Distribution and use of electricity throughout the home. Electrical standards vary greatly worldwide, so providing your location in your question or your profile helps ensure you get answers that are relevant to you.
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What kind of timer can I use to maintain 7 day timing on an old setup?
I inherited maintenance of an old building. To control the main lighting, it has momentary rocker switches and bank of relays that are wired to the actual light fixtures.
So:
- Controls (switches) ...
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What types of electrical outlets are found in a typical home in the USA?
I do not live in the USA. If I were to buy a home in the USA, what are the key facts I should know about USA household electrical supply at outlets in homes? E.g. when buying a clothes dryer or other ...
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Why do my appliances show two sets of power consumption ratings and which one applies to my house?
Aptos, CA, USA
I'm trying to determine how much power my electric oven is using (as part of a larger project to possibly upgrade our electrical service (with help from a licensed electrician of ...
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Duration of charge held by High Voltage Components
How long can a High Voltage Capacitor in a Electric Oven hold a charge after the oven has been unplugged?
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Central air conditioner electrical disconnect amperage
My HVAC guy is telling me I need a 25 amp breaker and a 25 amp disconnect for my soon-to-be-installed central air compressor. I've asked him for more details but he's less than forthcoming.
My ...
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How should I label and organize my home electrical circuits?
I am looking to make the wiring updates in my home extremely simple to understand while doing so in a code-approved manner.
I cannot find anything against wrapping a thin band of colored electrical ...
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Need a wireless light switch [on hold]
I currently have an outlet that is wired to two 3-way switches, and I'd like those switches to control another outlet. Unfortunately the other outlet is on another circuit.
Are there any products ...
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Why won't my pool pump breaker reset?
After extreme rain for a week my pool breaker has flipped off twice and now won't reset. Should I wait for the ground to dry or contact an electrician?
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What do I do with the unused wire for ceiling fan installation?
I recently replaced my bedroom ceiling fan with a newer ceiling fan and with the old fan I could:
Use one switch on the wall to turn on/off the light
Use the other switch on the wall to turn on/off ...
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Washer tripping gfi outlet
I've been living in my house for almost two years and my washer and dryer have been working fine. I have a maytag Neptune washer and dryer, just the other day I took a packet of tide washing machine ...
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How do I wire my light fixture?
my fixture has a black and white wire. ceiling has 2 blacks(twisted together), 2 whites (twisted together) and 1 red. There are 2 fixtures in the room with 2 wall switches. Only one wall switch has a ...
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Where in the breaker box should I terminate the neutral wire from my dryer circuit?
I am looking for an answer to something I am lost about, hopefully I can fins some help. I recently moved into a new home. The previous owners had a gas dryer and no outlets for an electric dryer. I ...
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How to wire a GFCI with one hot wire? [closed]
I am trying to wire a GFCI but the old outlet only has one hot wire. I tried moving the wires in different positions but it wouldn't work.
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Could this corrosion be caused by faulty ground wiring?
What might cause slight corrosion atop a tankless water heater's copper topped element assembly?
I checked all the grounding and reconnected the two element assembly grounding wires and ensured ...
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How do I secure electrical wiring to a pocket door frame?
I recently installed 2 pocket door kits together from one room to an adjacent in my house. The building inspector said he saw no problem with me installing a light switch in a shallow electrical box ...
