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Electrical Tools for House Wiring

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Electric Powered Sound System with a Car Stereo

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Electric Stove Wiring Configurations

I am installing a new stove top that requires a 40 amp circuit which I have already existing at the installation…

Ohms Law Calculation For 480Volt 3-Phase Power

If I have 10000 watts and 480volts 3 phase what amps will I need…

Electrical Requirements for a Journeyman in Pennsylvania

Could you just join an apprentice and then work for 4 years and then they give you that position.

Troubleshooting Under Cabinet Puck Lighting

installed your typical wired puck style under the cabinet lights 6 mos ago, and they work fine. They are controlled via dimmer…

DIY Electrical Wiring Article Resource

I get many of my best ideas for DIY electrical articles from reading your newsletter.

Defining Feeder Conductors and Branch Circuit Conductors

As per ASHRAE Standard allows a maximum voltage drop of 2% for feeder conductors and 3% for branch circuit conductors…

Calculating Voltage Drop for an Electrical Circuit

I need a 20amp feed 700 feet away from the service. What size wire should I use…

Home Automation Devices Can Help Control Our Kids

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Multi Speed Fan Electrical Wiring

I need to know how to connect the wires to the positive wire and negative wire of the…

Understanding and Identifying Electrical Wiring

As with all projects, positively identifying the wiring and understanding the purpose of the circuit in question is the key to knowing what can or cannot be done.

Variable Frequency Drive Controllers

How to connect VFD that is use for motor speed control -3 phases, 440 Volt…

Electrical Wiring to a Porcelain Lamp Holder

Can I use 18 gauge thermostat wire to connect from the Romex to the Lamp holder?

Installing Underground Electrical Wiring

Is there away to do this without having to trench and bury the line? Is there an electrical cable that can lay on the surface of the ground or a couple of inches deep…

Installing Home Electrical Wiring

Is it permissible to install Romex electrical wire through stud bore hole’s (inside the wall) located above doors and windows…

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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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