Articles about wiring

Where can I put the GFI box for a hot tub in a…

Is it advisable to use the floor or ceiling route for electrical wiring…

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I just repaired a standing fan. it works, but it now turns reverse direction.

I need a 20amp feed 700 feet away from the service. What size wire should I use…

I have 2 ceiling lights I want on a dimmer switch and a fan on a switch..

Homeowner wants me to install a 220V hot tub. She said the run is about 220 feet..

When installing a ceiling fan, do I connect the ground wires to a screw on the mounting plate of the electrical mounting box?

I am trying to use a 100watt metal halide bulb in a normal lamp fixture, and am wondering if there is any way to do this with the correct modifications…

I replaced a light fixture with a ceiling fan and light kit. The ceiling fan works fine, but the light kit only worked for an hour then switched off…

Is it possible to convert coaxial outlet into a phone outlet?…

If I am running a circuit for lights, as you go down the wiring path there are several switches 2-3 way and an end light switch controlling the lighting for separate rooms…

Electrical Question from Adrian about Electrical Wiring for Light Fixtures

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…

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…

The lights dim and sometimes don’t react at all even if i replace the bulbs or reset the breaker!

I need to know how to connect the wires to the positive wire and negative wire of the…

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.

Is there away to do this without having to trench and bury the line? Is there an electrical cable that can lay on the surface of the ground or a couple of inches deep…

Is it permissible to install Romex electrical wire through stud bore hole’s (inside the wall) located above doors and windows…