Questions tagged [receptacle]
A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug.
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Is it ok to add an outlet from an Exit sign?
I'm trying to install WiFi expanders in our mostly brick building. The barrier is a lack of outlets where we need them. There are literally no outlets in locations were the WiFi expanders could also ...
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Outlets not working in bathrooms
Is it possible for a fuse from the main breaker box to go bad? I have 3 outlets not working 2 in 1 bathroom and 1 in another bathroom all on the same floor. In the bathroom with 2 outlets had 1 GFCI ...
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Future proofing for 220V outlet
I currently have a 12A EVSE that takes either 110V or 220V and uses a normal three-prong (NEMA 5-15) plug. I am looking to install a 220V outlet on a 50A circuit breaker to use with this EVSE, but I'm ...
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How urgent is it to resolve two-prong problems?
I have read How do I use three-prong appliances when my outlets are mostly two-prong?.
I have recently moved into a house that has some two-prong and some three-prong outlets.
The place in the ...
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Can an outlet be installed at a splice?
In the bathroom in my new house there is a blank wallplate. When I remove the wallplate, I see the wires in the following photo. When I asked the builder's electrician, he said that this was a Jacuzzi ...
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Wiring switch outlet to be half hot
I currently have an outlet that is wired to a switch. I want to turn it into only half hot so one is always powered on and the second is controlled by the switch. I understand that to accomplish ...
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Should I replace a stove wall outlet that became loose but we bent back the prongs?
The stove suddenly quit working, with only the broiler still working. Upon investigation, the 3 prong stove outlet prongs inside of the outlet appeared to have been spread apart too far so the 3 prong ...
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Can I use an adapter to convert a 120v outlet to 240v?
I purchased a dryer that has a 240 plug but my socket use 120. Can I purchase an adapter instead of having to install a new socket?
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Switch control both light and outlet
In the en-suite bathroom, there is a switch (1 of 3) that controls the main overhead light and the outlet. Is there anyway to get the outlet to have constant power? Or is this one of those jobs that ...
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Is a tight fit acceptable when fitting a GFCI into an old metal box?
It was recommended by the inspector to replace the current 2-prong outlets with GFCI outlets (grounded 3 prong was the top recommendation, but that is a bit out of budget for renovations at the moment)...
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Should I use pigtails for pass-through split outlet connections?
I have some outlets that are set up in a split circuit (separate lines for top and bottom). I was going to replace the outlet to update it to a more modern looking one and found that there are 4 ...
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What kind of electrical outlet is this? Red, winking-face shape
I found this outlet on the second floor of my apartment.
I thought the plug could be an isolated ground plug, but then why is the connector so weird? And I dont live in a hospital.
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Changing outlet with 3 live wires, 3 neutrals, and 1 ground. Question / seems kinda crowded? [duplicate]
Images: https://imgur.com/a/NbXxkFl
I was going to change out this outlet.
It was previously all shoved together in a back-wire type outlet (The kind you just stab in). Was going to replace with a ...
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How do I relocate a generator inlet box?
From the images above, I have a 30 amp generator inlet that connects to a transfer switch. I’d like to relocate that inlet box to the outside of the house so that I don’t have to run my L14-30 cable ...
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using two outlets as extension cord
I'm helping a friend build a cabin and we have a generator. I was wondering if I could wire an outlet on the outside of the cabin and another inside. The outside outlet would be for power in and the ...
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120v on black and white wires
I have been troubleshooting this for some time now. Any help would be great!
A friend of mine's wife plugged in a hair dryer and lost power about 2 minutes into it. A few hours later the power was ...
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GFCI outlets in kitchen
I was wondering if i could have one outlet control all counter outlets? I need to replace some and trying to do this cheaper.
I'm buying a property and trying to get it up to code.
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Blender killed outlet?
tl/dr: It seems a finicky blender killed my outlet - My blender initially turns on but then stops after a moment, and won't turn back on. I plugged a night light into one plug and it turns on ...
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Installing outlet receptacle in unfinished basement furnace/water heater room
Recently bought a house with a furnace/water heater utility room in the basement surrounded by a bedroom and playroom space. We just had a water filtration system put in this room that requires a plug....
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How to extend a power outlet from an existing outdoor light
There is an outdoor light owned by HOA, located outside of the door of my apartment unit. And I'd like to install a security camera near the light. There is no outlet there, and How can I extend an ...
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Is it OK to draw different current from L1 and L2 on NEMA 14-50?
I want to power a rack of commodity servers with 110v power supplies from single NEMA 14-50 outlet. I plan to distribute servers between L1 and L2 such that even at full tilt current on either side ...
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Outlet box has voltage when a device is plugged in on another circuit
Our house was built in 1964 and I wanted to replace some of the electrical outlets. However, there's something bothering me.
When I turn off the circuit for an outlet, my low range non-contact ...
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Can ground attached to neutral fool a receptacle tester?
I'm using a basic outlet tester like the one from picture below. Let's say someone wired the ground to the neutral in some outlet, to provide a fake ground. What would the tester report? Would it be "...
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How to measure power usage on a 120V circuit that can go up to 20 Amps?
I want to measure the power coming out of a 120V outlet that can go up to 20 Amps. A standard household circuit is limited to 15 amps but this is a special situation where we're running our own ...
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Does my wiring plan sound OK?
I bought a house built in '69 in northern VA a few months ago. Having mapped out the upstairs circuits, I've discovered that the whole place is a wiring mess. I am remodeling each room and bathroom ...
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Adding hot receptacle from current light switch power?
