Articles about Electrical

Is Your 240 Volt Outlet Safe

Examining a 240 Volt Circuit and the Electrical Wiring Components for Safety – The wire gauge of the circuit should be verified. If it is found that the circuit wire AWG gauge is #12 then the circuit breaker amperage size could be increased to be a 20 amp 2 pole circuit breaker.

Home Automation Wireless Remote Controlled Outlet

How to Connect LED Lighting to a Remote Controlled Outlet – If the calculated load was too high then a control circuit could be used and the actual circuit load could then be switched by a relay that would be activated by the control circuit.

Replacing Electrical Fuses

How To Select The Right Fuse for Safety – Make sure the Replacement Fuse is the Right Type and Size

Signs of a Failing Circuit Breaker

Indications that a Circuit Breaker May Need to be Replaced

Replacing 3 Way Light Switches

Help for Wiring Your New or Replacement 3-Way Light Switches

Wiring Diagrams and Schematics for 3 Way Switches

How to Wire 3 Way Switches – Power to the First Switch

Electric Welder Circuit Sizes

How to Plan the Electrical Circuit Wiring for Your Welder

Adding a Sub-Panel to an Existing Service

How to Install a Sub-Panel and Electrical Wiring

Electrical Question from Todd about Home Wiring

When upgrading home electrical wiring you must compare your existing home with the current electrical code requirements

How to Extend the Wiring from a 3-Way Switch

The Key to Understanding Light Switch Wiring and Knowing What You Can and Cannot Do

Cause of Burnt Out Light Bulbs and Hot Cooking Oven

Why light bulbs may be burning out too soon an cooking appliances are too hot.

Symptoms of a Serious Electrical Problem

How to Handle an Electrical Problem that Has You Worried

Power Quality Can Affect Computer Performance

How to Solve Power Quality Issues that May Affect Your Computer and Electronic Devices

Circuit Requirements for Electrical Equipment

How to Determine if your Equipment Requires a Dedicated Electrical Circuit to Prevent Circuit Overload

Am I Qualified to Install my Electrical Wiring Project?

How Much Electrical Wiring can a Homeowner Install when they are a Do It Yourself Person who wants to Save Money

How To Fix 4-Way Switch Wiring

How to Avoid Confusion about the White Wire and 4 Way Switch Wiring with the power and the 3-wire cable of the 3 Way Switches

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The Safest Way to Test Electrical Devices and Identify Electric Wires!
The Non-Contact Electrical Tester

This is a testing tool that is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

The Quickest Way to Check for Faulty Electrical Wiring!
The Plug-In Outlet Tester

This is great to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring, is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
It detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 110-125 VAC outlets Provides 6 probable wiring conditions that are quick and easy to read for ultimate efficiency Lights indicate if wiring is correct and indicator light chart is included Tests standard 3-wire outlets UL Listed Light indicates if wiring is incorrect, Very handy and easy to use.

Strip Off Wire Insulation without Nicking and Damaging the Electric Wire!
The Wire Stripper and Wire Cutter

A wire stripping tool used to safely strip electrical wires. This handy tool has multiple uses: The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation. The end of the tool can be used to grip and bend wire which is handy for attaching wire onto the screw terminals of switches and outlets.

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