Dimming depends on the efficiency of the dimmer used. None are completely efficient, so dimming it to 50% will probably still use roughly 75% of t...
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No, it's not OK. It doesn't meet code. The receptacles are only rated for 15A, but the circuit breaker won't trip until over 20A. But, in ...
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Intermittent connections like this, that work sometimes and don't other times, are usually related to loose wires. Plugging or unplugging somethin...
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First, what makes you think they are 3 'neutral' wires? Color of wires? Voltage on them? What? Give us a description of the wires, and how th...
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I agree that it seems real unlikely that the power company changing the meter would have anything to do with this. It could be as simple as one ...
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Typical causes of light bulbs burning out quickly are: * poor environment (dirty, dusty, wet) * overheating * vibration * over-voltage in the c...
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If I am understanding this correctly, you have a 30A breaker in the breaker box, #10 wire from that to a junction box, then in the junction box you...
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"If they are not colorized, then label them with pieces of paper and tape." How you do that is look at the terminals where the wire is connecte...
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If you have plugged them directly into another outlet (that you KNOW for sure is working), and they still don't work, then it is likely that a surg...
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It can work either way. Do whatever is cheapest & easiest for you to do. One cost difference is buying lots of transformers vs. one (bigger...
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So basically, you have located the problem as being a bad white wire between the last good outlet and the bad outlet. Probably a broken wire in th...
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One possibility is a loose wire in the circuit that supplies those bedrooms. In an older house, it's not uncommon for both the lights & ou...
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Just put a wire nut on each one individually. (You could leave it off the bare one, that's just a ground.) Do NOT connect the black & white...
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Try posting this in the Heating & Ventilation forum, and you might get some help. But there doesn't seem to be much of an electrical conne...
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What makes you think your home current is 110volt 50Mhz? That's pretty odd for anywhere in North America. Voltage is commonly said to range...
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Like LarryG said, use a 3 conductor (+ ground) for this. Even if you are using a pull chain instead of a wall switch for now, installing 3 wires w...
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You might want to consider having your dad & his buddy doing the work, then have it all inspected & checked by a licensed electrician befor...
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These do indeed sound like VERY bad instructions! First, the ground wires should ALWAYS be connected. If it's a metal box, you should have a gr...
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First, this is fairly safe, unless you pull on a cable or trip & fall into one, or a child or pet chews through one. The copper wire is inside...
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You refrigerator should NOT be coming on every 15 minutes! Unless it's a really old one (in which case, you ought to consider replacing it -- just...
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