Questions tagged [wiring]
The installation of wire and/or electrical devices, to allow the transmission of electricity from one point to another.
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What type cable and size should I use for my shop?
My existing overhead wire is triplex 1/0, 2 insulated and one bare. The power company is out of the picture because they do not provide service to a customer supplied pole.
My existing wire is at ...
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Is my 4-way switch replacement job safe and up to code?
I recently replaced a 4-way light switch setup with a smart dimmer setup (GE Enbrighten 14294 and GE Add-On 12723) and wanted to check wanted to check that everything I did was safe and up to code (...
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Plug too hot to touch after using toaster
I've used a toaster in the same outlet for a few years, today when unplugging it immediately after use I noticed the metal prongs on the plug were uncomfortably hot. The outlet was hot too, but ...
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How to fix old BX wires
I have a house that was built in 1923 which has the original BX armored cable throughout. At the switches, fixtures, and outlets, some of the cloth-over-rubber sheathing has become brittle, cracked, ...
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Can I tighten unused terminal screws on my outlets?
I bought some receptacle extenders in 1/4 and 3/8 to bring outlets more flush to drywall. The outlets have push-in connectors on the back.
Is there any harm in screwing down the terminals screws on ...
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I want to add a few outlets in my spare room
Okay, so here is what I got. I have done a fair amount of replacing switches and outlets but this is my first time adding outlets.
I have a 15 amp breaker in the box running a couple of lights and ...
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Found mismatched breaker and wiring while replacing kitchen outlet in older house
I have a few experiences wiring outlets and lighting but still am a novice.
We have a 1941 2BR house in the US. A duplex outlet had chipped plastic on one of the outlets where the ground prong ...
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Switching wiring from one transformer to another
I am considering getting a Nest Hello doorbell. The requirements state:
Nest Hello needs to be powered by wires delivering 16 - 24 V AC, and
at least 10 VA (in North America)
I had a brief look ...
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Bathroom GFCI trips when I plug into different outlet on separate breaker, but in same bathroom
My GFCI in my bathroom trips when I plug anything into another standard outlet across the room. They are on separate breakers. If I turn off the breaker that powers the GFCI, the other outlet works ...
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Are all switches in a 4-way circuit the same?
I have a four way switch in the house (I assume that is the correct term, 4 switches all controling the same light; flipping any one of them toggles the light; no other lights are affected).
I am ...
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Power outage in one room
My roommates share a room and they have been experiencing frequent outtages that last anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour. There are 4 outlets in the room, and when this happens only 3 go out. No ...
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Light fixture with 3 white, 3 black, 1 red wire
I'm trying to replace an old fixture for cosmetic reasons. Unfortunately I've pulled apart the wiring to the old fixture and don't remember how it all connected. The wiring in the ceiling has the ...
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Replacing GFCI and found two hot wires
I was testing the GFCI in my garage and the "test" button would not work. The receptacle had power but pushing the test button would not cut power. I turned off the breaker and took the receptacle ...
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Question about a bathroom wiring I do not understand
I just bought an old condo and am doing a renovation. At the hallway ceiling just out of the bathroom door, there is an exposed junction box with no covering, and I try to figure out what it can be ...
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Can I use two 30amp breakers instead of one 60amp?
I bought a heater (ecosmart11), it needs 60amp. In the building I live I can't change the wiring from 40 to 60 (I bought the place, tho). So my 60amp breaker is useless. But, I can put two 30amp ...
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How to run cable from attic inside an external brick wall?
My exterior walls are brick. inside it's dry wall. My house was built in 1950. I'm not sure what's between the drywall and brick but I'd like to fish a cable down from the attic to this wall where my ...
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Is wiring a motion sensor switch with 18 AWG wire on a 20 amp circuit innapprorpiate?
I bought some motion sensor switch. They don't come with screw mounts, just 18 AWG wires that pop out. The load is 2 light fixtures maybe drawing 200 watts total. It's on a 15 amp circuit though.
I ...
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Outlets for 2 sheds
I want to run a couple of lines from my main box, 1 for 50 amp for my RV and then I want to have 9 shop lights installed (4 to run on one switch and the other 5 on a second switch) and 5 110 outlets ...
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How to fish thermostat cable using an existing cable
So I have an existing thermostat cable on my 2nd floor that only has 4 wires, and I need a 5th wire to use as the common wire.
Can I use the existing cable to fish or guide a new 6 wire cable through ...
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Are my wires in this junction box too short?
This my first attempt at a junction box . I am kind of worried the wires are too short. They are all in the push connectors. Is this safe?
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How to drill a hole for an ethernet cable between first and second story? [on hold]
I was wondering how could I drill a hole directly through my first story ceiling to the second story floor without severely damaging neither floor nor ceiling. If possible, could someone give me ...
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Help with adding outlet to middle of run; new outlet not powered
(Preface: I have read all of the related, earlier questions I can find... still stumped.)
I added an outlet to a run by cutting (before Outlet A) what I thought I had identified as the line in to ...
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Can I combine red & black wire from ceiling to black wire on remote reciever
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I have 2 switches on wall, 4 wires from ceiling. The ceiling fan I purchased only has 2 wires to be hooked up. Can I combine the red & black wires from ceiling to ...
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Safe to combine GFCI switch with non-GFCI switch?
I have two switches by the front door. One controls the exterior door light. The other controls a light on a pole by the driveway. I want to replace the two switches with a single timer switch that ...
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CO/ALR Outlet Wire Mount Screw Torque
When installing a CO/ALR outlet is there a recommended torque specification for the mounting screws? Unfortunately, I have some aluminum wiring in my home.
