Articles about Electrical
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
We would like to install a timer to the power in the living area so all power shuts off at a certain time and then comes back on in the morning…
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…
Calculate Electrical Circuits for Lights and Outlets
Can I use a 12 gauge wire for 7 outlets and 12 lights…
Electrical Circuit Loads For House Wiring
How to calculate electrical circuit loads for house wiring…
Never Replace A Circuit Breaker With A Larger One
MY FLAT PANEL TV TRIPS THE 15 AMP CIRCUIT. SHOULD I UP THE CIRCUIT TO A 20….
Testing Electrical Transformers
I want to know a list of transformer tests…
