Articles about outlet wiring

Andrey in Massachusetts asks; How Switch Wiring Can Be Used for Receptacle Outlets?

How to Ground an Ungrounded Outlet Circuit: In some cases, a separate ground wire may be installed for the ungrounded circuit or device and connected to the bonded ground system.

How to Test and Repair an Outlet Circuit Problem: Guide for Testing an Outlet Circuit, Inspect the Outlet Wiring, Electrical Troubleshooting.

How can I install two switches that will be operating two separate sets of light fixtures? How to Wire Light Fixtures from Switches and Outlets, Example of Installing Wiring for Light Fixtures and Switches.

How can I Trace Wires Inside a Wall to find out where the power is coming from? How to Test Outlet Wiring using Non Contact Voltage Testers, Testing for Broken Wires.

Steve in California asks; How to Test and Repair Outlet Wiring – Having a Circuit Analyzer style plug in tester that will check the power and polarity of your home receptacle outlets is invaluable.

John in Florida asks; How can I add Another Electric Outlet?

Ian in Canada asks: How many receptacles and lights does the code allow per 15 amp circuit?

Michael in Maine asks: Is it permissible to connect a 15A, 125V duplex receptacle to both phase conductors of a 120 240V, single phase multiwire branch circuit?

Dan in Canby, Oregon asks: How do I add new electrical wiring to my shed? Circuit Wiring and GFCI Protection for a Shed.

I have an outlet that does not work properly. It is powered from an overhead light and when you plug something into the outlet the light blinks.

I have an outlet controlled by a switch that I would like to have so it controls only one of the outlet socket, will I have to rewire anything? How to Change Switched Outlet Wiring.

Michael in Ohio asks: Why a new 50 amp GFCI breaker trips when the outlet Is installed in the box.

How to Identify the Wiring When Replacing an Outlet – What to do When an Outlet has a Lot of Wires

I have an electrical outlet that does not work: How to Repair an Electrical Outlet that has Lost Power.

How to Convert Switched Outlets to be Hot All the Time: The easiest way to convert a half-hot duplex receptacle or a switched outlet to be hot all the time is really not that difficult.