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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How do these NM connectors work?
What’s the purpose of the elongated plastic thing on the left side of the connector in this picture?
Similar question except this connector has the elongated plastic bit on the right. What is the ...
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How to install ceiling light fixtures in these strange locations (Austrian apartment)
I recently moved into an apartment in Austria, where you're responsible for installing all light fixtures yourself (tenant/landlord laws are very interesting here). Most of the wiring is ...
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Is there a limit to how far/long you can run thermostat wire before it loses it's ability to work?
I'm hoping to move my Google thermostat to another location in the same room. The wire will be forty feet long, approximately. Is there a limit?
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How to run fiber and speaker wire in a 2 story house [closed]
I'm about to move into a new construction house and i need to get a fiber cable run from my pantry/mud room area to my living room. Server rack will be in the pantry and control box will be in living ...
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Old fan had 2 switches, one for light one for fan. How can I utilize the same setup on a new smart fan setup with remote
I am replacing an old hunter fan with a new patriot lighting fan. The old unit functioned off of 2 switches, 1 for the light and 1 for the fan. I would like to retain the same function for the new ...
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240V Four Prong Outlet - Inconsistent Behavior
An odd issue arose with my dryer outlet, and I am more concerned than initially. Below are the chain of events:
Dryer:
Samsung dryer spun, but did not heat
Replaced heating element
Plugged in, did ...
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Which wire and conduit with already-present outlets in the basement
I have a double outlet in my basement that is fed by 14/2 Romex wire (from the panel to the two outlets).
The wire runs along the ceiling for a length and then drops down vertically along a concrete ...
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How can I surface-mount (PVC conduit) light fixtures and ceiling fans?
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I'm currently in the middle of rewiring my house, largely because it's an older house (vintage 1939), and between multiple rewirings and the oldest wiring still in use being original, we ...
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Running 14/2 Romex vertically up a concrete wall
I'm in western NY.
I have an outlet in my unfinished basement that I need to connect to the electric panel. I have the 14/2 cable wired into the outlet and I just need to run it up the concrete wall, ...
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Mysterious wires running from wall - can I remove them
I live in a house built in late 50s.
There are 2 long cords sticking out from the wall (exterior wall) picture is attached.
How can I safely remove them? Can I do it DYI? They are super long and ...
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Updating detached garage electrical
Looking to update the electrical setup currently in my detached garage - read through many posts on here of similar projects, but nothing with exactly the same specs. Hoping to find some right answers ...
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My light switch is stuck in on position and blew all the lights of the house off!
My kitchen has a 2 gang light switch which one of the switches have been blowing all the lights in the house whenever turned on, I accidentally turned it on today and it is stuck in the on position so ...
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Existing 3 wire circuit to create a 4 wire circuit for new subpanel
I need to install a 4 wire subpanel to accept a 240V GFCI breaker for a new spa installation. My main service panel does not isolate neutrals from grounds.
I have an existing 3 wire 240 volt circuit (...
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Any special code to surface mount two gang box for outlets undersink?
I need to add four outlets under my sink. I am going to supply the outlets with the (20A) power circuit from my dishwasher (9A); the dishwasher and garbage disposal are on separate circuits.
I was ...
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Can a breaker for a sub-panel be located at the bottom of the main panel?
I will be installing a sub panel with a 100A coming off my main panel which is a standard 200A panel. Is it fine to put that 100A breaker at the bottom of the panel or should I move everything down 2 ...
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Is my subpanel service entrance cable secured properly?
This will be a 100a sub panel. Using Al 1-1-1-3 SER.
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1.) Is this SER feeder wired and secured sufficiently?
2.) How about here where it enters the main panel? Can I put some form of ...
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Installing Nest Thermostat 3rd Gen with Power Adapter to Honeywell HZ311 Zone Controller
I’m attempting to hook up my Nest 3rd Gen thermostat to my zone controller and everything appeared to be working correctly.
However, after turning the system back on and cycling through heat and cold, ...
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New GFCI Tamper Resistant Outlet not working
Purchased a new Leviton Tamper-Resistant GFCI Outlet. Installed it and the green light comes on, but when I plug something into it, it doesn't come on. Tried something else that I know works and ...
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How do I repair a buried UF cable sheath?
I have a UF cable running a 20amp circuit from my house to a shed in NJ. Probably at least 30 years old, house is 50 yo. Just bought it. Today while digging a drainage trench I found out the hard way ...
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Replacing built in convection microwave with existing 3 wire to 4 wire appliance
Bought a KitchenAid KMBP107ESS20 built in convection microwave to replace old GE built in convection microwave. Wiring is a dedicated circuit 20A circuit with 3 wires (black, white, ground) New ...
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code requirements for conduit attached to a bridge
I plan to run #2 aluminum MHF for a 300' run direct buried from the distribution panel to a sub panel. Part of the circuit will cross a small bridge across a creek. What does the code call for to ...
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Charring and insulation damage on floor heat wire
I have a floor heat system that was only working intermittently (the thermostat seemed to operate just fine, but the floor only warmed up about 25% of the days it was supposed to).
I was planning to ...
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Did I wire the outlet to my dryer wrong?
The way my house was built means that the electrical panel is at the opposite end of the house from the kitchen, living area, and laundry, so I have to run long cables to get electricity to where it's ...
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Messing with unpowered fixture causes breaker to trip
The issue I'm encountering is this: I'm replacing an old light fixture, or just removing it so I can paint. Power is off at the switch. I get the fixture disconnected from the wiring, and then any ...
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Replacement fan+light switch wiring
I am in the process of updating/modernizing the switches in our home (DIY - I am not an electrician) and I have replaced an old fan/light switch with a knob for the various fan speed with a Lutron ...
