Outlets in bathrooms
I am having trouble with the outlets in all the 4 bathrooms in my house. There is no power at any of them. I have checked the circuit box to make s...
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over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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answers917
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celing fixture and new dimmer switch that does not work
I tried replacing an old fan with a celing fixture and dimmer switch to an existing circuit. There are three sets of wires coming out of the celing...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
1
answers920
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15A Outlet 20A breaker
I was replacing outlets in my dining room. THe original outlets are 15A. The breaker is 20A and the wire is 12 gauge. My question is do I need t...
over 12 years by bc
1
answers495
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Bathroom fan
I have wired a bathroom fan into an exisiting bathroom with two 3-way switches controlling the light above the vanity. One of the existing 3-way s...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
1
answers632
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blinking lights
We just installed some recessed lighting. We had quite a few--9 on the same switch. When we turned on the lights, they all came on, but after abo...
over 12 years by Remodle forever
2
answers427
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low wattage dimmer needed?
We are installing some track lights with 50watt halogen bulbs. The bulb packages say that they "must" be used with a "low wattage" dimmer if a dim...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
3
answers530
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Electrical Arcing
I was told by a handyman in our complex, that my lights dim off and on because the electricity is "arcing". It seems to happen after I have used t...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
2
answers745
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Surge/Continuous Power Supply
I've just purchased a Powermac, and want to be sure that power surges don't damage the hardware. I'm guessing that a unit that will provide contin...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
1
answers866
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Warm devices, low performance.
I've recently moved into an apartemnt which is a converted 2 story house. I have discovered that when I charge a device like an electric razor it ...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
7
answers674
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Wiring a second number to a phone jack
When I had my house built, I had two phone lines installed. One for the phone and one for the computer. Unfortunately, the main number is the onl...
over 12 years by bc
1
answers813
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Recessed Lighting
I have been looking into placing reccessed lighting in my kitchen, upon measuring the depth inside the ceiling, I only have 3 1/2 inches of room av...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
1
answers128
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A/C-HEATING THERMOSTAT
Please help..My A/C will not turn on or off without me manually turning the thermostate. Does this mean we need a new thermostat and are they hard ...
over 12 years by HOLLYWOOD
3
answers494
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ceiling fan
Is there a way to install a ceiling fan without going in the attic? If so anyone know of a web site with directions. Thanks.
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
1
answers384
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200A Panel with 100A service
Does having a 200A panel with 100A service cause any safety problems or code violations? I'm trying to sell my home, and a home inspector has liste...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
4
answers782
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diagnosing a blown fuse
Some of you may recognize this thread, but I'm starting over.I've followed all the advice I've received here and from other sources - what do I do ...
almost 13 years by ElectrcBil
1
answers569
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Cordless Phones/Electrical Problem
Thanks for a quick reply ElectrcBil. The same ground wire that was used for an old working fuse box was used for the new breaker box (200 AMP). T...
almost 13 years by ElectrcBil
1
answers758
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Electrical Problem Phones
I am trying to find out where the problem might be regarding my cordless telephones. Ever since we installed a new breaker box to accomodate outsi...
almost 13 years by ElectrcBil
1
answers333
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Wire size
Does anyone know how to figure when to go to the next wire size when running wire over a long distance? Thanks.
almost 13 years by HOLLYWOOD
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answers178
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Again - Where to find 3 way wiring help
I want to bring power in at a 3 way switch box to feed 5 lights with the other 3 way switch - a dimmer - at the end of the circuit. How do I accomp...
almost 13 years by ElectrcBil
3
answers246
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Ceiling fan circuit blows fuses
My wife heard a pop, then another pop.The second was the 20 amp screw in fuse that handles all the ceiling fans and the master bedroom / bath in my...
almost 13 years by ElectrcBil
7
answers707
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