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Wiring a Swim Pool

Electrical Question: I am changing a pool pump capacitor that is currently a fixed 53 uf and was wondering if it can be replaced with a variable Type capacitor that states on it 53 64 uf, the voltage is the same and size is identical? a swim pool in a back yard

Voltage Swim Pool

Paul asks:
I am changing a pool pump capacitor that is currently a fixed 53 UF and was wondering if it can be replaced with a variable type capacitor that states on it 53 64 UF, the voltage is the same and size is identical?

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Voltage a Swim Pool

Application: Voltage a Swim Pool.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Licensed Plumbing Contractor.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the Swim Pool, turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the Swim Pool should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in Tampa, Florida. A permit and inspections may also be required.

Voltage a Swim Pool in a Back Yard

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Swim Pool Voltage

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Electrical Code and Swimming Pool Light Fixtures
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W-659 C-8

Generator Transfer Switch Using Circuit Breakers
Can You Make a Generator Transfer Switch Using Circuit Breakers? How to Use a Circuit Breaker Interlock Kit for a Generator Transfer Switch.
W-801 C-6

Causes of Lost Power to Pool Equipment
What would cause the loss of power to my pool equipment? I have a built-in pool that has two motors, the circuit breaker tripped and the lights in one of my bathrooms dimmed.
W-824 C-0

Electrical Code and Swimming Pool Light Fixtures
GFCI Ground Fault Protection for Swimming Pool Lights: NEC Article 680-20, As described in this electrical question, anyone who enters the pool with this light on is in Danger of Potential Electrical Shock!
W-659 C-8

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Wiring a Flood Light

Electrical Question: I wanted to eliminate a sensor from my outdoor floodlamps. Sensor was part of lamp #1, and lamp #2 worked when #1 was on.

Lost Part Power Flood Light

Bill asks:
I wanted to eliminate a sensor from my outdoor floodlamps.
Sensor was part of lamp #1, and lamp #2 worked when #1 was on.
The feed to #1 is 14 3.
Red wire was connected to the sensor, and the black and white were connected to the lamp socket.
I tested the red wire and the neutral and found no current, so I capped the red wire and used only the black and white when installing the new lamp assembly without sensor.
Now #1 works, but #2 does not.
Only a black and a white wire go to #2, and the switch box also has only black and white.
How can this be rectified?

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Lost Part Power a Flood Light

Application: Lost Part Power a Flood Light.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Certified Electrician.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the Flood Light, turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the Flood Light should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in your specific area of New York. A permit and inspections may also be required.

Lost Part Power a Flood Light in a Attached Garage

This electrical wiring project is about Lost Part Power a Flood Light in the Attached Garage of a Old Home.

Flood Light Lost Part Power

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Guide to Home Electrical Wire

Electrical Wire for the Home

Complete listing of electrical wire types and parts used for home projects with electrical code information serves as selection guidelines.

Home Electrical Sub-Panels

Sub-Panel Electrical Wiring for the Home

Electrical sub-panel wiring considerations for the home complete with pictures. Careful planning for your Sub-Panel with immediate and future load considerations will help you understand how to size your Sub-Panel. This information will help as you consider a Sub-Panel and its size.

Electrical Boxes for Electric Repairs and Home Wiring Projects

Electrical Junction Boxes for Home Wiring

Understanding electrical junction boxes and what they are used for. Home electrical wiring is the process of installing electrical wire to a location that will serve electrical devices or an appliance. One very important component is the box where the wire will be installed. The type and size of the home wiring electrical boxes will depend upon the circuit size, application and its location.

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Electrical Safety

Safety Checklist

Troubleshooting Electrical Problems

Electrical Troubleshooting and Repairs
Licensed Electrician Reveals the Secrets of Successful Electrical Troubleshooting Methods used to solve the majority of the home electrical problems and wiring failures.

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Wiring a Well pump

Electrical Question: Nancy smith

i have a 1200 sq ft ranch house on a slab, built in 1953ish, that still has the original 110v wiring and corresponding electrical panel. Can i replace the all some of the electrical two prong outlets with three prong outlets even though the outlets wont be officially grounded?

