fuse
Sound like you have lost one leg of your power, probably as Doug says, a cartridge fuse in the fuse panel. I don't know how accurate your descripti...
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garage
If the outside disconnect has room for a double pole breaker, that is where you should tie in. From there, I would run PVC conduit to the garage wh...
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conduit
PVC would be the easiest and most readily available to use. You can use anything that is UL approved for the application and that you can afford.
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answers
A feeder breaker is just a standard breaker that is used to feed a subpanel. Yes 6ga THHN/THWN if conduit all the way. Two blacks and a white...
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switch wires
Were the switches single pole (one switch for the light) yet have more than two wires connected? It's possible the switch "hot" connection was also...
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switches
Did you replace the other light switches you removed? If not, then it is logical to assume the fixtures controlled by those switches will not work.
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breakers
A pair of 40A breakers on a 240V circuit provides protection at 40A, not 80.
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problems
I see several problems here, the most obvious is the garage panel being powered from a 40 breaker. If the wiring will only support 40A, you will ha...
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remote
If this fan comes with the remote built-in, and has only two wires to connect it to the house wiring, you cannot do as you wish with the light. But...
over 7 years by househelper
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panels
I won't advise installing a subpanel on any circuit less than 60A. Anything between 60 and 100 would work, although I think 60 would be sufficient ...
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tape
Tape has a habit of coming off with time, especially if exposed to moisture. Do you have enough wire exposed to wirenut on a six inch piece wire, a...
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conduit
I'd run conduit the whole way and use 4 individual conductors (THHN/THWN). Conduit size and wire size depends on what size circuit you plan to run....
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One other thing to look for is a pinched black wire, caught between the mounting bracket and the fixture. Evidence would include flat spot, exposed...
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cu wire
The copper wire should be attached to the copper wire from the wall. If you use electrical tape, put it around the wire nut and wire on the black. ...
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short
It's possible that the copper wire you wrapped around the black and white is touching the bare wire inside the wirenut of the black wire. Remove th...
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light
Sounds like the breaker is tripping due to a direct short. Are there any other wires in the box with the fixture? If so, what color and how were...
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SOL
Replace the wire with 12/3 or do as Bill says and use radio control.
over 7 years by househelper
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PS
Finding a wall plate with a receptacle, switch and blank could be even more frustrating.
over 7 years by househelper
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wires
If you have 3 switches and a receptacle, you must have more than 3 wires in the box. Describe them please? You can find a switch plate in almost a...
over 7 years by househelper
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fan wiring
What Bill said with two additions: If you buy a remote as Bill suggests, make sure it is one that will work with only two (hot and neutral) from t...
over 7 years by househelper
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