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Articles about Lighting

Electrical Wiring for a New Garage Light


How to Wire a Garage Light Fixture and Switch: Description of electrical wiring for a garage light fixture and switch.



Avoid Mistakes When Wiring New Lights


How to Wire Switches When Adding Light Fixtures: Electrical Wiring Tips for Wiring Light Fixtures and Switches



PVC Conduit and Electrical Wiring For Outdoor Lighting


How to Install Wiring for Outdoor Lighting: Planning Circuits and Switch Wiring for Outdoor Lighting.



Helping The Handyman with Four Way Switches


How to Wire 4-Way Light Switches: Wiring Diagrams for 3Way and 4Way Switches



Light Bulb Base and the Light Fixture Socket


How to Identify the Positive and Negative Parts of a Light Bulb: Light Bulb Base and Fixture Socket, Electrical Tips about Light Bulbs and Fixture Wiring.



Magnetic Ballast and Electronic Ballast on the Same Circuit


Replacing Magnetic Ballasts with Electronic Ballasts: Upgrading a Lighting Circuit and Installing Electronic Ballasts.



The Danger of Installing Larger Light Bulbs Into Fixtures


The Danger of Installing Larger Light Bulbs Into Light Fixtures: How to Keep Your Light Fixtures Safe from Fire Danger.



How Dusk To Dawn Light Fixtures Work


Why Dusk To Dawn Light Fixtures are a Good Choice for Security Lighting: Adjusting a Dusk to Dawn Fixture for Optimal Lighting



3-Way Dimmer Switch Compatibility


Understanding 3-Way Dimmer Switch Compatibility – When using two or more dimmer switches they must be compatible with each other. Some brands will require you to have Master and Slave units, such as Lutron.



Wiring Master and Slave Switches


How to Wire Master and Slave Switches for Three and Four Switch Lighting Control: I need 4-way wiring diagram using master dimmer & companion dimmer & 1 4-Way rocker switch.



Adding a Light Fixture to 3 Way Switches


How to Wire 3-Way Master and Slave Switches – A comprehensive,step-by-step guide designed to walk you through the identification and wiring of your 3-way switches.



Why Fluorescent Bulbs Burn Out Quickly


How You Can Have Longer Lasting Fluorescent Lamps – Good Quality Lamps Do Last Longer and inexpensive lamps will cause early burn out, also turning the fixtures on and off several times a day will reduce lamp life.



Adding Light Fixtures to 4-Way Switch Wiring


How to Wire a 4-Way Switch Light for Light Fixtures – The 3-wire that runs between does not have a neutral wire, and besides, you would not have the correct switching sequence as the final common to the light fixtures from the end 3-way switch.



4 Way Switch Wiring Diagrams


How to Wire 4-Way Switches: Here are some fully explained 4 way switch diagrams. 4-way switches are a convenient way to operate lighting fixtures from three or more locations.



The Secret To Longer Lasting Light Bulbs


The Key To Long Lasting Light Bulbs – I have two recommendations that I’m sure will help your light bulbs last longer, and this should be considered whenever light bulbs are being installed on ceiling fans and in areas where there may be a level of any type of vibration.



How to Wire a Second Light Fixture in a Bathroom


Wiring for a Second Bathroom Light Fixture – The wiring that has been described in the question will allow the second light fixture to operate only when one of the switches for the 3 function bathroom fan unit is in the ON position.



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