Electrical Safety Well pump

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Nancy Smith

I have a 1200 sq ft ranch house on a slab, built in 1953ish, that still has the original 110v wiring and corresponding electrical panel.
Can I replace the all some of the electrical two prong outlets with three prong outlets even though the outlets wont be officially grounded?

It will be another 2 or so years before I can have the electric updated.

Should I be concerned with appliances, computers, tvs and other electric driven items?

(electric stove, fridge, W D, well pump, 2 computers, microwave, .
Furnace is fuel oil)

thank you
Nancy

Additional Comments: Grateful to find help, thank you!!!

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Electrical Safety a Well pump

Application: Electrical Safety a Well pump.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Licensed HVAC Contractor.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the Well pump, turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the Well pump should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in Beavercreek, Ohio. A permit and inspections may also be required.

Electrical Safety a Well pump in a Room

This electrical wiring project is about Electrical Safety a Well pump in the Room of a Old Home.

Well pump Electrical Safety

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Incorrect Cable Wiring Can Cause a House Fire
Electrical Tips to Avoid House Fires Due to Incorrect Electrical Wiring
W-711 C-0

Install 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.
W-777 C-6

Troubleshoot Home Electrical Power Problems
Electrical Power will Go Out and Come Back On: How to Locate Home Electrical Power Problems, Most Common Steps for Electrical Troubleshooting for Power Problems.
W-1127 C-2

Wiring Outlets for a Basement
How to Install Basement Outlet Electrical Wiring: Common Methods for Wiring Basement Outlets, Basement Electrical Wiring with Code Requirements for most new or remodel projects.
W-616 C-2

What To Do About Your Non-Grounded Outlets
My house has three prong outlets but there is no ground wire, is this safe and what should I do? How to Fix Ungrounded Outlets, Grounding an Ungrounded Circuit, What To Do About Ungrounded Outlets.
W-626 C-3

Outlet Grounding Upgrades
How to Ground an Ungrounded Outlet Circuit: In some cases, a separate ground wire may be installed for the ungrounded circuit or device and connected to the bonded ground system.
W-945 C-0

Electric Well Pump Circuits
Can I power my shed with 120volt from the 240volt well circuit? Installing a 240volt 3wire Circuit for a Well Pump Panel, Dedicated Circuit for Well Pumps.
W-608 C-6

Wiring Two Power Sources for a Submersible Pump
How can I have two power sources connected to a single pump and control each separate power source? Control Options for a Wiring a Pump with Two Sources of Power.
W-678 C-1

Wiring for a Electric Panel in a Pump House and a Home
Can we run power from the electric utility pole to a large pump house main panel and then to a panel at the main house?
W-696 C-0

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How to Wire an Oven or Stove

Microwave Electrical Wiring

Microwave Circuit Wiring

In kitchens it is common practice that if a microwave oven will be installed at a given location, such as Hood-Fan Microwave Ovens, that a Dedicated 20 Amp Circuit is always installed.
Microwave Outlet

How to Wire Electric Outlets

Wiring Electrical Outlets for the Home

Home electrical wiring includes 110 volt outlets and 220 volt outlets and receptacles which are common place in every home. See how wiring electrical outlets for the home are done.

How to Install Office Wiring

Home Office Electrical Wiring

Fully Explained Photos and Wiring Diagrams for Home Office Electrical Wiring with Code Requirements for most new or remodel projects.

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Home Electrical Safety

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Wire Wall Outlet

John asks:
I am replacing an outlet and my test gauge that you plug in the outlet is reading open neutral

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I am replacing an outlet and my test gauge that you plug in the outlet is reading open neutral

The following resources may help you:
Causes of Lost Electrical Power to Outlets
Why have I lost power to my electric outlets? How to Troubleshoot Lost Power to Outlets: Repairing an Outlet Circuit Problem, Circuit Problems or Faults, Checking Outlets and Electrical Circuit Wiring.
W-653 C-0

Replacing Outlets and Light Switches
How to Connect Electrical Wiring Problems When Replacing Outlets and Switches, Working with Existing Wiring of Outlets and Switches. I replaced light switches and outlets in my home and now some things do not have power and do not work.
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Wiring a Wall Outlet

Electrical Question: A circuit of outlets are all showing 98. 7 volts
thinking it was the breaker, i tested there and have124.

