Articles about Electrical Wiring
Converting a Fluorescent Light to an Electronic Ballast
I need advice about fluorescent ballasts replacements. I have 3×48″T12 lamps installed in a line: one 2 tube fixture,and a single tube fixture The lamp of the single fixture will not illuminate (even after changing the tube). Can a light fixture with a electronic ballast share the same circuit with a light fixture with a magnetic one?
AFCI Breaker Keeps Tripping Off
Why does my AFCI breaker keep tripping, is it because it is on a shared neutral wire?
GFCI Protected Plug Strips for Projects and Applications
GFCI Ground Fault Protection Made Easy for Home Electrical Projects: How to Provide GFCI Protection for Home Projects: GFCI Protection is Simple Using These Parts that are available from Your Local Hardware Store
Adding an Outlet to a Wall Switch
I wired an outlet from a light switch but the outlet does not work, what did I do wrong? How to Wire a Switch Controlled Outlet.
How to Avoid Electric Shock from a Pressure Washer
Safety Guide for using Electric Pressure Washers: Safety Measures When Using an Electric Pressure Washer or a Electric Power Washer.
Hot Tub Pump and Heater Control
Electrical Circuit Control for a Hot Tub Heater and Pump – Install a relay that would be activated when the pump is turned on by the Intermatic Time Clock. The HydroQuip electric heater circuit would be connected through the set of contacts of the relay.
Sub Meter to Track Energy Usage
Using a Sub Meter to Track Electrical Consumption – Discover the variety of Sub Meters available to track electrical usage to produce reports about monthly electrical consumption for billing tenants, or just for personal information about what equipment or device is running in your home and how much it will cost.
Replace a Light Socket for a Light Fixture
How can I repair a broken light socket? Replacing a Socket in a Light Fixture, A Step by Step Process for Replacing a Light Socket.
Wall Outlet Common Wire Started Burning
Wall Outlet with Electrical Problem – I plugged a vacuum in to one of the outlets and another outlet’s common wire started burning.
Wiring a Ceiling Fan with Other Lights and Outlets
Connect a ceiling fan to home wiring – Switch Box Wiring for a Ceiling Fan and Outlets, Ceiling Fan Circuit Wiring, Wiring a Ceiling Fan with a Shared Circuit.
Wiring 3 Way Switches and Dimmer Switches
How are 3-way switches wired? The Key to Wiring 3 Way Switch and 3 Way Dimmer Switch Wiring, Key Wiring Configurations for 3 way Switch Wiring.
Fixing an Electric Circuit Problem
Locating and Repair Electrical Circuit Problems: Electrical tips for fixing an electrical circuit problem when lights and plugs do not work.
Installing Electrical Power to a Garage
How should I Wire a GFCI Circuit Breaker for my garage electric panel? Garage Electrical Wiring, How to Wire a GFCI Circuit Breaker.
Adding a GFCI Outlet Circuit to a Bathroom
How should a GFCI Outlet circuit be installed for an existing bathroom? Can I do this or do I need to re-wire all the fixtures with 12-2 wire?
Electrical Problem with GFCI Outlet in Kitchen
Fixing a Problem with a GFCI Outlet: What would cause a problem with outlets in the kitchen that would sporadically shut down and minutes later power would resume?
Electrical Wiring for Light Fixtures and Three Way Switches
Wiring Three Way Switches: Common Problems When Wiring 3Way Switches, Wiring Connections for 3Way Switches.
Wiring Switches and Outlets from a Power Source
Connecting Electrical Wiring for Switches and Outlets: The Most Common Method for Wiring Switches and Outlets from the Power Source.
Electrical Circuit for a Microwave
Wire a Microwave Oven Circuit: Microwave Cords and Plugs, The Problem with Shared Electrical Circuits
Installing an Underground Electrical Service and Pull Box
Installing an Underground Electrical Service for a Home: Electrical Pull Box And a PVC 90 Degree Sweep to the Panel, Electrical Code about a Main Electrical Service Disconnect Switch.
Understanding Sub-Panels and Neutral Wires
Is it true that an uninsulated neutral is not allowed to be used with the power feed cable for a sub-panel? Electrical Panels with Neutral Wires and Ground Wires.
