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Electrical Question From Steven About Dryer Wiring


I need to install a 4 prong female dryer plug in place of a 3 plug. Only problem is the ground (bare wire) was cut short and I cannot pull any more wire out of the wall.



Electrical Question From Sandi About Dryer Wiring


I would like to know if I have my dryer power cable installed correctly. I had to change from a 4 prong to a 3 prong. There is no bond strap installed.



Electrical Question From Janey About Lighting


I have 3 wires coming through my wall to my fixture. One is yellow, one brown, and one white.



Electrical Question From Analia About Dryer Wiring


I have an old panel box in my laundry room that uses two t-30 round screw in fuses. One of the fuses keeps burning out when I use the dryer.



Electrical Question From Francis About Dryer Wiring


My dryer has a 4 prong plug, but the receptacle in my house has a 3 prong plug.



Electrical Question From Dee About Oven Wiring


When I use my oven, one burner comes on automatically and stays on until oven is turned off. I bought a new stove because I thought it was just my 20 yr. old stove finally shot.



Electrical Question From Bert About Ceiling Fan Wiring


Question: I want to install a Hunter ceiling fan with light. I have 14-3 wire in the existing box.
The wiring instructions say:
connect ground to ground



Electrical Question From Esperidion About Troubleshooting


Question: Hi! Please help me on this problem. I have made a sound box rated 250watts on its speaker.



Electrical Question From Ray About Wiring Diagrams


Question:
I want to wire two 1.5 ton outdoor central air condensers rated 220V 20A each. I was hoping I only had to drag one #8-2AWG from a 40A breaker to one of two sub-panels and then a #10-2AWG to the second sub-panel.



Electrical Question from Ronie about 3 Way Switch Diagrams


Question: Can I get diagram for 3way switch?



Electrical Question from Daniel about Outlet Wiring


Question: When I completed all wiring and installation and termination with all electrical job. After properly wiring and checking all device and light, fan split unit that mean indoor and outdoor, AC window



Electrical Question – Why Do My Light Bulbs Burn Out Often?


Question: The light bulbs in some parts of my house seem to be burning out way too soon. In some of our fixtures, we replace bulbs every 4 weeks or so. Any ideas?



Electrical Question about Adding a Pool Circuit


I want to add a heater to my above ground swimming pool. This will require a 220 outlet. Can I add this to an existing 220 such as the water heater circuit?



Electrical Question from Dorji about Testing a Ground


Question: How can I check ground if it does not give a value?



Electrical Question about Under Cabinet Lights


Hi Dave, We have 4 12 volt under cabinet lights in our kitchen. Two of them don’t work on a regular basis. All the wiring got hidden behind the cabinets when we did our kitchen redo a few years back.



Electrical Question from Barbara about Fixture Wiring


Question: Hi I am replacing a ceiling fixture. There is one switch that controls 2 wall fixtures and the ceiling fixture. The new fixture has one white and one black wire. The junction box has 1 white and 2 black wires twisted together; 3 white twisted together and 2 black twisted together.



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