Articles about Electrical
How Can I Discover What is Tripping Off my Circuit Breaker?
How can I find out what is tripping a circuit breaker? How to Identify an Electrical Problem and Circuit Failure.
Electrical Code for Garage GFI Outlets and Receptacles
How to Plan and Install Electrical Wiring for Garage Outlets and Lighting Circuits: Electrical Codes about GFCI protection for 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles in garages.
How do I use existing electrical wiring for new deck lights?
Install a Flood Light on a Deck: How to use an existing power supply.
Can I Rewire My Tanning Bed Light Fixtures?
How to Upgrade and Change the Lamps in a Tanning Bed
How to Test a 240 Volt Dryer Circuit
My Dryer just Stopped Working, how can I Test the Outlet? Testing a 240 Volt Dryer Outlet, Tester Leads and Readings, What to do about Incorrect Dryer Voltage, How to Fix Dryer Problems.
How to Make an Electrical Cable Splice
How to Splice Electrical Cables: Where the cables enter into the junction box will depend on the cable orientation, however I have found that it is best to enter at the same side in order to line up the conductors evenly for the splice.
How to Make Sure Your Electric Bill is Correct
How to Get Relief From High Electric Bills and Incorrect Charges: If you think your electric bill is incorrect or too high then here are some things you can do.
Wiring a Hot Tub 50 AMP GFCI Circuit
How to Wire a Hot Tub Circuit: Electrical Codes and Details for Spa and Hot Tub Wiring. Essentials for your installation, including the required GFCI ground fault protection and circuit wire size.
Could there be a Problem with our Main Circuit Breaker?
Why does our house have partial power, is there a problem with our panel? Electrical storms, or changing an outlet that shorts out and causes sparks can cause a number of problems with the home electrical system.
Can I Wire my Dryer to my Range Outlet?
Can I use my range outlet for my dryer? Why Wiring a Clothes Dryer to a Range Outlet is Unsafe.
Replacing Wall Outlets
I replaced an outlet and now other outlets are not working right: Electrical Wiring Connections for Outlets, Wiring a Switched Outlet and Standard Wall Outlets.
What To Do About a Warm Dimmer Switch
Why Dimmer Switches May Be Warm or Hot: How to Select the Right Dimmer Switch for Your Light Fixtures.
Understanding the Ground and Neutral of Electrical Wiring
How to Configure the Ground and Neutral of Electrical Wiring: A ground wire is not intended to be a current carrying conductor. To use a ground wire for anything other than a ground would be very dangerous and is not recommended.
I Lost Power to My House How Do I Fix It?
Why did I Lose Power to Part of my House? How to Turn the Power Back on to Your House.
Tripping Breaker for a Ceiling Fan and Light
I have a problem with a light circuit where I removed an old light fixture and hung a ceiling fan and wired it into the existing setup then powered the circuit and hit the wall switch to check functions and the breaker tripped.
Strange Smell In Your House You Think is Electrical
I have a strange smell in my house which I think is electrical. I can only describe it as burnt sugar or maybe burnt caramel. What should I do if I have a strange smell in my house which I think is electrical?
