Questions tagged [receptacle]
A contact device installed at the outlet for the connection of an attachment plug.
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Gfci keeps tripping and not sure what to do
I have two circuits in my garage. One is a 15amp circuit that powers the garage door and has two outlets, the other is a dedicated 20amp fridge outlet. Both have GFCIs. I'm trying to run a kiln in the ...
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How can I extend a circuit for another outlet?
I need to add another outlet just above this one in the wall. I have some experience wiring new outlets, but haven’t worked with one that already has to other runs off of it.
There are 3 sets of wires ...
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Need Help Troubleshooting Potentially Faulty Neutral Wiring in Circuit
I think my issue may be similar to this post but I'll explain my situation. I have an older home and the living room is on a circuit that contains 2 non-grounded outlets and a wall switch.
The wall ...
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How can I branch off an exterior wall outlet for a post outlet without cutting into the wall?
I have an exterior outlet/receptacle on the front of my house that I'd like use to extend power to a location about 45' away, where I have a small gravel parking area (I occasionally need to run ...
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Will installing European outlet in US change frequency to 50Hz?
I'm planning to buy a Siemens coffee machine from Europe. It uses 220-240V 50Hz. Previous models work just fine in USA using 240V outlet (my electrician was able to get it done, I bought leviton 5031-...
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Need help identifying electrical wiring
My house was built in 1985. It has the 3 aluminum wires for the range outlet. The previous range was a 2001 model and was directly connected in a box. I wish to install an outlet. I have been told ...
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Should a device with a non-polarized plug touching hot and ground trip a breaker?
I have the following:
a NEMA 5-20 receptable (typical 20amp grounded receptacle) mounted in an exposed work cover on a metal box fed with 12ga conductors through EMF.
a typical string of holiday ...
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Routing wires in garage with a Shear Wall
I am currently in the process of rewiring my garage to add outlets (3 each side) down either side.
On the left side as you enter is a shared wall with the living room & stairs. It has a plywood ...
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Best way to install duplex receptacle in ceiling. 3" round box [duplicate]
So I had initially planned for hard wired light fixtures in my shop. I've had a recent change of plans due to finding an option that I like more.
The problem is I installed 3" round boxes, and ...
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Kitchen receptacle not working even after replacement?
The situation is the following:
We had a microwave and a toaster oven connected to the same receptacle in the kitchen – actually, even to the same socket of that 2-plug receptacle, using one of these ...
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Why isn't light switch turning off the outlet?
I've replaced several old outlets in my living room. I rewired them exactly as they were before. There's one outlet that had a switch leg. It powered on and off the top outlet of one of the ...
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What is this black residue on my receptacle? [closed]
I recently added a circuit to my panel: #12 NM-B cable (approx. 25 feet from panel to furthest receptacle) , 20A breaker, and 2 20A receptacles. I plug a 1500W space heater into one receptacle, and ...
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What type of receptacle has three arc-shaped slots, one with an L? [closed]
Found in a parking garage at work, but I'm not 100% sure what NEMA type it is. It's on a 30 amp two-pole breaker in a panel with 3-phase power to it.
The outlet reads 30A, 250V.
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What is this weird 2 prong outlet in my kitchen? [duplicate]
House was built in 1964. Located above (but off center) the range. Took the plate off and it is just a hot and a neutral wire behind it.
What is this outlet for?
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What is this outlet in my garage and can I charge an EV from it?
The previous owner had a workshop in the garage supplied with lots of electrical outlets, including this one. Can I use it to charge an electric car?
I believe this is the circuit breaker for it.
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Why is there continuity between line and load wires to a light switch that is off?
I've been investigating a light switch that seemingly doesn't control anything, and discovered that there is continuity between the line and load wires going to the switch. When the circuit is powered,...
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Can I repair NM-B sheath stripped outside junction box?
This question confirms that the Romex™ (or NM-B) is supposed to come 1/4" into the box. The prior owner had a box installed and the NM-B sheath was stripped back and does not reach the junction ...
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Can you cut the outlet-bridge clip and run a 2-phase MWBC to a single receptacle?
Many outlets have a bridge clip on each side of the receptacle. (I have seen these used for things like making one outlet switched on one side but always-on for the other.)
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How do I wire two receptacles to a switch when the switch is at the beginning of the run? [duplicate]
I want to have two receptacles controlled by a switch and the switch is at the beginning of the run. How do I wire that?
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Blanked receptacle in my kitchen island: Safe to install a GFCI?
Context: Rental house built to US/Oregon code in 2008.
There's a receptacle in my kitchen covered by a blank plate. It's located vertically below the lip of my counter. When I opened it, it had one ...
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Theoretically, can one do this to troubleshoot a circuit?
Could you do this to troubleshoot sets of switches and outlets that are connected in 4-way and 3-way patterns:
So if you unhook all wires that connect to outlets and switches in one circuit, could you ...
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How to remove wires from back-stab connectors on a receptacle
I have one receptacle left to replace and it was back-wired. The two black wires had a release slot, so I could remove the wires. The two white wires do not have slots. Any suggestions?
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Holes in blank 4-gang wall plate don’t line up [closed]
For some reason there are two 2-gang outlets right next to each other in my child’s bedroom. I wanted to clean up the way the wall looks (there are also a couple media and telecommunications outlets) ...
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What is this metal bar going into the back of an old metal receptacle?
What this metal bar thing that attaches to the inside back of this old receptacle? It comes out of the side of the box then goes down the wall to where I cannot see. It looks like copper but a magnet ...
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What is going on with this room’s wiring? Should I try to find where the circuit begins?
So this room is wired strangely. The house is from the 1980s.
