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My guess would be that you have one cable that brings power in, two that carry power out, and two that go to the lights. You will need to determine...
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yes, we have been here before.
MistressEl: Please cite the specific code reference for your claims. And get the math right - 80% of 1800 is 1440 not 1480. You discredit yourself...
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options
In no particular order: * Cut more holes between the ceiling and the switch location to fish wires. Patch when finished. * Use a small diameter f...
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gfi
Check for a tripped GFI receptacle. It will have two buttons, one labeled "test" one labeled "reset". Press the reset and see if power is restored....
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power
Where are you placing the leads when checking for power, both under load and "bare"?
over 7 years by househelper
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Trying to decipher what you are doing. What type of device are you using to check for power - a proximity tester or a test light with two leads? Wh...
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Use 220V
You can use a smaller gauge wire and you will have more choices in length and wattage.
over 7 years by househelper
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questions
You describe only two cables entering the box to control two separate lights. Are there more? Are you sure the white wire is a neutral and not par...
over 7 years by househelper
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scuffing
Some scuffing is normal, usually only on the outer few millimeters. Shouldn't be a problem.
over 7 years by househelper
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heater wiring
The 10ga wire is rated for 30A. A 4000W heater at 240V only pulls 16.67A. You have plenty of safety factor. "Any problem using PVC Conduit and r...
over 7 years by househelper
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gfi breaker
The new breaker should be connected just like the old one was. The neutral from the breaker is connected to the neutral buss, the neutral from the ...
over 7 years by househelper
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no
The easiest way to do what you want is to use a double pole GFI breaker and wire the split receptacle as a multiwire circuit. There are no "spl...
over 7 years by househelper
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boxes
Carlon makes a 2 gang box where one side is closed for 120V wiring and the other is open for low voltage wiring. They also make clip-on low voltage...
over 7 years by househelper
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holes
As long as you stay more than 1.25in from the surface of the post and don't drill so many holes you destroy the integrity of the post, I see no pro...
over 7 years by househelper
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bonding
Normally, the cable and phone are bonded to the grounding electrode conductor between the service entrance and the ground rod. There should be a gr...
over 7 years by househelper
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more info
Are you trying to wire a switched receptacle to 2 3way switches or trying to add an always hot receptacle to a 3way lighting circuit? What wires ar...
over 7 years by househelper
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gfci
You can attach a pigtail to the back of the box and to the receptacle to ground it, but the GFCI receptacle does NOT need a ground to function prop...
over 7 years by househelper
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no no
You should NEVER install a switch on the neutral side. It is not now, nor has it ever been a recommended practice. Rewire the circuit before you in...
over 7 years by househelper
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white wire?
How is your white connected? 14/3 white should be connected to the incoming white and carried to the second box where it is connected to the white ...
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dimming
Some dimming of lights is expected when large motor loads startup. It should be very slight and of very short duration. If you feel it is excessive...
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