Incorrect Voltage Wall Outlet

Pat asks:
A circuit of outlets are all showing 98.7 volts
Thinking it was the breaker, I tested there and have124.6
Somewhere along the line I?m losing voltage.
Suggestions on where to look for my missing volts?

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Incorrect Voltage a Wall Outlet

Application: Incorrect Voltage a Wall Outlet.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Certified Electrician.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the Wall Outlet, turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the Wall Outlet should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in your specific area of Alabama. A permit and inspections may also be required.

Incorrect Voltage a Wall Outlet in a Kitchen

This electrical wiring project is about Incorrect Voltage a Wall Outlet in the Kitchen of a Old Home.

Wall Outlet Incorrect Voltage

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Home Electrical Circuit Breakers

Home Electrical Circuit Breakers

A guide to home electrical circuit breakers and how they work to protect your electrical wiring. When properly installed, your home electrical wiring is protected by a circuit protection device.

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Kitchen Electrical Wiring

Fully Explained Photos and Wiring Diagrams for Kitchen Electrical Wiring with Code Requirements for most new or remodel projects.

How to Wire Electric Outlets

Wiring Electrical Outlets for the Home

Home electrical wiring includes 110 volt outlets and 220 volt outlets and receptacles which are common place in every home. See how wiring electrical outlets for the home are done.

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Wiring a Panel

Electrical Question: The electric company has replaced two faulty, electrical meters on our house within 28 days of each other. On 9 1 n now 10 1.

Wire Panel

Amanda asks:
The electric company has replaced two faulty, electrical meters on our house within 28 days of each other.
On 9 1 n now 10 1.
Both, same right wire read 10.
Caused 1 2 house to lose power both times (1st time our tv quit working the day after).
How common is it for electric company equipment to be faulty twice in such short time span?

All wiring inside house, all breakers, panel box, etc is good (no issues).
Should we request electric company to investigate issue?

Or would you consider this a fluke?

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This electrical wiring question came from Amanda in Slidell, La, Louisiana.

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Thanks for your electrical wiring question Amanda.

Wire a Panel

Application: Wire a Panel.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Certified Electrician.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the Panel, turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the Panel should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in your specific area of Louisiana. A permit and inspections may also be required.

Wire a Panel in a Room

This electrical wiring project is about Wire a Panel in the Room of a House.

Panel Wire

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How To Use Electrical Testers and Meters
How to Use an Electrical Tester or Meter: Types of Electrical Meter Testers and Basic Electrical Testing Procedures, Induction Voltage Testers, Analog Testers, Digital Meters, Common Mistakes With When Testing Voltage, How to Test an Electrical Circuit.
W-726 C-1

How to Run Electric Power Out to a Shed
I would like to run power out to my shed which sits about 150 feet back from house. I’m thinking direct bury UF from home panel box.
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Our kitchen range has stopped working and we are purchasing a new electric range. Is our existing circuit wiring going to work with the new range?
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Electrical Wire for the Home

Complete listing of electrical wire types and parts used for home projects with electrical code information serves as selection guidelines.

Home Electrical Codes for Main Service Panels
Electrical Wiring Codes

Home Electrical Circuit Breakers

Home Electrical Circuit Breakers

A guide to home electrical circuit breakers and how they work to protect your electrical wiring. When properly installed, your home electrical wiring is protected by a circuit protection device.

Electrical Boxes for Electric Repairs and Home Wiring Projects

Electrical Junction Boxes for Home Wiring

Understanding electrical junction boxes and what they are used for. Home electrical wiring is the process of installing electrical wire to a location that will serve electrical devices or an appliance. One very important component is the box where the wire will be installed. The type and size of the home wiring electrical boxes will depend upon the circuit size, application and its location.

Home Electrical Wiring Projects

Home Wiring Projects

Installing electrical wiring projects for safety and home improvements.

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Wiring a Ceiling Light

Electrical Question: I am a fairly competent diyer but. My son removed a flourescent light in the kitchen.

