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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15amp switch load clarification
If you run a 20 amp circuit (12/2) with shared lights AND receptacles, can you use a 15amp switches? Its my understanding that the switch is rated for the load its carrying (lights), but what about ...
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Can I split a 120 circuit from a 240 circuit when there is a neutral wire available?
I have a 240 volt circuit feeding a water well and want to "split off" a 110 circuit for a light and small heater. The well has a safety break of 13.2 amps max. The wire is apx. 100 feet ...
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12/3 cable coming from box, is this correct?
I have the following junction box:
The cable coming from the left is from the fuse box, it's 12/3 (aluminum). The cable going straight down is going to a switch (it's 12/2, aluminum). The other cable ...
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How do I break a concrete slab without damaging cabling running through it?
I want to install fiber optic in my house. It shouldn't be an issue except at some point my phone cable goes through a 5cm-thick concrete slab that was cast around it. This happens in a weird corner ...
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Does the NEC allow EMT to act as ground?
I'm considering running EMT through my shop for outlets, etc. Does the NEC allow me to use EMT as ground (i.e. no need for ground wire)?
A related question: I may run wire through the shop's attic to ...
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Is armoured/metallic BX cable required for exposed wire in basement ceiling?
[In Ontario, Canada]
I have a "furnace room" (it's a room that contains my furnace, and also washer / dryer, water softener and water heater). Recently I had the furnace replaced and the ...
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Issue when adding a single pole switch next to a 3 way
Hoping for some help here. I have a 3 way dimmer switch running to a fan/light combo that I have jumped a single pole switch off of to power a new exterior light. There are two 3 way switches on the ...
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Generator wiring into Automatic Transfer Switch – wire gauge
I will be wiring a Generac 24kW Generator, connecting into a 200A Generac Automatic Transfer Switch. This Transfer Switch’s output is then powering a 200Amp service panel. The Generator’s max ...
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Sizing Ground wire for 200AFeeder to House
Im moving my service entrance from my house to a shop 75' away (in Tucson AZ, with TEP). The new service will be 400A (well 320/400) with the shop eating 200A and a backfeed to the house underground ...
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LED lights switch off every 30 seconds
So recently I have purchased a set of LED fairy lights. As soon as I turned them on without even putting them up, the lights would only turn on for 30 seconds. For example, I pressed the colour blue ...
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How do I convert an old Satchwell/Sunvic TLX2203 thermostat wiring to line voltage wiring?
I have an old Satchwell/Sunvic TLX2203 thermostat.
It has 3 wires connected to it which look to be:
switched live (green)
live (red)
neutral (black)
(at least I think that's the case)
I would like ...
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NM cable routing to panel backboard / side of the service panel. Take 2. Any NEC 2017/2020 concerns?
Going off of my previous question, I wanted to get a confirmation the below is compliant with NEC2017/2020 for connecting NM cable to a main panel.
I have used a length of 12/2 NM cable to show how I ...
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Can I steal power to power up new recessed lighting from a switch box that has a 2 pole switch?
I'm installing recessed lighting in my living room, and I had to run the new light wires down the wall to obtain a power source and the switch box for the power source is right at the stairs and the ...
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Heat pump thermostat wiring, can I leave the Optional C terminal empty?
We have an old Carrier Heat Pump system. The thermostat tells me that "C IS OPTIONAL WITH BATTERIES". The thermostat does have batteries. So I can leave the C terminal empty and use the ...
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Could someone check this wiring diagram for outlets/switch?
Renovating the garage and replacing the lights with ceiling outlets and eventually plug in LED lights. I'm going to install a single smart switch to control these lights from one end of the room and ...
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3 way switch conversion to single pole to separately control an additional light fixture
i currently have a 3 way switch with power coming in from a 14/2. there is a 14/3 going to a second 3 way switch with a 14/2 then going to a light fixture. there are white neutrals connected to each ...
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Can I replace the aluminum cable of a single circuit with romex?
