Articles about Wiring

Changes have been made to the wiring to a switch, and now when the switch is turned off the power also goes off to all the outlets in another room. How can this be corrected? Common Problems When Wiring Wall Switches and Outlets and How to Fix Them.

How to Troubleshoot and Repair Wall Outlets: Checking Electrical Wiring Connections, Inspect Wiring to Additional Outlets, Burnt Outlet Wiring Connections.

Some of my outlets are not working and will work only if something is plugged into a different outlet: How to Troubleshoot and Repair Electrical Outlet Problems.

David in Texas asks: I’m trying to find out what the minimum distance an electrical outlet has to be from air conditioner ducting. I’m mounting a projector that is near one of my air conditioner duct outlets.

How to Splice Electrical Wires for an Outlet

The electrical power in my bedroom is off and none of the wall outlets work: How to Understand Outlet Polarity Testing, When using a outlet tester on the outlets it reads that the hot and ground are reversed.

How to Check an Electrical Wall Outlet for Safety – Unchecked problems can turn into electrical hazards that can be prevented and easily corrected.

I have an electrical outlet with 1 white wire and 2 black wires. All my other outlets have 2 and 2. Is this safe?

I want to know how to wire a 120 volt single receptacle and a picture can really help me..

I want some information about odor sensor, and I don’t know what the price of this smell sensor is…

When replacing an electrical outlet, which wires go where if the wires are white and black , with the 3rd wire being just copper without a outside coating…