How to Wire Ceiling Light

David asks:
I am a fairly competent DIYer BUT.
My son removed a flourescent light in the kitchen.
In doing so, he removed the connectors off of the wires in the junction box thinking the light was a standard Black to black, white to white.

The light worked but it is always on.
I can diagnose it as far as knowing there is a switch loop in the junction box.
BUT there are no markings on the white wire designating which wire gets bundled with black wires.
Essentially I have a ceiling box with 4 black wires and 4 white wires and I need to determine which of those white wires is traveling to the light switch.
As far as tools go I have a tone chaser combo, multimeter, and a touchless voltage tester.
But I cant work it out in my head how to determine which of the 4 white wires is going to the switch.

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Thanks for your electrical wiring question David.

How to Wire a Ceiling Light

Application: How to Wire a Ceiling Light.
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor, or Certified Electrician.
Electrical Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools, Voltage Tester, and appropriate Safety Gear.
Estimated Time: Depends on the personal level experience, ability to work with tools, install electrical circuit wiring, and the available access to the project area.
Electrical Safety: Identify the electrical power source to the Ceiling Light, turn it OFF and Tag with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Electrical Wiring Parts and Materials: Electrical parts and materials for the Ceiling Light should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections: Installing or changing home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in your specific area of Alabama. A permit and inspections may also be required.

How to Wire a Ceiling Light in a Kitchen

This electrical wiring project is about How to Wire a Ceiling Light in the Kitchen of a Cabin.

Ceiling Light How to Wire

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Understanding Electrical Wiring for Ceiling Light Fixtures
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How Many Electrical Wires In a Junction Box
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Hot Tub Cable and Electrical Wiring
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W-700 C-4

Understanding Electrical Wiring for Ceiling Light Fixtures
Ceiling Light Fixture Electrical Wiring and Connections: Depending on the age of the home there may be one or more cables found in the ceiling junction box. These cables are used for distributing power to the light fixture, the wall switch, and may provide power to wall receptacle outlets as well.
W-615 C-4

Wiring a Ceiling Fan with Other Lights and Outlets
How can I connect a ceiling fan to my home wiring? Switch Box Wiring for a Ceiling Fan and Outlets, Ceiling Fan Circuit Wiring, Wiring a Ceiling Fan with a Shared Circuit.
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How to Wire a Switch

Wiring a Light Switch – Diagram 1

Wiring Diagrams
Fully Explained Light Switch Wiring Diagrams. Detailed Electrical Wiring Diagrams and Pictures assist your Home Electrical Projects.

Guide to Home Electrical Wire

Electrical Wire for the Home

Complete listing of electrical wire types and parts used for home projects with electrical code information serves as selection guidelines.

Electrical Boxes for Electric Repairs and Home Wiring Projects

Electrical Junction Boxes for Home Wiring

Understanding electrical junction boxes and what they are used for. Home electrical wiring is the process of installing electrical wire to a location that will serve electrical devices or an appliance. One very important component is the box where the wire will be installed. The type and size of the home wiring electrical boxes will depend upon the circuit size, application and its location.

How to Install Kitchen Electrical Wiring

Kitchen Electrical Wiring

Fully Explained Photos and Wiring Diagrams for Kitchen Electrical Wiring with Code Requirements for most new or remodel projects.

How to Install Home Lighting

Planning and Installing Home Lighting

Home lighting articles covering recessed lighting, under cabinet lighting, lighting terminology and more

Splicing Electrical Wires

Electrical Junction Box Splice

Electrical junction box splices can be made safely when you understand the method. This example will show you how its done step by step and shows how to make a junction box splice and the related electrical codes.
Emergency Electrical Splices
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Electrical Safety

Safety Checklist

Troubleshooting Electrical Problems

Electrical Troubleshooting and Repairs
Licensed Electrician Reveals the Secrets of Successful Electrical Troubleshooting Methods used to solve the majority of the home electrical problems and wiring failures.

Electrical Testers

Using Testers to Help Locate Electrical Problems

Electrical Wiring Tools

Electrical Wiring Tools

A listing of the electrical tools I use on most all of my electrical jobs and projects.

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