Articles about Electrical
Is Welding Cable Permitted for a 200 Amp Electrical Service
Can I use welding cable in place of solid wire to route from the meter box to the breaker panel…
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Bad Electric Meter Socket Causes Power Loss to Home
the electrical box outside and one of the main electrical lines in the terminal lug at the electric meter socket jaws was burnt very badly…
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Electrical Wires For a Kitchen Light Switch
I was attempting to change a light switch in the kitchen. After taking the old one off I realized that there are more wires than I am used to seeing…
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Why Electrical Outlets Trip The Circuit Breaker
My 20 amp breaker which serves 7 wall outlets continues to trip without any reason…
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Home Electrical Voltage Power Quality
I am seeing a good amount of Voltage flux or drops on basically every outlet that i check in my house…
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Gable Vent Fan Electrical Wiring
install a gable vent attic fan. I’ve already ran Romex 12/3 cable from fan location to existing receptacle in attic…
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Testing Light Switch Wiring
I have a light switch in my kitchen that is hot to one side but not the other when its off, like it should but when you turn the light switch on both wires are dead but…
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Ohms Law Calculation For 480Volt 3-Phase Power
If I have 10000 watts and 480volts 3 phase what amps will I need…
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Electrical Requirements for a Journeyman in Pennsylvania
Could you just join an apprentice and then work for 4 years and then they give you that position.
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Locating the Hot Tub GFCI Disconnect Box
Where can I put the GFI box for a hot tub in a…
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Installing an Electrical Service Panel with a Meter Pedestal
Can the wires going to the main panel come through the back, up near the top of the meter pedestal and into the bottom of the main panel…
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Home Electrical Wiring Methods
Is it advisable to use the floor or ceiling route for electrical wiring…
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DIY Electrical Wiring Article Resource
I get many of my best ideas for DIY electrical articles from reading your newsletter.
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Defining Feeder Conductors and Branch Circuit Conductors
As per ASHRAE Standard allows a maximum voltage drop of 2% for feeder conductors and 3% for branch circuit conductors…
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Calculating Voltage Drop for an Electrical Circuit
I need a 20amp feed 700 feet away from the service. What size wire should I use…
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Home Automation Devices Can Help Control Our Kids
We would like to install a timer to the power in the living area so all power shuts off at a certain time and then comes back on in the morning…
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Splicing Electrical Wires For A Power Source
I wanted to splice some wires in my attic for a ceiling fan but the wire that is available is too taught to put in a typical junction box…
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Electrical Panel or Circuit Breaker Problem
The lights dim and sometimes don’t react at all even if i replace the bulbs or reset the breaker!
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Multi Speed Fan Electrical Wiring
I need to know how to connect the wires to the positive wire and negative wire of the…
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Understanding and Identifying Electrical Wiring
As with all projects, positively identifying the wiring and understanding the purpose of the circuit in question is the key to knowing what can or cannot be done.
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