel in a Detached Building Explained



Wiring for a Electric Panel in a Pump House and a Home


Can we run power from the electric utility pole to a large pump house main panel and then to a panel at the main house?



Incorrect Cable Wiring Can Cause a House Fire


Electrical Tips to Avoid House Fires Due to Incorrect Electrical Wiring



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