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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Running USE-2 vs THHW-2
Due to a boneheaded "compromise" of the 2" buried conduit that I was planning to run to a 125 amp sub-panel in an outbuilding, I don't know now if I should use USE-2 vs.THHW-2.
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How to hardwire electric cooktop 240 volt
How to hardwire 240 volt electric cooktop. From house conduit is 2 black and 1 white wire. The cooktop has 1 black, 1 red and 1 copper.
My old one is from house black to cooktop black, from house ...
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Updating old 2 prong outlets to GFCI
I recently purchased an older home in New Jersey and am trying to pass a certificate of occupancy inspection. Part of the requirements is to update all outlets in bathrooms/kitchen/basement to GFCI. ...
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Will removing the on/off switch remove the electricty from the ceiling fan?
I first turned off the breaker and disconnected my light and fan switch. Then I covered the switch wires separately.
Will this disconnect my fan from the live wires with the breaker turned back on? ...
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Need to replace doorbell chime. How to test for voltage without old chime
I had an old nutone doorbell chime. Previous owners smoked and it was nasty so I threw it away. I should have looked at it to see what replacement chime to buy. So now I have two red wires, and 2 ...
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Should I cover this exterior 120V wire?
I have an exterior wire in the garden. Most likely this is the connection to the external lights. Should I cover this and how? I'm in Seattle, which is usually wet outside.
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Electric range only getting 120v
I have a Frigidaire electric range that isn't working properly, at least that's what I thought the problem was. Please excuse me while I detail me taking the long way to figure things out. I will ...
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Is it legal to feed four subpanels in sequence from one breaker? [closed]
I found one 100 amp 1ph breaker that feeds four subpanels down line. Is this legal? There is only one set of three #3 wires that is 200' to the first lugs that breakoff to the first panel, then 30' to ...
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Replacing Meter Panel and adding a 100 amp sub panel. Should I use SER cable 2/0, 2/0, 2/0, 1 AL?
I have an existing 100/125 amp meter panel with 4 used spaces (2 100amp double breakers = 4 spaces used). The power comes in from underground through metal conduit into the bottom of the panel. Power ...
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Maytag Dishwasher not powering on
So I got a new Maytag dishwasher(MDB4949SKZ) and when installed it did not power on. No LED or indication of power. Pulled out out a multimeter and 120V on hot and 60V on Neutral. We suspected faulty ...
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How can I connect the ethernet cables in my home to make them work?
We recently moved to a new place that has ethernet wiring. Initially we didn't use it, as I set up a wifi network using eero. I recently decided to explore how I can use it, especially to connect a ...
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Can't figure out wiring in this three way switch
I have a pair of three way switches at the ends of my hallway that control a ceiling light and I'm working to replace them with new switches. I pulled out the old switch and put all the wires back on ...
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Three way switch neutral
I think that my house has a three way switch wired like this diagram. I think it's this one because both switches only have one bundle with three conductors and a ground coming in. Would I be able to ...
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2 baseboard connection
I have 2 baseboard, one old model with integrated thermostat and a new model with integrated thermostat.
I want to install a Junction Box 1 source in 2, to connect the 2 baseboards, I uploaded an ...
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Electric oven is not working since installation. Is it a faulty product or installation issue?
I bought an oven over a year ago, but I never got around to installing it. I just mounted it in the kitchen without turning it on.
I finally had the wiring done yesterday (I needed a new 4-wire ...
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Adding new sub panel in garage with a wire too short
A few years ago I had work done that included adding buried wires for a new sub panel in my detached garage. The wires were installed but were not long enough in the basement to reach my main panel. ...
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How do I properly wire the replacement dimmer switch when the box has more wires than expected for single pole
I thought my over head light switch only controlled my overhead light. It is a dimmer switch that no longer dims so I want to replace it with a dimmer that will function.
When I removed the wall plate ...
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Wiring a SPDT relay to AC 120V
My use is for switching guide wires for a Husqvarna Automower setup. I want to have two separate guide wires going through two separate gates. The SPDT will be used to switch between the two guide ...
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Should I be concerned about these warm, seemingly blackened receptacles in a bedroom?
I am completely renovating a 2 bedroom home, where the two bedrooms are wired together on a single 15amp breaker.
I spent most of the day yesterday painting one bedroom while running a portable AC on ...
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Feed sub-panel directly next to main panel through 1 stud
I want to feed a sub-panel that is right next to a new main panel I'm installing. I'm putting in a 42 space new main panel, but figured I might as well keep the existing 24 space QO sub-panel next to ...
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Does it matter which traveler wire goes to which brass screw on a 3-way dimmer?
I replaced a dimmer switch that controls an overhead light in my kitchen. The switch would only turn the light on and off (no dimming capabilities although it was a dimmer switch) The previous owner ...
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How to connect this standard switch [duplicate]
I have a dimmer switch that I am replacing with a standard switch. The original dimmer only has two black wires coming out of it (pre-1996) and inside the box were two black wires tied to one of the ...
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How to wire lamp bulb holder
I bought a brass lamp holder fitting online, but can't figure out how to wire it up. I'd be so grateful for any help, it's for my late granddad's old lamp and I'd love to see it working again.
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UK telephone wiring for smart doorbell? Is it strong rated enough?
I've just bought a reolink wifi doorbell, which says you can use the previous doorbell wiring to connect it up, so long as it's got the right voltage.
I'm pretty sure mine currently doesn't as the ...
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How to disable a switch to jacuzzi whirlpool tub
I have a rental with a huge two persons jacuzzi whirlpool tub. I don’t want any renter to use it.
