Electrical Questions and Answers

Electrical Wiring Questions

• Why Receptacle Outlets are Not Getting Full Power

Why Do I Only Have 70 Volts on a 120 Volt Receptacle Outlet? How to Troubleshoot and Repair Outlet Problems, The Most Common Problem with Electric Outlets and How to Spot them and Repair Them.

• 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.

• Electrical Troubleshooting Lost Outlet Power

Common Causes for Lost Power to Outlets and Switches on a GFCI Circuit: Troubleshooting No Power to a Living Room and GFCI, Free Electrical Help, Learn Electric Wiring.

• Wiring Connections when Adding Light Fixtures

I am adding a few light fixtures, the new lights do not work, but the original light does work, what did I do wrong? Common Wiring Problems with Light Fixtures and Dimmer Switches and How to Fix Them.

• What To Do With The Ground Wire

Grounding Wall Outlets and Light Switches: What to do when there is nothing to attach the ground wire to? Grounding wall outlets and light switches, ground wires and ungrounded light fixtures and boxes, bonding the ground wire.

• Wiring Methods for Adding Kitchen Circuits

How should I wire kitchen electric circuits? How to Install Electrical Circuits in a Kitchen for Dish Washer and Garbage Disposal Outlet, Microwave Oven and more.

• Rewiring a Basement for Additional Light Fixtures

How to Install Basement Electrical Wiring, Basement Wiring Methods for Switches and light Fixtures, Code Compliance, Top Down Wiring Method.

• Running Power from a House to a Shed

How do I run power from my house out to a shed? Guide for Sizing Electrical Wire for a Shed, Conduit Size and the Depth of the Trench, Calculate Line Loss and Voltage Drop, Installing a Ground Rod.

• Troubleshooting Light Switch Wiring

I just changed a light switch and lost power to my outlets, what did I do wrong? How to Check Light Switch Wiring Connections, Common Light Switch Wiring Problem and Solution.

• Home Theater and Entertainment System Connections

How to Connect the HDMI Cable for a Flat Screen TV and Home Theater System: HDMI Ports and Connections, High Definition TV HD DVR to HDTV ,Connecting Older AV Audio Video Systems.