low volt lights
Please tell us how you connected the lights. It sounds like they are all in series instead of parallel. If you remove one bulb does all the others go out?
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concrete
I can't say if iti s a problem but I can tell you why it is like that. I happens when they pour the foundation. They fill the forms part way going around the foun...
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reverse polarity
Reverse polarity is a problem. The black and white wires are connected to the wrong terminals on the receptacle or they are crossed further on in the ciruit. ...
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loose connection
You have a loose connection. If you have replaced every device on the circuit then it could be in the panel. If there are any lights on this circuit then check th...
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lamps
100% usage of 15 amp circuit is 1800 watts. Stay below 1800 watts and youare OK.
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meter
Your electric meter could have been misread. Check your bill with the actual current reading on the meter. If it was misread then you will have a credit next month.
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cracks
Sounds like truss uplift may be your problem. http://www.buildingscienceconsulting.com/resources/walls/dywall_wood_truss_uplift.pdf
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old post
This post is FIVE YEARS OLD. Do you really think the original poster is still around.
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fan
The fan has another wire for the light. It might not be blue. Sometimes they are black with white stripe or red.
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noise
It could be a loose connection. If it is a fluorescent fixture it could be a bad ballast.
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call
Call the fire department. Many of them have heat sensor to find problems inside walls etc.
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foundation
You will need to consult your local building dept. but I believe for an addition that is attached to the house you will need a foundation that goes below frost. Y...
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drainiage barrier
That "insulation" is in fact a drainage barrier to allow water drain down to the footer drain. It is designed to be wet. There is no mold issue here.
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goofed that last response.
Should read The extra 25' will NOT be a problem.
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red wire
The one wire was for the unswitched plug and the other was the switched light. Cap the black and connect the new fixture to the white and red. If the switch does...
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splice
Splice must be made in an accessile junction box. You can't bury itinside a wall. The extra 25' will be a problem. You could easily go 150' feet with no problem.
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error in previous post
I just read my last post and I omitted a key NOT . You are NOT permitted to leave a junction box of any type that is not readily accessible.
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gfci box
You are permitted to leave a junction box of any type that is not readily accessible. A screwed on cover or access port is acceptable. Cutting a hole in the drywa...
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