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Ask-The-Electrician. ("ATE") presents the information on this web site as a service to its visitors and internet users.

The questions and information provided by visitors may reflect various levels of experience or competencies, therefore we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the visitor content, however ATE will provide the information as an education example which may reflect a real world experience, and whenever possible provide comments, considerations, and resources which may serve as a solution to the problem or question of the visitor.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
Information in questions, answers, and other posts ("Posts"), articles and web pages found on this site may contain generic information from the visitor or user which is limited to their first name, city, and state, or other location.

Ask-The-Electrician reviews and edits submitted information for clarity and accuracy as much as possible. Questions and posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice, and do not establish a professional-client relationship. The Ask-The-Electrician site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations regarding the total possibilities of all subjects and how they pertain to your exact situation and your specific location.
The Ask-The-Electrician site is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to a qualified licensed professional.

QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL
Installing, changing, or repairing electrical wiring should be done by a qualified individual, according to local and national electrical codes as adopted in your specific area. A permit and inspections may also be required. Contact your local building authority for specific information as it pertains to your area.

VISITOR PARTICIPATION
The visitor's views, opinions, information, statements and conclusions contained in Questions, Comments and Innovations are solely those of it's authors and are not necessarily representative of those of ATE and/or any of ATE's affiliations.

SUBMITTED QUESTIONS or COMMENTS
Information submitted with a question including the visitors email address is done with the agreement that you wish to receive a reply containing helpful information. Information from the visitor is limited to their first name, city, and state, or other location. The data collected in the question forms is used to identify your first name, and the electrical question you have, and by filling out the question form, you opt-in or CONSENT to ATE sending you a Reply to your question using the email address you have provided.

In some cases a reply or a personal response may be provided by ATE, however ATE is not obligated in any way to provide a personal response to any question that has been submitted.

Please Note:
Your Privacy is always protected and we NEVER share or disclose your personal information at any time. When submitting any question, paid or unpaid, you agree that the general content of your question may be used and or published on this web site and blog, where we may refer to a First Name and in some cases a Last Initial, City and State and or other location.

Questions, Photos, PDF files, and Videos, submitted to ATE become the property of ATE and ATE owned web sites and blogs, and may be used as content on ATE sites, or for YouTube video content in a ATE YouTube channel, or for any ATE produced educational media production which may be made available to the general public. Any personal reference or visual identification of you or your home location will be edited out, or excluded. For example a persons face, your last name, or the home street name and address is shown in a photo or video it will be edited out, smudged, or made obscure. Topics covered during correspondence may be used as educational and FAQ topics of discussion of a specific or generic reference. Any mention of the source of the person submitting the question will be limited to the First Name, Last Initial, City and State or location only, unless other permission is granted.

An electrical question should only be submitted once. If the same question is resubmitted more than once then the questions may be deleted and we may ban you from accessing the website. We do not tolerate malicious activity and spam that is submitted through any form of correspondence. Visitors or systems who perform any malicious or questionable activity while on the website or blog are at risk of being banned from the website.

GDPR NOTICE and UK Home Electrical Questions

PLEASE NOTE: At the ATE website, we focus on electrical questions pertaining to the U.S.A. Home Electrical Wiring System which is standard and unique to the United States of America, which complies to the NEC National Electrical Code which is the foundational standard of the U.S.A. electrical wiring system.

If you are visiting this website from a different country, or from a territory within the UK the data collected in the question forms may be used to identify your first name, and the electrical question you have. By filling out and submitting the question form, you opt-in or CONSENT to the European General Data Protection Regulation. If you provide an email address you are authorizing a reply to your question to the email address you have provided.

By entering and using the contents of the ask-the-electrician.com or any of its affiliated web sites you, the site visitor, understand and agree to the following statements:
Due to differing conditions, tools, and individual skills, Ask-The-Electrician.com assumes no responsibility for any damages, injuries suffered, or losses incurred as a result of the information contained on this website or any of the associated ask-the-electricain.com web sites. Before beginning any project, review the instructions carefully, and if any doubt or questions remain, consult a local licensed electrical contractor. Because codes and regulations vary greatly, you should always check with authorities to ensure that your project complies with all applicable local codes and regulations. Always read and observe all of the safety precautions provided with all materials and any tool or equipment manufacturer, and follow all accepted and observe all safety procedures.
My bottom line blanket statement is that ATE cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the information contained on this web site.  You, the visitor, assume full responsibility for your interpretation and actions as a result of any of this information.  Any project of any kind that is performed based on information found at this/these web site(s) is therefore done at your own risk and is your responsibility, with you accepting the liability and responsibility for past, present, and future consequences of materials, structures and even life associated with, and as a result of your work.
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