Electrical Questions and Answers

Electrical Wiring Questions

• What Causes Circuit Breakers to Trip Off

How to Identify the Cause of a Tripping Circuit Breaker

• Ceiling Fan With Flashing Light Problem

How to Fix Flashing Lights on a Ceiling Fan: The Most Common Problems that Cause Ceiling Fan Lights to Flash On and Off and How to Fix Them.

• Wiring Light Switches and Fixtures

How to Wire Light Switches and Light Fixtures. Switch wiring and the junction box.

• Common Mistakes When Wiring a Switched Half-Hot Outlet

I replaced the switch and outlets in a bedroom, why don’t they work right? How to Wire a Half-Hot Switched Outlet and Avoid the Most Common Mistakes.

• Why Is My Voltage Not Right After My Circuit Breaker Tripped Off?

How to Restore an Electric Circuit: Check the voltage of both legs of power to ground, or test receptacle outlets and devices in the home. If it is found that the voltage is still not correct you may need to call a qualified electrical contractor to make a few tests to identify the problem and make the necessary repairs.

• How to Solve the Problem of Tripping Circuit Breakers

How to Identify the Electrical Circuit Requirements and Updating the Electrical Service. How can I fix a Tripping Circuit Breaker Problem?

• Installing a Sub Panel for a Detached Building

Do I need to run a ground wire for a 200 amp sub panel that is 200 feet away from the main panel? Grounding a Remote Sub Panel at a Detached Building.

• Wiring a Range Cord and the Circuit Wiring

How to Wire an Electric Range Circuit | Electric Circuit Requirements for a Kitchen Range.

• Electric Water Heater Wiring and Video

How to Connect the Wires to a Water Heater | The Common Wiring Methods for wiring an Electric Water Heater, Basic Water Heater Circuit Requirements, Connect the Water Heater Wiring.

• Wiring a GFCI Outlet with No Ground Wire Video

How to wire GFCI outlet | How is a GFCI outlet wired for a 2-wire circuit that does not have a ground wire? Wiring a GFCI Outlet on a 2-Wire Circuit.