There is a single run of cable that needs to be replaced; all of our wiring is aluminum. I want to use cable with copper conductors instead of aluminum if at all possible. The run goes directly from ...
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Upstairs and downstairs lights acting in unison(all on OR all off), how can I seperate them? (photos in link)
Link to photos here. To some frustration in our home, the current setup results in both lights acting in unison. If I want to turn on the ceiling fan/light in the foyer (1st floor), it defaults in ...
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Transformer before or after switch?
From a 5A 240V supply - I have two puck type 12V 10W lights in a cupboard and a round plastic switch. Each light has a 10V halogen bulb. I need to buy a new transformer - will any do? Is the ...
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Confused about 230V Air Compressor Wiring
I just got an Ingersoll Rand SS4L5 230V Standalone Air Compressor, and I need some spot-checking on my wiring configuration from my panel. First let's get the details out of the way:
I'm not sure ...
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New Generator Circuit - 10/3 UF-B to NM-B back to UF-B through attic
I've found bits and pieces that answer most of my project questions, but still a bit unclear. I have about 50' of UF-B and about 25' of NM-B, all 10/3. My project is to run a dedicated circuit from ...
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Why do other outlets not work after I changed one?
Yesterday I changed a wall outlet that had more than two hot and two white wires with a total of about 6 wires on the outlet. Two hot and two white were connected to the old outlet so I just connected ...
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How do I wire my bathroom fan with a new switch?
I'm trying to install a bathroom fan on it's own switch.
There is a hot cable with a black, white, and green from a previous light fixture in the spot that I want to install a fan. This hot cable is ...
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What type of wire to use for an overhead drop. For Fire Alarm system?
Type of wire needed? It seems to be a #14, 3 wire SO cord which was not the correct wire to use it has broken down in the sunlight. The insulation is brittle and it some places removed.
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Can I run 275ft underground cable to pole barn?
I have a new 1500 sqft pole barn that needs electric. I expect to need 100Amp service at the barn which will have a 220V 15A compressor and 220V 25A welder. The rest of the barn will be 110V ...
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Is a ten guage solid copper wire safe to use for a range?
The old house I bought has 10 gauge wiring to the range receptacle. Without fishing wires through the walls or attic, can I use that wire for my range? The old range receptacle has an L shaped ground ...
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New Light Fixture - wiring does not match
We removed a light fixture in the dining room that was installed when we built the house in October 2001. However; we failed to take a picture of the connections. The wires from the ceiling are 2 ...
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grounding outlets and old wiring
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I recently moved into a house in the western US built in the late 1950's. Most of the receptacles are two prong and don't have any ground wire running to them. I would like to have three-...
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Adding a dimmer to a four-way light circuit
I am wondering if someone can help me put a dimmer in a 4-way setup. I will describe from left to right, which controls one light from three locations.
Maestro MACL-153M (Manual Dimmer)
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Rewiring a boiler’s c wire for a smart thermostat
I want to swap out my low-voltage Honeywell for a Nest E thermostat. When I took the Honeywell off the wall I confirmed that I’ve got a C wire running up to the thermostat but when I wired up the Nest ...
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Can I extend SER service cable to accommodate a new breaker box?
I'm planning on replacing a 100A stab-lok (house burner) sub panel with a QO Mains box but I may need about 6 more inches of SER to get connected comfortably. The original box is already about 12 in ...
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Can I tape rather than glue buried PVC conduit to make pulling wires easier?
I am replacing flexible conduit buried slightly below the ground and attached to a septic tank with much stronger rigid PVC pipes. This conduit houses electrical cable.
I was planning on gluing all ...
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Is this plan for running a circuit in buried conduit correct?
I'm planning on running a single circuit from my sub-panel in the garage to my backyard storage shed. This is an uninsulated, unheated wooden structure (pressure treated lumber, painted T1-11 siding, ...
