Electrical Questions and Answers

Electrical Wiring Questions

• Installing Remote Control Ceiling Fans

How to Install a Remote Control Module Kit for a Ceiling Fan: Some new ceiling fans have the remote control module wired directly into the fan so there is no exterior remote control module to wire.

• Installing an Electrical Sub-Panel

Thinking about installing a Sub Panel? Here is what must be considered first, and you may find that you really do not need a sub panel at all.

• Add a GFCI Outlet Circuit to a Bathroom

How should a GFCI Outlet circuit be installed for an existing bathroom? Can I do this or do I need to re-wire all the fixtures with 12-2 wire?

• How to Wire a Range Cord

How is a Built In Electric Range and Oven Wired? Wiring a Range with an Oven, 3Wire and 4Wire Options.

• 3 Prong Cord Wiring For An Electric Dryer

How to Connect 3-Wire and 4-Wire Dryer Cords: How to Hook Up a 3Wire or 4Wire Dryer Cord.

• How to Install Wiring for a Stack Washer and Dryer

Guidelines to Provide Power for a Stack Washer and Dryer: Many stack washer dryer units are actually two separate units, each having its own specific electrical circuit requirement depending on the exact models that are purchased.

• How to Wire a Replacement Water Heater

How do I wire a new water heater when the wiring is different than the old water heater?

• Electric Water Heater Wiring

How are the wires connected to a new water heater? Common Wiring Methods for wiring an Electric Water Heater, Basic Water Heater Circuit Requirements, Connect the Water Heater Wiring.

• 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.

• How to wire a range for 3-wire and 4-wire cords

I wired my 3 wire 40amp electric range and the electric burners turn on, but the control panel does not work. Wire and 4-Wire Cord Connections for an Electric Range or Freestanding Stove, Connecting the Ground Wire, and Installing a New Circuit for an Electric Range.