My current situation is power comes into light switch and then to receptacle controlled by light switch. I need to add a hot receptacle. I assume I can pig tail the incoming power wires inside the ...
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Line to GRN or Neutral to GRN blowing my GFCI?
I just helped my friend change an outlet in the garage of a home he just moved into. The outlet was an old duplex that I replaced for a GFCI. The installation went fine, outlet tested properly and ...
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How to wire GFCI combination switch/receptacle
I’ve looked all over and I can’t seem to find any diagrams for this specific application.
I have a combo switch/outlet GFCI receptacle that is midstream on the circuit and I want to wire it so that ...
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Electrical Outlets not working after pressure-washing the house
I just had my house pressure washed and my power to my bathroom does not work. The breaker for my bathroom/outside receptacle did not trip. I replaced the outside outlet and the electric still didn't ...
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Double-pole breaker connected to two receptacles/outlets on same column/post
We have a double-pole breaker that seemingly is connected to two outlets in the same column/post in a room. 3-Light tester reads all three lights, multimeter reads around 240 volts in each outlet. ...
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can I convert four-wire 250 volt, 30 amp dryer to two 125 volt dual outlet receptacles?
Can I use the 10 gauge wires (red, black, white, ground)from 30 amp, 250 volt dryer receptacle for two 125 volt circuits for two separate duplex receptacles? Can I use stranded wire for jumpers, or ...
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Electrical: Wall Outlet Requirements
I am looking at the electrical code and see a couple things that read a bit... vague, or perhaps not quite easily interpreted.
Any wall greater than 2' wide must have an outlet
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What is the easiest solution to add receptacle along an unfinished, exterior, insulated, basement wall?
I need to add a pair of receptacles along an unfinished, insulated, exterior basement wall. I want the easiest method possible. I have no plans to finish the basement. I need each receptacle to be on ...
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How to chase down an open neutral and low voltage issue
So I bought a home built in the '70s. The circuit in question includes a couple of garage outlets, half of the spare bedroom outlets/light which shares a wall with the garage, hallway light, and an ...
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What is the max number of outlets on a GFCI circuit?
I found a couple of related questions about one GFCI for several outlets
How do I properly wire GFCI outlets in parallel?
How can I find the first receptacle in a circuit?
But I am not finding ...
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Breaker keeps tripping even when nothing plugged in
My bedroom breaker keeps tripping even when nothing is plugged in to any of the outlet linked to this breaker. Sometimes it will keep tripping when I try to push it back up and after 10-20 min' turn ...
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Can I convert a fused dryer outlet to two 20 amp circuits?
We have a dryer plug we no longer use. We would like to make it a quad outlet box instead. The outlet is wired to a fuse panel with 2 30 amp cartridge fuses. Is it within code to switch those 2 fuses ...
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Can I install an outlet near the ceiling of a pavilion?
I'm in the process of building a pavilion. I'm doing the work myself. We are hanging a TV from the ceiling. I was planning on installing an outlet near the ceiling so I can plug in the TV. However,...
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Minimum distance from receptacle terminal to conduit connector
Is there a minimum distance required from a receptacle terminal to a conduit connector? Surely this is defined in the NEC somewhere right?
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Can I split the feed to a duplex 20 amp receptacle from different capacity circuits?
Is it possible to split-feed a 20 Amp receptacle with one receptacle using 15amp and the other 20amp circuits?
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Extend/splice 12/2 romex along concrete finished wall
I would like to extend some wiring for a counter outlet that is running behind a refrigerator, which currently encased in a metal "cable concealer" raceway. Note: wiring is in a raceway because most ...
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Grounding for Outdoor Outlet
I have an outdoor outlet about 60' from my house. It is properly wired using an underground cable with ground. It is in a plastic box with plastic conduit protecting the stub-up. Recently a tree ...
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Open concept kitchen
For a 26ft outside load bearing wall i am opening up with 2 26ft lvl, Will I need a support column in the middle or can i just do the support columns on both ends. I have enlarged my kitchen. Now I ...
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How to wire 3 hots / 3 neutrals into this new TR outlet with 2 screws?
I'm redoing some of the outlets in our house, as they are pretty loose. Some of these have been really easy, but I came across one today where there were 3 hots and 3 neutrals. All 3 were going into ...
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Can I run a #12 outlet branch and a #14 light branch off a 30A breaker?
Was wondering if i can feed an entire room with one 30 amp breaker, 10/2 to an attic junction box, then break out 12/2 for outlet daisy chain (four 15 amp-type outlets) and 14/2 for a light circuit.
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Wiring is dead in 4 outlets
I have 4 outlets that are dead in my 2nd floor bedroom. I checked the wiring and the wiring is dead no juice. The circuit breaker is not tripped. What would cause the wiring to die?
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First time changing switches and outlets (receptacles). Anything special I should know?
I am replacing a bunch of switches and receptacles in my house.
While I understand the basics, this is pretty much my first electrical project, and I figure there must be some hidden "gotchas" or ...
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What to do with an underground pool outlet now that the pool is gone
I took down a pool that has an underground wire( through conduit) that has an electrical outlet that supplied power to the pump. What can I do to terminate the outlet ?
The yard is set to be filled ...
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Running electrical on outside of house
I need to convert an outlet to 230V 15A for a window AC. Unfortunately the outlet is on the second floor, outside wall of a solid brick house.
I’m considering punching a hole through the back of the ...
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NEMA 6-15 to NEMA 6-20 A/C unit
My energy provider sent me a WiFi A/C system to hook up to my window unit, however, I cannot plug it into my wall because I appear to have a NEMA 6-15 outlet that matches the plug on my A/C unit and ...
