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Why doesn't the main breaker shut off power for house?
Location: California | United States
I'm certain I'll need a licensed electrician for this but wanted to get thoughts on what could be going on.
I recently noticed that power remains on in my house ...
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Is there an average number of outlets that are wired off of one circuit breaker?
I recently demolished my basement to start a reconstruction/improvement project. My first horror was the electrical layout. I've got hidden junctions, mismatched wire sizes, improper junctions and ...
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Can I replace an outlet that uses knob and tube wiring with a grounded outlet?
Can I replace an outlet that uses knob and tube wiring with a grounded outlet? Obviously the best choice would be to replace the old wiring. Is there a standard way to ground these outlets? Do I need ...
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What is the difference between Square D and QP single pole circuit breakers, and can they be mixed?
I just noticed that all of the branches from my upstairs service box are run off of 15 or 20-amp type QP circuit breakers, except for one 15-amp line that is for the hard-wired smoke alarms- it uses a ...
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How much should it cost to add a circuit breaker?
In this question, I asked about problems between my circuit breaker for a circuit shared by my microwave and sump pump. The conclusion was that another circuit should be added to support the microwave ...
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Why does my microwave keep throwing the circuit breaker?
I have a circuit that powers several things in my house:
Kitchen microwave
Basement lights
Basement sockets
Sump pump
Recently, this circuit has been thrown with alarming frequency when I use the ...
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How do I add more circuit breakers once the breaker box is full?
My house was completely rewired by the previous owner. They tore out all the old knob-and-tube and replaced it with modern wiring. I definitely appreciate this, but unfortunately they left ...
