Electrical connectors
Provided that a splice is not extremely loose, it can last quite awhile. Eventually, heat, arcing and oxidation will take their toll and the connection will keep ...
Provided that a splice is not extremely loose, it can last quite awhile. Eventually, heat, arcing and oxidation will take their toll and the connection will keep ...
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answersThe heat to melt the plastic on the splice cap came from somewhere and the most likely cause of the heat is a loose connection. Next time, try tugging on the ...
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answersTo the best of my knowledge, you can only have a dimmer at one end of the three way switching. Unless you find a brand of dimmer where the instructions show a dim...
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answersFPE has a very poor reputation amongst electricians. The heat could be coming from a loose connection to the breaker, loose connection breaker to busbar or bad...
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answersPower is run to an island through the basement or crawlspace below the floor. If you've got a concrete slab for a floor, a slot is usually cut into the floor and ...
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answersIs this computer certified by any Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, such as UL? I'm having difficulty believeing that a piece of listed equipment would c...
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answersI may have made a mistake in assuming that your wiring system is a cable wiring method. If you have a conduit system, then it could be very possible that you don'...
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answersIf both switch locations control the same light, then you likely have a wiring installation that does not comply with the National Electrical Code. I have seen s...
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answersMany door operastors are now controlled by integrated circuits which makes the operator closer to a computer than the old fashioned relay/contactor type controlso...
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answersThere can be several causes. Defective weatherhead. Bad sealing fitting where the cable enters the top of the meter box. A hole or split in the outer jac...
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answersMy thoughts are to call an electrician without delay. I do not recommend that you try to troubleshoot this problem on your own. The problem could be with your ...
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answersDon't delay, call another electrician and hopefully, this time you'll get one that takes your safety seriously. If I were troubleshooting this, I would use a n...
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answersWell, you could install 12 jacks in the wall next to your router and use patch cords. Tedious and expensive. You could try using a surface raceway made of plas...
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answersThis is not the type of problem I'm comfortable giving advice on. Call an electrician. The dryer should be getting its ground through the 3rd wire in the cord. Sp...
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answersI'll add to Bill's warning. Thinking that a conductor is dead is not the same as verifying that it is. I sincerely hope that your husband has learned a lesson her...
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answersYes, this can be done. If the wire size is #14, you'll be limited to a 15 amp circuit and if the wire size is #12 or larger, then you would be able to use a 20 am...
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answersI've never heard of a device like the one you want. The next best thing might be a spring wound timer that replaces the light switch. These can be purchased with ...
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answersI'd have the power company turn off the power before you pull the circuits out & move the fuse box out of the way. Once the fuse box is out of the way & t...
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answersWell, if you do put in an insulated neutral, you may have to splice on some additional conductor so that all the neutrals will reach the new bar. The insulated...
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