COMMUNITY FORUM: ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING

Blackened electrical outlet

I have an electrical outlet that has blackened. What does this mean?

3 days by BV001130

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Kenmore calypso washer

i keep getting a code 5L on my machine and the clothes are soaking wet when the machine stops. what those this mean and what should i do?

4 days by BV001123

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WIRING FOR GAZEBO

I AM PLANNING ON BUILDING A GAZEBO IN THE SPRING. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO WIRE A GAZEBO ON THE NET, WITH NO LUCK. I WOULD LIKE TO...

5 days by BV001111

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Kenmore Elite electric oven with F1 fault code

This is a Model 790 46803 992 which was made by WCI in 2000 whoever that is. I think I need to replace the ERC or EOC from researching the other m...

6 days by BV001103

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evaporator coil/ central AC unit....

Hi,I live in TX and this summer we had to refill the condenser unit with the refigerant twice. We found out there are 3 holes in the evaporator coi...

6 days by BV001101

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Light fixture won't work

I have a light fixture in my kitchen with 3 bulbs that stopped working. I bought a multimeter and checked power to all three sockets and get 118v ...

6 days by BV000193

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Female electrician

Hi, I'm new member of this forum. I'm a electrical contractor in Australia. For more information visit here :- http://www.amjelectrical.com.au/...

6 days by mark28

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Kennmore Dryer Overheats

I have a Kenmore dryer (110.66814694) that shuts off part way through a drying cycle and it appears that it is from overheating. When it shuts of...

7 days by BV001088

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Hard Wired Smoke Detectors

How does one know which smoke detector needs a new battery? In our home, the beeping of a dead battery seems to be coming from multiple units. We...

7 days by BV001087

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circuit breaker

Hello, I just bought a central vacuum. I need to put a 15A breaker. The unit works on 220/240v. The plug that I have is nema 6-15r. My load c...

7 days by BV000193

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Surge protector for refrigerator?

Can anyone tell me what type of surge protector is recommended for behind a refrigerator? Is there a type that's an actual outlet that can take the...

8 days by BV000193

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Switch in floor lamp not working.

I want to wire my floor lamp so that I can plug it into wall and turn it on by wall switch. The plug is ready. When I opened the lamp and removed...

10 days by BV000193

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90c Supply Conductor v. 60c Supply Conductor

I just bought some new light fixtures to install in my 1984-built home. They are labeled: "90 degree C supply conductor minimum. Most houses built ...

11 days by BV001047

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Wen 6110 Tree Branch Trimmer

I don't have a blade problem, I have a motor problem. I used to have just ONE of these 6110, then I sold it... big regrets. So now I have TWO tha...

9 days by Logical1

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Lighting controlled by photocell AND override switch

How can I wire exterior soffit lights to be controlled normally by a photocell, but if needed still be turned on or off with a switch. Ive seen it...

11 days by BV000193

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Wen 6110 Tree Branch Trimmer

I don't have a blade problem, I have a motor problem. I used to have just ONE of these 6110, then I sold it... big regrets. So now I have TWO tha...

11 days by BV001042

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Please help with hard-wired smoke detector issue...

We purchased a home about a year ago that had three hard-wired smoke detectors installed. All of them were BRK Electronics Model 2002RAC. All h...

11 days by BV001040

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ribbed wire

I AM PUTTING A NEW WIRE IN A LAMP FOR A FRIEND. THE PACKAGE THAT THE WIRE CAME IN , SAID TO CONNECT THE RIBBED WIRE TO THE SILVER SCREW AND THE OTH...

12 days by BV001036

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