220 to 110 Conversion
I saw the post that already told about this, but mine does not exactly fit this. Please tell me what I can do to Convert this 220 to 110. My outlet...
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over 13 years by afox
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90 degree wiring/ 60 degree wiring
How can I tell the difference between 60 degree wiring and 90 degree wiring?
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers623
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Voltage problems
I plugged in a vacuum cleaner and the outlet inside the house blew. I checked the breaker box and no breakers had been tripped. I then replaced a...
over 13 years by Wick
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answers598
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Basement wiring
I'm about to finish framing my basement and start on the wiring. I know I need to drill the holes 1 1/4" in on the 2x4 and have outlet's spaced so ...
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
3
answers920
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90 degree wiring vs. 60 degree wiring
I bought a new light fixture for my hallway and after I the light home and read the directions it stated the following warningRisk of fire: most dw...
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers971
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Kitchen wiring
I was installing track lighting in my kitchen this evening when I encountered a problem. Wiring from the ceiling was white, black and Red. Natura...
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers103
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Electrical Pigtail circuit? More detail
What I am seeing is a single wire coming off a 20AMP circuit breaker that is then capped with two wires(branch circuits) going to different locatio...
over 13 years by BobF
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answers413
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Electrical Pigtail circuit
What is the problem with having a pigtail curcuit off the breaker box? Is is dangerous? How can it be corrected?Thank you,George
over 13 years by georgeb
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answers350
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Aluminum Wiring?
I just got done pulling out an old built in range and replacing it with a new stand alone one. The old range was hard wired to the electrical syst...
over 13 years by pumpman
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answers401
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hot face plate on dimmer switch
I noticed the face plate on my dining room dimmer switch is getting very warm; especially when the light is dimmed to low. Is this normal or should...
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers587
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No Power To Ouside Light
I have a 20 Year old home with a post light in the front yard 15 feet from the house and a light on the porch that a 2 gang switch inside the front...
over 13 years by portofkahl
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answers297
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Adding additional outlets
I currently have three outlets in my garage, two in the ceiling and one in the wall. They all are on the same circuit. I want to tap off of the wal...
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
1
answers530
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Mixing sheathed electrical cable and knob and tube
I have an old house (1905), there is still a reasonable amount of live knob and tube servicing the basement and first floor lighting circuits. I am...
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers326
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How To Fry Yourself ...
I've never been the handy type, but now that I own my first home, I'm trying to learn as much as possible. The questions that follow might sound st...
over 13 years by BobF
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answers764
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Fishing Wire to a switch/outlet
I've installed several lights and relocated switches and outlets. When ever I route wire down to an existing switch or outlet, I usually have to cu...
over 13 years by DBCollierI
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answers1028
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Amps Needed
We have built a large sale electric Christmas train which travels across 10 neighboring propertie on a 9 foot high track. We have had a difficult ...
over 13 years by BobF
1
answers526
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How to wire a fuse panel
To whom it may concern,1)How do I connect a cable from switches and lights to a fuse panel (or the bus, incoming power).2) Why do some cables have...
over 13 years by BobF
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answers117
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dimmer popped and stays on all the way
I just added a GFI outlet and dimmer switch (and fixture) to an existing circuit. I put the GFI in between the (formerly) last outlet and the dimm...
over 13 years by aclabough
1
answers390
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mystery voltage on 3-way
The 'off' traveler wire (in either mode) on a 3-way switch reports 23 volts. (I would expect 0 volts). The switch tests ok and the wires are not sh...
over 13 years by CHOLE4ELECTRIC
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answers495
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Need help with switch loop containing 2 fixtures
I have run a switch loop with 2 simple incandescent fixtures with a single pole switch at the end of the cable run (pwr. in----fixture----fixture--...
over 13 years by BobF
3
answers882
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