Articles about electrical codes

Why is the power tripping off after I replaced my electric outlets? Common Mistakes When Replacing Electrical Outlets and How to Fix Them, Working with the Wiring and Electrical Outlet Box.

Understanding the Qualification for Installing Major Electrical Appliances: Local Jurisdictions and Adopted Building Codes, Who is allowed to wire electrical appliances and where to find a city code that explains this.

How to Install Ceiling Fan Wiring: Installing a Ceiling fan from Wall Outlet, I am installing a ceiling fan that is connected to a switch which also controls two wall outlets.

How can I locate a damaged or broken electrical wire inside a wall? Electrical Wire Locators and Circuit Tracers, What to Do if Electrical Wiring has been Damaged Inside a Wall.

What Causes an Electric Spark: An Explanation of Electrical Sparks and Electric Current Flow.

Why Dimmer Switches May Be Warm or Hot: How to Select the Right Dimmer Switch for Your Light Fixtures.

Why Installing and Maintaining the Bonded System Ground Is Very Important: Improper Grounding Can Cause High Levels of Feedback Voltage and possible electric shock. Important Warning about Ungrounded Outlets.

Installing a Sub Panel to another Electric Panel: I have built a new shop close to my garage and would like to install a over head cable to the garage and for a new panel in the shop. How do I connect to the electrical power in the garage breaker box.

How to Wire a Single Switch for a Bathroom Exhaust Fan: Understanding Switch Wiring for a Bathroom Exhaust Fan.

How do I wire a dimmer switch for a new light fixture? How to Connect Wires for Dimmer Switches and Light Fixtures.

How are the wires connected from the ceiling fan to the ceiling box? Ceiling Fan Wiring diagrams, What to do When Your Ceiling Fan Project Has a Problem.

Does garage electrical wiring have to be protected with conduit? How to Install Garage Electrical Wiring on a Concrete Wall, Methods for Installing Electrical Conduit for Surface Mounted Electric Wiring.

What is the purpose of a junction box? How to Select the Right Junction Box for your Electrical Wiring Project, Installing Electrical Junction Boxes for Home Electrical Wiring.

How can I wire a shed panel to a garage panel? How to Calculate the Electric Circuit Load of a Sub Panel, Understanding the Circuit Capacity of a Garage Sub Panel.

Does a Hot Tub require a separate ground wire from the main panel? How to Bond the Ground Wire for a Hot Tub Circuit, Connection to the Ground Terminal, Separate Neutral and Ground Wires, Hot Tube Circuit Cable Size.

Why are my light bulbs burning out so fast? How to Make Light Bulbs Last Longer: The Quality Issue of Light Bulbs and Electric Power, Light Bulbs and Light Fixtures, Different Light Bulbs for Different Light Fixtures, LED Lights.

Troubleshooting a Ceiling Fan Light and Wall Switch Problem: The light and fan are turned on and off from switches on the wall.

Should I unplug the Microwave Oven or Keep Using the Hood Exhaust Fan? This electrical wiring question involves a High Electric Bill and a Microwave Hood Exhaust Fan in the Kitchen of a Home.

Why is the Voltage Incorrect at an Electrical Panel and Some Circuits? How to Identify the Cause of an Incorrect Voltage Problem.

Why am I having problems with my kitchen sockets or breakers? How to Troubleshooting and Repair a Kitchen Outlet Circuit.