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My electrician left a spliced cable outside a junction box. How big a deal is this?
I'm having some electrical work done to run existing lines through the joists so we can hang drywall on the ceiling. Some of the existing cable runs were too short so the electrician added a larger ...
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How do I handle two wires on W2 terminal block of old thermostat when moving to new thermostat?
I have an old thermostat that I'm ready to replace.
The old thermostat has A/C, Heat pump with 1 stage auxiliary (electric forced air) heat.
I am replacing the old one with a Honeywell RTH6360D. I'm ...
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Installing 4 baseboard heaters on a 20A double pole circuit
I am looking for some help with configurations on installing 4 baseboard heaters on a 20 amp double pole breaker with 12/2 wires. My current set up is all four baseboard heaters are hooked up to one ...
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Wiring Black White Red to White White Black
Bought a new bathroom fan/light but the wiring is different from the previous. House wiring is Black-White-Red, new fan light is White-White-Black. Both have a ground wire.
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3gang switch old house to new 3gang switch
I’m trying to help my mother in law with replacing some old 3 gang switches. Sadly the cabling is all the same colour and incredibly frustrating. I tried connected it up but ended up with 1/3 lights ...
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LED pod light orange wire connector?
I have 30 X LED ceiling pod lights (with orange wire connectors). Lights have small spring clips to hold it to the sheet rock. Do not need the cans, as they will not fit in ceiling (it is close to the ...
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Cook top wiring different than outlet wires
I recently bought a home and noticed the cook top wiring that was installed was never connected, the wiring from the outlet is Black, White and Red. However, the cook top wires are Black, White and ...
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If I have a CL200 meter and 200 amp main box can I add a 200 amp subpanel?
If I have a CL200 meter can I add a 200 amp sub-panel to my metal garage? If so what gauge wire do I need?
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Heat pump, when it's not very cold, don't want to use auxiliary heat, is this controlled by thermostat?
We have a heat pump with electric furnace as the auxiliary heat source.
It's not extremely cold yet and the heat pump can get us to the correct temperature (without implementing auxiliary heat source) ...
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Installing new window a/c heater unit rated at 16 amp. Can I use 12/3 wiring or 14/3 wiring?
Installing new window a/c heater in new family room rated at 16 amp for the heater, can I use 12/3 wiring?
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What are these 2 black pvc pipes with wire
I have 2 black PVC pipes in my side yard. One is capped and the other is uncapped with a wire looped around the capped tube. I tested the wire with my voltage tester and multimeter and got nothing to ...
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Electrical Code Compliance Question
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First. Thank you guys for your responses. My apologies for the picture issue. I couldn't figure out how to put them in the post originally so I created the link. These should be better.
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Adding additional outdoor outlet
USA, Alabama. Looking for some input on adding an outdoor outlet that’s branched off an existing GFCI one. The current setup is pictured below - the extension cord pictured goes to some string lights (...
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How should this UL-listed boiler cutoff switch maintain Class 1 separation?
The Guard Dog RB-122E Low Water Cutoff is UL listed, it requires 120V AC and is capable of switching 24VAC on the control side of a boiler.
It is a self-contained metal enclosure with knockouts for ...
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Can I wire ceiling fan light so that it is controlled by both a wall switch and pull chain
I would like a wall switch and the pull chain on my ceiling fan's light to work like my hall lights that are controlled by 3 way switches at the top and bottom of a stairway. Is it possible to ...
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UK ampacity limits for appliance power cord versus house wiring
In the UK, are there higher current limits for short hard-wired appliance power cords than for in-wall wiring?
I see for example that a 4mm2 wire requires a 32A circuit breaker. Say you have a 38A ...
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How can I hide this low voltage wire for my Nest thermostat?
Our HVAC is too old for a C-wire or C-wire adapter. I installed this to keep power to the thermostat. Would it be up to code if I put a recessed wall outlet in and then ran the wire behind the wall ...
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Motion sensor switch replacing regular switch for laundry room light - what went wrong?
I have a laundry room with a single ceiling light fixture operated by a single pole wall switch. I removed the switched and saw a single black wire that was spliced and I saw an orange wire tied to ...
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Wiring new ceiling light fitting - old wiring
As you can see from the pictures I have an old light fitting I want to replace with the new one which you will see is already wired, but not sure what to do as I haven't seen it like this before. So ...
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What’s the ampacity for 18 AWG wire, at 24 V AC
I’m wiring up some door bells for my company. Have at 120v to 24vAC 50VA transformer. The length of wire is somewhere around 200ft at it longest single length. I’m just wondering what’s the max amp ...
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Wiring a switch to a series of outlets
I am looking to wire 5 outlets on a custom table. I'd like there to be a switch at the beginning of the run to shut power on/off to all switches at once. What is the best way to accomplish this, and ...
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14 volts on bare copper ground wire at light switch with breaker off & low volts on hot wire with breaker on
so I have two light switches on each end of our hallway that controls the hall lights (3 way switches). For years it hasn't worked or one of the switches were bad, because you could wiggle it, and the ...
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Proper wiring for two 2-gang boxes on one circuit
I have a system in my bathroom that was causing a flicker in one of my lights, so I investigated and found a wiring setup that I was unfamiliar with, so I thought that it was the cause of the problem. ...
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Can I wire a MWBC with GFCI's using separate neutral wires on the load terminals?
I want to wire the circuit shown in the attached image in my garage. I want to have two circuits, and they need to be GFCI protected due to being in the garage. I've read through a number of posts ...
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Can I run a ser al cable from a 125amp breaker to a sub panel?
I’m trying to run the wire from the meter to a sub panel which is like 20ft.
I’ve never wired a ser Al wire to a breaker before so I’m trying to see if it’s possible.