I am in the process of changing out old outlets and switches. Something is not working right.
I have researched 3 and 4 way switches and I ...
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Would derating a 25 amp breaker be safe for a 20 amp circuit
I'm wondering if I can use a 25 amp breaker on a twenty amp receptacle after my 80% derate or grouping which would put me at 20 amps on # 10 thhn
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I had a outlet burn up and throw the main breaker
I had a outlet burn up and throw the main breaker.Now one wall of the living room doesn't have power to the outlets and and two lights on the same wall. And there are odd (one here and one on the ...
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How to add an outlet to a light switch in this specific situation? [duplicate]
I added an outlet to a light switch (see pictures). But the light switch is not working anymore (was working properly before the outlet addition). The ceiling light is on and is controlled by the ...
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How important is a grounded stove outlet?
Apologies if covered elsewhere... My place has the old-style three-prong 240V stove outlet, two phases plus neutral. This means the stove (recent, induction) doesn't have a safety ground. The closest ...
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AFCI will not trip
I installed the AFCI breaker as per Code. The tester Klein tool RT310 shows correct wiring but when I press the AFCI switch, the breaker does not trip.
This only happens to one of the 4 arc fault ...
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Running electrical wires along thin studs
I have a wall where there is concrete, a 1.5” thick stud, and then 0.5” thick drywall. It seems like the studs are only to screw the drywall in and are non-structural.
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Duplex Type A & Type C TR Outlet>>I still want lower half receptacle switched. HOW? [closed]
I want to install a new Duplex Type A & Type C TR Outlet. The current old duplex receptacle has the lower one switched. I still want the lower half receptacle switched. In cases where lamps are ...
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Okay to remount this metal box from a metal wiring cabinet directly to the stud?
I have some network equipment inside of a Suttle wiring cabinet. There is a punch out for an electrical outlet and it was like this when I moved in to the house. This might be convenient if you just ...
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Electrical near a traditional fireplace
We are currently adding built-ins around a traditional fireplace. We wanted to move outlets from the floor next to the fireplace up so we can add lighting above the built-ins. When we started to cut ...
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Wall outlet receptacle amperage for 1500 watt electricle kettle
I live in NY. After running for few days, my wall outlet is not powering my electric kettle so I guess I need a new one. Following is the electrical info of my electric kettle:
Voltage 120 Volts
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Should there be a junction box for each outlet?
I want to install external outlets to my attic. The wiring will be in conduit.
Is it better to have a junction box for each outlet as illustrated below as A, or is there a simple solution to avoid ...
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Condo grounding connections between 230v and 115v service [duplicate]
My apartment in Spain has a 230v entry power distribution panel. There is a ground wire run to all 230v outlets. The panel also feeds a large, ie greater than 30kva step down 230v to 115v floating ...
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Limited functioning outlets [closed]
Two outlets in my den (on a 2 pole 30 amp circuit) stopped powering my sewing machine and laptop. They still power small items such as a desk lamp and phone charger. Since they previously worked fine ...
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I'm trying to add a outlet to an old existing box. Have several sets of whites and black wires
I'm trying to install an outlet to an existing box. Seems like this was an outlet before was taken out and cover up. I'm confused how to wire this.
There seems to be 4 sets of white neutrals and one ...
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How to move an in-line outlet without leaving a junction box
I’m installing a walk-through closet into an empty dressing room. Moved a couple of outlets so nothing’s hidden behind anything, and everything’s accessible.
One outlet is grandfathered in under a ...
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Kitchen range hood install electrical outlet
I would like to replace my under cabinet kitchen range hood.
The old range hood was direct wire, but the new one is plug in.
I have a a hot, neutral, and ground wire under the cabinet (to the right of ...
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Receptacle and two switches
I have a single pole light switch controlling a receptacle. I want to add another light switch and control a ceiling fan.
There’s only a black and white at light switch(white at top and black on ...
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Accidentally cut bridge on neutral side of outlet
Originally I was installing a switch controlled outlet, but broke the neutral side rather than the hot side bridge. Can this outlet still be used on another regular outlet if I pig tail the neutral ...
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20A Split Receptacles Using Tandem Breakers
I am planning on putting two 20A split receptacles in my shop, each powered by a 20A-20A tandem breaker. Can I have a split receptacle connected to one tandem breaker? Or does one one plug from each ...
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Are these instructions for installing a range hood code compliant?
I'm looking at installing an island-mount range hood. I've seen a few that come with a plug, rather than requiring hard-wiring. Where am I supposed to plug this thing in? Well, I finally found one ...
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Do colors of receptacle units mean anything?
What receptacle unit colors indicate their intended uses? Research taught me:
Red receptacles are used by hospitals to indicate the circuit has backup power like UPS or generator, and also to make ...
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Do we need to staple non-metallic cables near box when there is a nearby hole in stud? (BC, Canada)
I wish to extend an outlet with another run of cable (14/2). I have a horizontal run of cable to make along the wall, and the stud closest to the outlet will be bored less than 30mm away from the ...
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Leviton GFCI is not working [closed]
I am helping a friend who had a circuit trip. Reset the breaker and it tripped again. Saw one of the GFCIs was tripped. They replaced with a new one but the circuit still is not working. The breaker ...
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GFCI receptacle not providing power but it doesn't show physical signs of tripping
I just tried to install a new duplex 15A GFCI receptacle that I had bought nearly a year ago. This was the first time it was out of the box. After it was wired up and the circuit energized it was not ...
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code for adding an outlet to lighting circuit
I live in the state of Washington.
I want to add an outlet receptacle (not controlled by a switch) to a 15A lighting circuit in my garage. It should be just a short cable run of 2 feet from the light ...
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