Formula for determining how many watts needed to light area
I'm refinishing my basement into a game room with a table tennis table and an air hockey table. Is there a formula to determine how many watts of ...
COMMUNITY FORUM: ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING
about 13 years by shouldhavetakenshop
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ceiling fan noise
Seems all of my ceiling fans make a loud noise when they are on. This whurring noise is unbearable, what can I do to fix it!Thank you!
about 13 years by rpxlpx
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electrical
How do you replace a breaker switch when it becomes defective? The breaker which connects my refrigerator "breaks" with the slightest touch. In f...
about 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers397
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Floor Outlet Needed
I have a very large family room and would like to install several floor outlets. As I tend to do a lot of work on my laptop while I watch tv, I ne...
about 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers123
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finding low wattage halogen bulbs
I want to replace 7 lights, all on one circuit, in my house. I have found a light I like that uses a 3-inch cylinder-shaped halogen light bulb. T...
about 13 years by rpxlpx
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Dimming lights and/or faulty breaker etc.
Several months ago the lights in my daughter's room starting dimming irregularly as if there was a power drain. In fact, her computer would reboot...
about 13 years by rpxlpx
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answers112
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2 prong-3 prong conversion
I recently changed 4 outlets from 2 prong to three prong. There was a neutral, hot and bare wire ground. Should this be a problem assuming the wire...
about 13 years by rpxlpx
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answers442
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Bath ceiling fan & light
I have power to a separate switched (one switch for the fan, one for the light)single unit, but no action. The power is on in the basement and the...
about 13 years by jimbo
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answers588
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Table Saw Wiring
Is there an advantage to re-configuring my 110V table saw motor to 220V? If so, what are the advantages?
about 13 years by Chris MIller
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answers547
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Fluorescent Question
I have a kitchen light with two 4 foot U-shaped bulbs. One night, the light just went out. I replaced both bulbs and the light still won't work. I ...
about 13 years by bc
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answers894
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Code Requirements for Wire Abandon in Place
Existing appliance circuit is not up to the current NEC code.The appliance circuit does not have a GFCI and supplies power for a recessed light & r...
about 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers237
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Switched Outlet
I want to have half of an outlet switched (ie one outlet switched, the other powered at all times). I believe this outlet was wired this way at one...
about 13 years by rumble_strip
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answers348
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Electrical Conversion***
The previous owners had an outside wall wired with 250v(?) for a Jacuzzi. There is a wire box, but no outlet (each wire has a twist-on wire connect...
about 13 years by bc
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answers311
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Electric heat
I have a bi-level home with the family room finsihed downstairs. This room gets colder than the rest of the house so, years ago I installed electri...
about 13 years by HOLLYWOOD
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answers889
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too much on one circuit?
We bought this house last august and we really didn'know there was a problem with using lights and appliances. Any light in the house that's on wil...
about 13 years by bc
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answers372
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door buzzer alarm
What is the proper way to install a Door Buzzer Alarm. I have the 2 contacts that go on the door the wire which is 1 red and 1 white. The transfo...
about 13 years by Peter K
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answers333
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Recessed Lights
I'm finishing my basement and about to hang drywall on the ceiling using a drywall lift. I'll be installing 6" recessed lights throughout the basem...
about 13 years by jmil2
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answers308
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I could really use some help/recommdendations..
on bath exhaust fans. I've got to install one in my master bath (small-5x8) and was thinking a 70 CFM fan should be sufficient. I've been looking a...
about 13 years by jimt
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answers632
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boxes
I understand the electrical code which demands that boxes be of a particular size according to the number of wires which are inside of the box. C...
about 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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Switched Outlet to Fan
I have an outlet that is controlled via a switch. I want to install a ceiling fan and want to use the existing wall switch. The outlet I want to ma...
about 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers335
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