batteries
Yes, it is safe to use those replacements. mAh is milli-Amp-hour, basically a measurement of the amount of electricity that those batteries will store. In o...
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wrong
Presumably these were all black wires (except the grounds). You don't mention the white wires; they were probably all connected together and shoved into the back...
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answersupdated over 12 years ago by TimBonham
hum
Yes, that was a factor in Stage Lighting back when I was in college in the 1970's -- ever since electronic dimmers replaced variable-transformer dimmers. Anoth...
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answersupdated over 12 years ago by TimBonham
lights
For fluorescent fixtures to work correctly, they need both tubes good and the ballast inside the light to be good. If any of those parts are failing, the light w...
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answersupdated over 12 years ago by TimBonham
Applies to bathrooms
There IS a code rule prohibiting panels/subpanels inside a bathroom. That may be what you are remembering. Your local inspector will decide whether a laundry ...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
outlets
These should be available at any big hardware supplier, like Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, etc. Ask for "simplex receptacles". (You'll need to talk to someone who...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
ceiling fans
The two most common problems in changing a light over to a ceiling fan: 1. There is usually only 1 pair of wires running from the switch to the ceiling, so you...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
shower lighting
Well, GFCI protection is a panacea, in practice. I suppose it isn't perfect, but I've never heard of anyone killed on a GFCI circuit. Possibly the GFCI breaker ...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
extender?
Not sure what you are talking about, or why you would want such a thing. If your light socket is recessed too far, the usual way to fix that is with something ...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
cfl lights
I don't know why not. I have 2 similar CFL floodlamps on a motion detector in my backyard, and they've been working fine for a couple years. They do take lo...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
panel install
Much of the work in replacing a main panel is mechanical in nature. Your husband could probably do most of these steps: - label carefully all of the wires in t...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
removing
Well, removing them involves disconnecting the wires to them and capping the wires and pushing them back into the electrical boxes in the wall. Then you can un...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
tubes
Dimming or darkening is a common sign of a florescent tube that is about to burn out. Most commonly, this appears toward the ends of the tube, but it could happen...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
switched outlet
From the picture, it looks like the tab between the two halves of the receptacle has been removed. This usually indicates that this has been split, with half as ...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
why?
Why should they scare you? Both of those options are valid ways to deal with this. Personally, I'd go for installing the receptacle up in the ceiling -- m...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
ground wire
The ground wire from the dimmer should go to the ground wire (green or bare wire) in the box. If there isn't one, and it's a metal box, attach it to the box ...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
wiring
To be more specific, and at a more basic level: By "wire them together" we mean: - take the 2 black wires from your 2 sockets, and the black wire from in the w...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
fire
"so... am i still dangerously playing with fire by using 20amp for that single circuit that feeds all the 2nd floor?" Yes! If you're trying to run 20A of cu...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
safe?
"but if i replace the 15Amp breaker for a 20Amp will that be safe?" ___Absolutely NOT!___ Unless the circuit was originally wired for 20A, but only used a 15A...
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answersupdated almost 13 years ago by TimBonham
