In reply to "90c Supply Conductor v. 60c Supply Conductor"
Since you can poke around in the attic and find the wire type, I think this will be easy to fix if there is only one cable in the box or both cable come fromthe s...
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In reply to "Undersized wires in panel"
16 guage wires should not be on the circuit. The only place 16 guage wires appear on the circuit are as connection wires of light fixtures.
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In reply to "electric lights to 12v battery"
You could do it. It doesn't matter which lead goes to + or - for lights. However the lights will not light since there is only 12 volts instead of 120.
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by joed
In reply to "3 way switch like no other"
At S1 connect like this. power in black to common screw and black to light. 2 wires to sw2 to traveller screws. White from light to white from power in. At...
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In reply to "disconnected neutral wire"
If they actually disconnected the neutral then your garage door openre may be fried. If they only removed the insulator and did not disconnect the wire then that ...
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batteries
If you have not switched to battery power then the batteries might be OK. Use a DC voltmeter and measure the voltage on each battery. At full charge they will be ...
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In reply to "Electric Panel Upgrade/Sizing Exterior Conduit for House Wire Entry"
And if you run more than 9 current carrying conductors in one conduit you need to start derating. There are 2 wires on a circuit so after 4 circuits you should ru...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by joed
In reply to "Advice for Hot Outlet"
If you are not having any problem with the breaker tipping I would do nothing at this point. You problem has been repaired. If you start tipping the breaker then ...
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In reply to "tv picture problem"
Horizontal line(side to side)? Vertical collapse. Failure of the vertical scan circuits.
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In reply to "base board heating"
Is this a new install? What is the voltage of the heaters? If it is 220, is the breaker installed properly? Is it a double pole breaekr or two tandem mini break...
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lightsout
Tell us the wires in the light box and the switch box. Tell us how they are connected.
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In reply to "service wire problem"
A little more detail might be useful here.
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In reply to "electrical service wire burnt off neutral 120 and 220 legs shorted together"
I don't see how if the problem was at the polw. That is before your meter.
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In reply to "baseboard heat and electrical outlets"
It is against the code to put electrical receptacles above electgrci heaters. You don't want the cords falling into the heating elements and melting. You still ne...
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In reply to "Lighting question"
It can be done no problem. How it is done depends on how the existing wiring is connectred and routed. If you are just intending to add a new cable for the second...
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In reply to "baseboard heat and electrical outlets"
I can't give code references but I can tell lyou receptacles are not allowed above electric baseboard heaters. You may be required to move them to the floor.
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In reply to "WHEN DOES THE WATER HAVE TO BE SHUT OFF IN A VACANT HOUSE?"
I would shut off the water for sure. You should also be aware that most insurance companies won't cover damage unless you have someone checking on the house evry ...
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In reply to "towel bar fix"
Use toggle bolts or large anchors as the hole has been elnlarged. Move the bar slightly so that new holes can drilled into solid surface.
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In reply to "what to do with unused wires?"
The cable must be disconnected at both ends. You can not leave live wires hidden inside the wall. Since it will be dead no need for wire nuts or tape.
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In reply to "wiring bathroom fan and light to run seperately"
You need to wire it as a switch leg. At the fan connect the white wire fromthe switches to the 2 black wires. Color the white wire black witha a marker or piec...
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