Knob & Tube wiring....
I would totally replace the knob and tube regardless of cost. The safety of this old type of wiring is far too questionable to rely on. The scien...
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over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Wood finishing
This is not my usual area of expertise but woodworking is a hobby of mine, so i will take a stab at this. If you want to use a neutral color stain...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Replacing Pull Chain On Ceiling Fan
Go to your local hardware store and purchase another pull switch for a ceiling fan. If it is a light switch it only needs to be the type that has ...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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install grounding rod
How close are you to the house? If you are too close you are probably hitting the footing of the foundation. I would move out at least 10 inches a...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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flourescent fixture woes
Well then it is not the bulbs. I can't say for sure without looking at the ballast, but a lot of commercial fixtures are 277v input, Even though t...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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flourescent fixture woes
Are you sure that the lamps required by these fixtures are t8's. If they are then i need a little more info to try to help.
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Door chime wont work
No, the wire that was placed by the builder is probably just from the door button. to verify this check the wires for power if they have a small v...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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reference for upgrading to 200A panel from 100A?
Sorry skippy but just because people know a little bit about home wiring doesn't mean they are qualified to replace a panel. When doing this type ...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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flourescent fixture woes
Do the fixtures require T8 lamps?
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Aluminum wire?
There is copper coated aluminum wire but i never heard of Aluminum coated copper wire. I don't know what the silver coating is but think that mayb...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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dimmer switch buzzes
Yes this is a common occurrence. The dimmer switch is "absorbing"(for lack of a better word) more electricity when the lights are dimmer.
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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individual lights don't want to work
If the lights lit for a short while then went out it could be that the bulb was too high of a wattage for that fixture and tripped the thermal prot...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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reference for upgrading to 200A panel from 100A?
This project is one probably better left to a licensed electrician. It does require a permit and most states require that the permit is requested ...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Joining Aluminum and Copper wires
Aluminum and copper have different galvanic properties. They also have different heat coefficients. This means they will expand and contract at d...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Bad Neutral??
Sounds like you had a bad ground not which caused an open neutral. Often times the Main grounding electrode is connected to the water pipe. Becau...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Joining Aluminum and Copper wires
First aluminum and copper have different galvanic properties. They will tend to corrode each other. Second, they have different heat coefficients...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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electrical help
Shiela I think you should get an electrician to find out what is wrong. It sounds like it could be a dangerous situation if it the slam of a door ...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Halogen Fixtures
New code requires houses to be wired with wire that is rated for 90 degree celsius wire. This means that the insulation can withstand higher tempe...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Disconnecting Outlets From Switch
It can be as easy as removing the switch and wire-nutting the two wires together attached to the switch. Then putting a solid cover over the box. ...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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Anchoring brass sleaves in flagstone
I think I would abondon the old anchor holes and have new ones drilled were they will be stronger than the first. There are a lot of different typ...
over 12 years by ElectrcBil
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