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Weatherproof junction/extension box with 8AWG wiring - selection and mounting problem
I am trying to install a simple surface mounted junction box, in terms of the Code it seems pretty straightforward, but have run into several practical problems. Thought I might as well ask more ...
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How to convert Rancilio Classe 7 USB Espresso Machine from 3 phase to single phase system
I have a Rancilio Classe 7 USB Espresso Machine that is setup for 3-phase power and I'd like to convert it to single-phase power.
Is this possible and if so, what do I need to do it?
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Is it okay to run a switched and unswitched hot on the same neutral?
I have a room where I need to toggle the lights by a switch and the outlets in the room to not be affected by the switch.
As they are on the same circuit, am I able to run a 3 wire cable from the ...
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What should I do with a powered switch that seemingly does nothing?
In my house, I fortunately have a well-labeled circuit breaker. There are a few rooms that could be better named, but it's fine.
As such, it's very easy to identify almost every switch and what it ...
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Wiring receptacle(s) controlled by a switch
OK, here is a problem that I need solved: To connect indoor (double) receptacle and a switch to an outdoor (porch)
single receptacle so that the switch will control when the outdoor receptacle is on ...
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AC Gearmotor 115 Nameplate RPM 4.0 RPM Max. Torque 75.0 in-lb trips breaker when switch is turned off
To whom it may concern, I recently purchased a Dayton AC Gearmotor 115 Nameplate RPM 4.0 RPM Max Model #
52JE07. Torque 75.0 in-lb. The gear motor is single phase with two wires L1 and L2 respectively ...
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Metal Junction Box screwed to wood - same screw used for grounding
My brother has a metal pancake box directly screwed into a 2x4. That same screw used to fasten the box is also being used to ground the box.
i.e metal pancake box screwed into the wood also has the ...
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Will a breaker protect its circuit if there's a larger wire upstream?
I have a 15a breaker and 12g wire from the breaker.
If I add a 15a outlet to this circuit with 14g wire it should be ok since the 15a breaker should protect that wire.
But if the 12g wire at the ...
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Adding ceiling light to room
Purchased a home and several of the upstairs rooms have a single pole switch that connects to one of the outlets. I wish to dissolve that association and install a ceiling light. The final result ...
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Exposed wiring solution?
Looking for some advice. I want to add a chandelier to our family room but I do not have the ability to run the electrical behind the wood ceiling. Is there a way to run the power exposed without ...
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Light Fixtures will not work, even though I have power
I have two pendant light fixtures in my kitchen hooked to 3-way switches. One bulb burned out and while replacing that bulb the other blew out. I've replaced both bulbs, but get nothing. I removed the ...
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Doorbell wires are numbered rather than labelled 'Front', 'Rear', & 'Transformer'. Which is which?
I'm trying to install a Ring Doorbell Pro.
The instructions to connect to the existing doorbell assume that the wires in the chime of the existing doorbell are labeled 'Front', 'Rear', & '...
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Wiring a light switch and power outlet independent from each other
I just bought a light switch and power outlet in a single box. I've wired it following the instructions, but it doesn't work the way I want it to work.
When the light switch is turned off and a power ...
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HVAC: adding a C wire for Nest thermostat
Just installed a brand new gas boiler, want to keep using my existing Nest thermostat (they are compatible according to Nest).
Current system only has two wires: Rh and W
Nest is designed to steal ...
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Charging a battery bank with Solar Cells
So essentially bought one of these "solar battery banks" for a weather station project i am working on.
Long story short the power output for the built in cell is awful.
Now the question is,...
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Ceiling Fan wiring and install
3 main questions. I am trying to replace a light fixture with a ceiling fan/light combo. I've read that some boxes are not rated for ceiling fans.
How do I find out and/or can you tell from my pic?
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Best way to stick a very long Ethernet cable semi-permanently to walls?
TL;DR: I am looking for good ways to stick flat Ethernet cable semi-permanently to ceilings/walls ideally suited to someone with no DIY expertise whatsoever
After successfully untwisting the very ...