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Articles about electrical troubleshooting

Why Is My Bathroom Light Fixture Not Working?


How to Fix a Bathroom Light Fixture and a Bath Exhaust Fan that has suddenly Stopped Working. The Most Common Problems with Bathroom Light Fixtures and How You Can Fix Them.


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Electrical Troubleshooting Lost Outlet Power


Common Causes for Lost Power to Outlets and Switches on a GFCI Circuit: Troubleshooting No Power to a Living Room and GFCI, Free Electrical Help, Learn Electric Wiring.


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Connecting Dimmer Switch Wiring for Replacement Light Fixtures


Wiring a Dimmer Switch Wiring for Light Fixtures: Basic Wiring for Light Switches and Dimmers, Identify Switch Box Wires.


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Fixing an Electric Circuit Problem


Locating and Repair Electrical Circuit Problems: Electrical tips for fixing an electrical circuit problem when lights and plugs do not work.


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Ask The Electrician – Electrical Projects Database


Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical Wiring Problems: Licensed Electrician shares the Methods of Electrical Wiring that are used to solve the majority of home electrical wiring problems, and shows how home wiring projects are performed.


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Circuit Breaker Trips In Home Wiring


I would disconnect the ceiling fan from the black wire, cap the black wire, reset the circuit breaker and turn the wall switch on again. If the circuit breaker trips off again then…


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Electrical Question about a Portable Infrared Sauna


I’ve been building a portable infrared sauna. I know nothing about electrical work, but did my best to follow the instructions. When I plugged it in, there was a huge spark and popping – obviously, something is wrong.


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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.


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Wire Two Light Switches


Wiring a Light Switch – How Can I Wire Two Light Switches to Control One Light Fixture? The Key to Wiring Light Switches, Wiring Three Way Switches and Four Way Switches.


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Identifying The Cause Of a Dimming Light Circuit


What is causing my lights to be dim? How to Identify and Fix the Cause of Dim Lights, Dim Lights may be a Indication of an Electrical Problem, How to Check Electric Circuit Wiring.


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Why Receptacle Outlets are Not Getting Full Power


Why Do I Only Have 70 Volts on a 120 Volt Receptacle? How to Troubleshoot and Repair Outlet Problems, The Most Common Problem with Electric Outlets and How to Repair Them.


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How to Fix a Dusk to Dawn Lighting Problem


How to Fix a Dusk to Dawn Lighting Problem with a new lamp: The Most Common Problems with a CFL Dusk to Dawn Fluorescent Light and How to Fix Them.


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What to do about Stray Electrical Voltage Readings


How to Identify the Source of Stray Voltage: Stray Electrical Voltage Readings Should be Identified and Corrected Right Away – Stray voltage is not normal and may originate from a faulty electrical or electronic component that could potentially become a serious shock hazard and cause damage to equipment.


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Why Summer Heat May Cause Problems with Electrical Circuits


What is causing a problem with my electrical power in my home? Guide to Troubleshooting Electric Circuit Problems.


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Causes of Incorrect Electrical Voltage


Why is the Voltage wrong at the Electric Service Panel? How to Troubleshoot Incorrect Voltage Readings.


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Why Do I Have Lower Voltage Readings?


How to Identify the Cause of a Low Voltage Condition of an Outlet. Why is there only 48volts between the neutral and ground on an electric outlet?


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The Causes of Lost Power to Outlets


Troubleshooting the Problem of Lost Power to Outlets, How to Locate and Repair Lost Power to Electric Outlets. I have no power in half my outlets, what could be the problem?


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How to Fix Bedroom Outlets that Do Not Work


Why do the plugs in the bedroom area not work? Bedroom Electrical Outlet Problems and How to Fix Them, Repairing Outlets and Electrical Connections.


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Heat Pump Problems and Electrical Power


How to Troubleshoot Heat Pump Problems: My heat pump isn’t working right, is there a problem with the home electrical service or local utility transformer and the heat pump circuit breaker?


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Electrical Troubleshooting Lights that Flicker or Dim


How to Identify the Cause of Flickering or Dim Lights:Our lights have been getting dim and flickering, sometimes worse than the others, why is this happening? The Most Common Causes of Flickering Lights and Dim Lights.


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