By Dave Rongey Summary: A variety of home improvements can increase the value of your home along with code upgrades that improve safety and energy efficiency.
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Electrical Wiring Considerations for Home Improvement
Consider these options and code requirements for the areas of your home:
Kitchen
Additional electrical circuits will eliminate overloaded conditions when using appliances.
Bathroom
Venting the bathroom with an exhaust fan will help eliminate the growth of mildew.
Bedroom
Installing a Ceiling Fan can help air circulation and aid your sleeping.
Home Office
Installing a phone jack or telephone line will help you stay in touch with your work.
From simple improvements to remodeling - whatever it takes to transform areas of your home that may have become stale and out of date and high energy consumers.
Today there are many improvements you can make to your home that will add value and energy efficiency. Take advantage of the wide variety of choices that add beauty while reducing energy consumption. Now is the time to add these enhancements to your home.
Home Electrical Wiring
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120 Volt Circuits
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Electrical Codes for Home Electrical Wiring
....and much more.
Switch Wiring for a Ceiling Fan and Recessed Lights How do I wire a ceiling fan from a switch box that controls other fixtures? How to Install Wiring for a Light Switch that controls a Ceiling Fan and Recessed Lights.
Why Recessed Can Lights Turn On and Off What is causing our recessed light to go on and off all by itself? How To Fix Recessed Flush Lights that Turn On and Off.
Installing Recessed Lighting How to Install Recessed Light Fixtures in a Bathroom Location: Which recessed light fixtures should I buy for a bathroom?
Tripping AFCI Breaker Problems and How To Fix Them What would cause a 15 amp AFCI breaker to trip immediately when it is reset and turned on? The Most Common Problems with AFCI Circuits and How to Fix Them.
How to Stop Fluorescent Lights from Flickering Solving the Problem of Flickering Light Fixtures: How to Stop Those Annoying Flickering Fluorescent Lights, The Main Causes of Flickering Fluorescent Lights and How to Fix Them
Can I Change The Wiring For My New Exhaust Fan And Light Fixture? How to Wire a Bath Exhaust Fan and Light Fixture: You could junction in the exhaust fan junction box or a new junction box could be installed in an accessible location and separate out the switched wiring, one which will lead to the bathroom exhaust fan and the other that will lead to the recessed light fixture.
What Is The Best Type of Under Cabinet Lighting? How to Select the Right Under Cabinet Light Fixtures: We would like to add under cabinet lighting. What lighting, in your opinion, is the best of the current variety of options?
Wiring for a Bathroom Exhaust Fan The Basics of Installing Electrical Wiring for a Bathroom Exhaust Fan: Answers to all of your questions about installing a bath exhaust fan and your bathroom exhaust fan replacement project.
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Home Electrical Wiring
All home electrical wiring projects should be performed correctly by trained and qualified individuals who understand the principles of electrical circuit wiring and the basic fundamentals of home construction.
Detailed information is provided throughout areas of this website about the complexity of specific projects to help assist with you to understand the scope of work involved.
The following categories will provide more specific information for each project - below is an Example:
Electrical Project Skill Level:
Intermediate to Advanced - Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor.
Electrical Tools Required:
Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools and a Voltage Tester.
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 circuits found in the project area, turn them OFF and Tag them with a Note before working with the electrical wiring.
Home Electrical Parts and Materials:
Electrical parts and materials should be approved for the specific project and compliant with local and national electrical codes.
Electrical Codes and Inspections:
Installing additional home electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes with a permit and be inspected.
This is a testing tool that is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.
This is great to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring, is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
It detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 110-125 VAC outlets
Provides 6 probable wiring conditions that are quick and easy to read for ultimate efficiency
Lights indicate if wiring is correct and indicator light chart is included
Tests standard 3-wire outlets UL Listed Light indicates if wiring is incorrect, Very handy and easy to use.
A wire stripping tool used to safely strip electrical wires.
This handy tool has multiple uses:
The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation.
The end of the tool can be used to grip and bend wire which is handy for attaching wire onto the screw terminals of switches and outlets.
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