How do I disable the electric switch so that it has no power?
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Bathroom outlet tripping causes power loss in multiple areas
Is it normal that when my bathroom outlet randomly trips it shuts off power to my bathroom, staircase lights, and some outlets in my living room? I'm starting to get concerned I rent a apartment.
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Use #2 Aluminum USE-2 cable to bond water pipe for 200A service?
I'm upgrading my service to 200A. I already have 2 ground rods (7 ft apart) that are connected with #6 Copper wire. My metal water pipe enters the building on the other side of the house. It is about ...
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How can I convert this half-hot receptacle into full-hot while keeping the ceiling fan connected to the switch?
The switch in this room controls the ceiling fan and a half-hot outlet. I would like to convert the half-hot outlet into a full-hot outlet and continue using the switch for the ceiling fan. I've ...
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4 wire hot tub circuit installed but I only need a 3 wire
I have a 240v/60amp four wire hot tub circuit. Two black wires, one white and one green. The hot tub we are installing only needs three wires black, red and green. I assume the two black wires are ...
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How do I Install this ceiling light?
How do I install this ceiling light? I thought the previous ceiling light had the live wire connected to the group of two wires and the neutral wire connected to the single black wire. I tried to ...
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Switches, light and receptacle
I want to install two switches by my front door one switch controlling a outside light at the corner of my house, and the other switch controlling a receptacle right next to the light at the corner ...
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Can I move electrical wires in this chase?
I am opening up this stairway wall and trying to minimize the width of the boxed post at the end.
Can I drill a hole in the stud that the electrical box is mounted to and run the wires through and up ...
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Does this sound like a wiring problem or a fixture problem?
I've lived in my house for two years. Very recently, I switched on the light in my bathroom and noticed the light switch buzzing. The lights blinked and seemed to struggle to come on. I turned it ...
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Stapling cable inside of a box when there is no room
There are rules that Romex cable has to be stapled within a foot or so from the electrical box. However, there is an exception when doing rewiring (because wall is not open).
I am rewiring from knob-...
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Should I put Romex in ENT above a drop ceiling?
We purchased a portable commercial building and we are converting it to a residential building. All the wiring is run in smurf tube. We are adding wiring for a kitchen and laundry room that require ...
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How do I safely route the wire for a subpanel in the garage?
I'm planning on installing a 100a subpanel in my garage. It will be fed by ~80ft of #2 copper service wire. I'm routing it through the truss floor joists in the basement and it will exit somewhere as ...
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electrical switch wiring question
I’m attempting to replace both of the switches in this box with Amazon basics smart switches, but I haven’t really encountered something like this before. Note the ground wire connected to one ...
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Line side tap for PV install
I want to tap directly above the main breaker. Can I just strip the insulation off the conductors and slide a 2/0 Polaris lug over the uncut conductor?
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Feed new 200A panel from top or bottom?
I'm planning to upgrade my panel and service from 100A to 200A. I have an underground utility feed going into a 200A meter pan, this feeds a second meter pan with a Tesla Backup Switch with a 4/0 - 4/...
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Wiring issue with a light fixture and ceiling wiring
On my ceiling there is a black, red, ground, white wire. However we got a chandelier and it has a ground, red, and a black wire. The light fixture also has a white wire but the owner said it is for ...
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New ceiling fan not controlled by 2 switches
I previously had a fan with no remote, controlled by a double switch on the wall (one for the light, one for the fan) and just installed a new one. Now only one switch controls both. How do I fix it ...
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Completely Re-Wiring a Three-Way Light Switch (Meross MSS550)
The Scenario: I've just discovered that the previous owners of my home did not care for electrical safety and wired the boxes in very dangerous ways
What I'm looking for: Assistance re-wiring the two ...
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Old bathroom “heat lamp fan” has two black wires?
My old bathroom, exhaust fan, light, and heat lamp is on a three function switch. When you turn on the light it also turns on a “heat lamp fan” and the vanity light and gives power to outlet next to ...
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confirm wiring question
I'm replacing a light fixture in my house and I want to be sure I'm doing it right. here's the diagram for the new fixture:
and here's what's going on in my ceiling:
I assume I'm connecting black to ...
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Acceptable distance to pull four 8 gauge wires through 1 inch sch. 40 PVC conduit?
I am trying to figure out the acceptable distance to pull 4ea. 8 gauge wires through 1 inch sch. 40 PVC conduit. This conduit is carrying power from my house to my well pump. The trench has a few ...
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UK Light Changing Rose and too many wires
I'm trying to change a UK light ceiling rose in a 1920-30's house and after taking the old rose cover off, the wiring has thrown me. It looks like there's 3 of each live, neutral and earth, and some ...
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How to connect European plug to Bosch Siemens plug?
I am finally replacing my oven (Siemens) and I noticed that the electricity wiring has a specific Bosch Siemens plug (see image below). My new oven has a "standard" EU wall plug.
I don't ...
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Trouble identifying hot and neutral in old house (no ground?)
I am replacing a ceiling fan and did not note how it was previously wired before taking it down (i.e. which are the hot and neutral wire). The house is quite old (some parts over 100 years - including ...
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Confirm black hot white hot one double pole 20amp for well
I bought a home on a well. Several years later I am putting in a transfer switch for my gas gen. I have a good understanding of wiring and various wiring needs. Ok - my well is on a double 20amp with ...
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Is this subpanel installation up to code?
I've just added a 100A subpanel to a house with a 200A main panel, and would like to know if I did everything correctly and up to code before getting it inspected (I'm in WA state USA -- 2020 NEC).
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