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Wiring for a Ceiling Light Fixture


How to Wire a Light Fixture with a Blue Wire, Orange Wire, and White Wire: Wiring a light fixture with a black and white wire.


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How to Wire a Range Hood Exhaust Fan


Installing Wiring for a Range Hood Exhaust Fan: Wiring from an Existing Power Source or Outlet, I am wiring a hood exhaust fan over the kitchen range cook top.


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Electrical Wiring for Light Fixtures


I took power from an outlet using a 14-2 wire to a single pole switch, capped the whites, from the switch I ran 14-2 to a flood light, but it does not work. How to Install Wiring for Light Fixtures: Methods for Wiring Light Fixtures.


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How to Install a Flush Mount Dryer Outlet


How can I wire a 30Amp 125/250Volt Dryer Outlet? Wiring a 4-Wire 30-Amp 250 Volt Dryer Receptacle Outlet.


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Electrical Power Design for a Garage Workshop


I am planning a workshop in my garage where I will have 220 volt equipment: How to Install Wiring for a Garage Workshop.


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Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring for Safety


How Can I Fix a Voltage Problem in my Electrical Wiring? Don’t Take a Chance With Old Home Electrical Wiring, How to Update Old Home Wiring To Current NEC Codes.


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What to do About a Tripping Circuit Breaker


How to Fix Tripping Circuit Breakers: Why Circuit Breakers Trip and What You Can Do When a Circuit Breaker Trips and the Electricity Is Off.


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How to Install and Wire a Baseboard Heater


How to Wire a Baseboard Heater: Wiring Connections for a Baseboard Heater Thermostat, Thermostat Mounted on the Wall Heater Unit, Remote Thermostats or Wall Mounted Thermostats.


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How to Convert a Circuit to be Used for a Sub-Panel


Can I use a 220 volt cable to power a sub-panel? How to Convert a 220 Volt Circuit Cable for a Sub-Panel.


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Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring


Our house needs more circuits, what is the best way to upgrade the electrical wiring? Guide for Upgrading Home Electrical Wiring.


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Electrical Wiring for Switched Wall Sockets


How to Wire a Wall Switched Outlets: Basic Wiring Configuration for Half Hot Outlets, Wiring Outlets to be Controlled by a Switch and Wiring Outlets to Not be Controlled by a Switch.


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How To Wire a Switched Outlet


How to Get Power to a Switched Outlet: Switched Outlet Wiring Diagrams.


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How to Install a Plug Strip for Desk or Workbench Outlets


Installing an Outlet Plug Strip: Plug strips are a great solution when several outlets are required for a desk or workbench.


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How to Convert 120volt to 220volt


Converting 120 volt to 220 volt for Specific Equipment: Can I convert 120volt to 220volt for a CNC Router requiring 220v 1Ph 20amp?


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Rewiring a Wall Switch for a Light Fixture


How can I connect a switch to one light and two receptacles? How to Rewire a Light Switch that Controls a Wall Outlet.


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Installing an Electrical Circuit for a Whirlpool Tub


How to Install an Electrical Circuit for a Whirlpool Tub: Where a 240 volt circuit is required with a neutral a 3-wire cable with a ground must be installed, 4 wires in all.


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Essential Electrical Grounding for Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs


What is the right way to Ground Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs? I am installing a packaged above-ground spa. I have a 50amp breaker in my panel feeding a GFI disconnect panel near the spa.


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Ceiling Fan Direction for Winter Time


How to Change Your Ceiling Fan Rotation for Winter Time: Consider these Factors Before Adjusting the Direction Switch of Your Ceiling Fan, Locating the Ceiling Fan Direction Switch.


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Electrical Conduit Installation


What is the best way to install underground electrical PVC conduit? Can I use schedule 40 PVC conduit coming from underground, exposed for 4 feet outside the wall, then up the wall.


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Testing 220 Volts


Testing 220 Volt Electrical Circuit Wiring: On a 220 volt circuit I am getting 120 between green and black and green and the red wire, is this correct?


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