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How should an outlet be wired where another branch connects?
The power to my master bedroom stopped working. I changed my light fixture first from a ceiling fan/light combo, I'm getting power in room from what volt meter says. I have also changed outlets out to ...
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Do I need to replace 14-Gauge Wire on 20-Amp Circuit?
Working on a family home remodel, there is a 20 amp circuit with 12 gauge wire. Recently, at the end of the run, 13 LED can lights were added in an inaccessible vaulted ceiling with no attic space. ...
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Exhaust wiring problems in a old house
I'm remodeling a bathroom from 1932, at some point someone put an exhaust fan/light/heater combo in. With all 3 functions on separate switches.
It has 3 stacked switches in a single 1 gang box. The ...
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Can kitchen island receptacles serve one of the two required small appliance branch circuits?
Remodeling a kitchen - I already have the two required 20A circuits. However, due to removing a wall to open things up, the receptacles that one of the branches serviced will no longer exist and there ...
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Finding electricity source for new Ceiling Fan install?
I'm a diy'er installing a ceiling fan in a bedroom that had no existing fixtures in the ceiling. Only a few outlets and a single pole switch that controls one of the outlets. I have access via the ...
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Electrical for Whole House Remodel
I'm looking at doing a room by room remodel. I know there would have to be a lot of electrical done which has been the biggest deterrent to date. I'm trying to get a grasp on how much, from what I can ...
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Adding an additional fixture to an existing three way switch
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I'm doing a remodel and want to add a fixture to an existing three way, it would be a ton of work to reach the existing fixture or the three way switch that has the power supply in it's box.
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Electricians, do you see any problems with this wiring diagram for power at light shared between independent light groups?
I'm looking for input on the safety and code compliance of the wiring plan i've detailed, shown in the photos below.
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My jurisdiction is subject to the 2014 NEC. I'm ...
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Grounding a ceiling fan with FMT conduit present
I am replacing a recessed can light with a new ceiling fan/light. The old housing is a 6" HALO 7HT like this:
Inside the metal box there are 2 bare copper ground wires connected. Inside the ...
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Abandoning wire in attic space
I'm in the US, and I have three recessed lights daisy-chained from a switch, and I want to take the last one (#3) out of service. I'm lowering the ceiling in this area, so converting it to a junction ...
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Can I use old cloth-jacketed wiring to power a new light?
I removed some wood paneling in a hallway closet and found this wire bundle between the studs. Is this electrical wires? Can I reuse this to install a light source for the closet?
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How can I tell if a contractor is trying to scam me by charging more after starting a job?
I have a remodeling project for about $2,500 and I have already signed the contract. When the contractor was making a new door on the wall he found a wire inside the wall. Now he is asking for an ...
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Do new wire runs in an existing ceiling need to be stapled down?
I've heard some people say that code requires wiring in the wall to be stapled to framing every so often (how often?), but when you are doing a remodel, is that necessary?
I have a two story house, ...
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Review of my electrical plans
I am finishing a basement. It is wide open with no rooms, just a structural cinder block/I-beam wall. I am adding a home office to one corner.
This is a bit long, but I want to be sure to include all ...
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Can I add 8 more lights to a circuit?
I have a recessed light (75w) in one corner of my room (on 15 amps breaker) and I am thinking of the extending the input to this light circuitry to fill the room with 9 more bulbs.
I plan to arrange ...
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