Articles about Electrical Wiring
Installing a Ceiling Fan With No Existing Wiring
How can I install a ceiling fan where there is no previous wiring? Can I wire the fan light to the existing switch which currently controls a wall outlet.
Understanding Cable Size for Home Wiring
What wire gauge can be used for outlets and switches? Electrical Wire and Cable Size for Home Electric Wiring.
Why Kitchen Outlets Stop Working
Why did my kitchen outlets stop working? How to Identify the Causes of Lost Power to Your Kitchen Outlets.
Basement Circuits and Electrical Wiring
How do I determine how many circuits to use in a finished basement, excluding the bathroom, kitchen, and bar area? Circuit Planning for Basement Electrical Wiring.
Wiring an Electric Dryer for a 3-Wire Cord
How should I wire the connectors for a dryer cord? Wiring a Dryer Cord: How the electric dryer is wired and what to do if your cord does not match the plug.
How should I provide GFCI Protection for a Welder
How should I provide GFCI Protection for a Welder Circuit? GFCI Circuit Protection for a Welder Circuit.
Electrical Conduit Types for Underground Projects
What type of electrical conduit should I use for outdoor and underground wiring? Types of Conduits for Underground Electrical Wiring.
Cable Strapping and Wiring Methods
How to Strap Electrical Wire and Cable: As the cable passes through holes in the framing it does not need to be supported, only as the cable runs parallel with the framing will the strapping be required.
Wiring a Kitchen Hood Exhaust Fan
Installing Electrical Circuit Wiring For a Kitchen Exhaust Fan
Installing MC Cable for Home Wiring
How to Install MC Cable for Electrical Circuit Wiring: MC cable is required to be installed in some locations for home electrical wiring and is often used when wiring outlets and lighting circuits. The installation of MC Cable must be according to applicable codes including the following guidelines.
Electrical Connections When Replacing an Old Hot Tub
How to Wire a New Hot Tub with the Old Hot Tub Wires: I am replacing an old 4-wire hot tub with a new 3-wire hot tub.
Replace Bad Rocker Style Light Switches
How to Replace Rocker Style Light Switches
Adding a Remote Control Module to a Ceiling Fan
How to Wire a Remote Control for a Ceiling Fan – A remote control module may be installed for a ceiling fan that has three way switches. Easy wiring diagrams and installation guide.
Installing UF Electrical Cable
Can UF Cable electrical wire be installed into an electrical conduit? How to Install UF Underground Feeder Cable for Electrical Wiring.
How do I install a wire from my electrical panel for light switches?
Install Electrical Wiring for Light Switches – Resources with Fully Explained Light Switch Wiring Diagrams and Pictures assist your Home Electrical Projects
Recessed Spot Lights That Cause a Drafty Room
How to Install Recessed lighting – This air tight design prevents air passing from the room into the attic space where the light fixture is installed. If existing fixtures are not the air tight type then an approved enclosure may be built around the fixture to prevent this occurrence.
Wiring a Wall Switch to a Light
How to Add Electrical Wiring for a Wall Switch for a Light Fixture
Light Switch Grounding and Position
How to Locate the Ground Screw and Positioning The Switch – The ground wire must be attached to the ground screw on the light switch. The ground screw location may be different with different brand switches.
How to Install Wiring for a Ceiling Light Fixture
Electrical Wiring Diagrams for Installing a Ceiling light in a Living Room. A ceiling box should be installed and the converted cable from the wall receptacle can be installed up to the new ceiling light fixture.
Switching a Bathroom Fan and Light Separately
How to Wire Your Bathroom so the Lights and Fan are on Separate Switches – The key factor is to understand where the power source enters the circuit – The power source will either enter at the switch box or up at the light fixture or the exhaust fan.
