Sometimes it is just best to hire an electrician. Not all problems can be solved on the web. Troubleshooting mobile home wiring can be a real pain,...
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If the neon light tester is lighting at all, voltage is present. You need to take a voltage reading from line to neutral, and line to ground. If yo...
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If you really need a surge protector, the I will reccommend my personal favorite which is a Hubbel #HBL5262IS which is equipped with an audible al...
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You didn't happen to record how the wires were hooked up previously did you? At the very least, tell us what colors of wires are involved.
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There is a good possibility that you have too much load for the breaker. Just to be sure that it is not an actual ground fault, unplug everything a...
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Lowering the load should not affect the GFI receptacle trip other than you might be removing whatever piece of wiring that is causing the problem. ...
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Start by looking in the switch box for the number of wires. post what you find and describe them by color and quantity and what they are connected ...
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Unless there are instructions that indicate the fixture could be hard wired, then you should avoid making any modifications to the fixture or usin...
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I really can't give you any advice about rewiring to 240 volts, but it may not be necessary. Generally speaking, the pressure switch should blee...
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As a rough rule of thumb in the area I live in (WV), 10 watts per square foot in a reasonably well insulated house will maintain a 90 degree temper...
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If your are talking about a pendant light fixture, the only way to convert it to plug in, and stay in compliance with the National Electrical Code,...
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From your description, the problem is likely to be what is called a "loose neutral." This condition will cause the voltage on one phase to go down...
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Most homeowners find plastic much easier to work with. Assuming that the hot tub will be outdoors, as long as your cable is in the interior of a...
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The leakage current that UL tests appliances for is limited to .5ma The minimum trip that is allowed by UL standards for GFCI's is 4ma which is 8 t...
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If the AC unit you're referring to is the condensor part of your central air conditioner, then you will need a low voltage cable that is marked CL2...
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The correct height is knee high so you can rest your right angle drill on your knee and not get an aching back (holes too low) or aching shoulders ...
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There is no acceptable repair that I know of. I've seen cable so old and worn that there was no outer covering left at all, you could see the neutr...
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The general rule is that each occupant shall have ready access to all overcurrent devices supplying their occupancy. As usual, there is an exceptio...
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1. Not always. In this case, the feeder to the house from the pole can be a 3 wire feeder consisting of 2 hots & the neutral (check with local ...
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