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Power Comes into Light fixture from Panel, connected to switch how to wire always on outlet in
In my workshop I want to wire in some outlets. The power comes into the room into a light then is branched to other lights and a switch in the room to control said lights. I know how to hook up the ...
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Multi-wire branch circuit
I have a long distance from my breaker cabinet to my basement. I ran a 12/3 with ground to the basement. Now I would like to add some outlets. Can I do as shown in image? or do I need to run 3 wires ...
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2 way switches controlling 1 outlet [on hold]
I have a dust collector in my shop and I want to run 6 @ 2 way switches to operate 1 @ 20 volt outlet... The outlet would be there to plug in the dust collector, just 110 volt, I then want to run ...
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Flexicore ceiling electrical install
I live in a condo with flexicore ceilings. I would like to install another light fixture in my family room. Can I cut into the core of the flexicore and install greenfield or BX in the channel to the ...
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Installing Levitron Digital Dimmer with Matching Remote
I have a Levitron Digital Dimmer (DDL06-1LZ) and matching remote (DD00R-DLZ). Dimmer is at bottom of the stairs and the remote at the top. Wire it all according to the diagram and dimmer doesn't ...
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Doorbell, intercom and door release
I have the same exact set up as the photo on Decrease apartment intercom door buzzer volume and am trying to figure out how to disable the doorbell/buzzer without disconnecting door and intercom ...
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Installing an exhaust fan in place of a light fixture
I am installing a new exhaust fan with 2 lights. The box where the switch goes, has a 2 wire and ground coming in to it. The black is hot. When the light would be turned on both the black and white ...
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Are 15A receptacles acceptable on 20A circuits? [duplicate]
All the breakers to receptacles and lights are 20 amp. All the wiring is 12 gauge. All the receptacles and switches are 15 amp.
Is this acceptable?
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Connect light with 3 wires to box with 6 wires
I'm trying to replace a couple pendant lights in my kitchen, I replaced the first one just fine but I'm not sure how to wire the second light. Both lights are controlled by one switch, and I've ...
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Does my furnace and water heater need a shut off switch
I notice my furnace and electric water heater have switches. Why do they have a switch, is it for convenience or are they required by code. Each of these are on a dedicated breaker and the breaker ...
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Duplex outlet always ‘hot’
I am replacing duplex outlets in my home and have successfully regained power with the outlet but the outlet is no longer controlled by the light switch.
Old outlet
Wiring configuration in the old ...
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Dryer connection changes from 10-3 with ground to 10-3 without ground
The previous homeowner did some electrical work to upgrade the dryer outlet to a 4-prong receptacle along with new 10-3 wiring. It was all brand new and looked copacetic.
I'm thinking of moving the ...
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Is my plan to add a neutral wire to a switch box ok?
I'd like to add a neutral wire to an old switch box so that I can install a smart switch that needs a neutral wire.
I have a mud room and porch that each have a light fixture. The lights are ...
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Bad Portable AC Unit Plug Circuit
Model: LG LP1414GXR
The unit was running fine but it appears the plug circuitry overheated and went bad. Is it okay to replace the existing plug by cutting it off at the end and replacing it with a ...
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Will Kitchen Backsplash Update Trigger 2ft/4ft Rules of Receptacles above Countertop?
I am planning to replace the backsplash in the kitchen at my home. NEC 210.52 requires that every spot on the countertop should not be distanced more than 2ft from a receptacle. the current condition ...
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How to run wires to panel from joists
My electrical panel is in the basement and all of the wires are running to the panel from above. There isn't any room to run more wires through the top without drilling and hitting the existing ...
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connecting three 8 gauge wires, wire nut or multi-port?
I am connecting sets of three #8 wires for a 220 circuit, and have found large blue wire nuts from Ideal that are rated for this wire size. But they are very difficult to twist to the point that the ...
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Can I run #14 armored cable behind baseboards?
Residential basement remodel problem:
Replacing old, ungrounded wiring. Problem is cinder block walls. Inside, the exterior walls have rigid insulation and one layer of 1 x 3 furring strips ...
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Unable to properly wire timer to old light switch with one “white?” Wire on top and one looped black wire
Top wire is painted white. bottom wire is looped. Timer has screws for line, load, neutral and ground. What goes where?
I am getting power but only half the light output with one part of black loop ...
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Bath and Closet electric wiring what type of wire and how many circuits?
We would like assistance in the electrical design of our bath and closet remodel, all walls exposed and access to ceiling. We have had a subpanel (100A) installed (14 empty spots) and empty conduit ...
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Line-to-Line Voltage Reads 0V (or low, 15V at most) on Primary of Main Breaker (L-N both read ~120V)
My neighbor has a hot water tank that quit working earlier this week. I checked the breaker - looked good. I measured the voltage at the hot water tank; it read ~15Vac. I checked the double breaker ...
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Can I run 2x's 200 amp services off of my 200 amp meter?
I have a 200 amp service in my house from the pole that is live. My polebarn is about 150 ft. Away from the pole and is not live. I have another 200 amp service for my polebarn, and I have the extra ...
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Wiring 3 switches with only 1 hot wire and 6 common wires in single circuit
There are 3 neutral (common) wires marked 1, 2 and 3 which are all the old cloth wrapped wires, and a white wire. All neural wires 1, 3x wire 3 and white wire from the light switch and white wire from ...
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If my heat pump does not have a neutral, do I still need a neutral wire?
I had a friend wire 10-3 line for a new heat pump. He connected the red and black conductor wires in the house to the 2-pole 60 amp breaker and the neutral white to the neutral bus bar. The outdoor ...
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Odd wiring at switch. Please help
I plan to run a ceiling fan/light to this switch which is already connected to an outlet. Can you explain this wiring and if it is safe? I don't understand how or why there is a black wire sitting ...
