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I'm not a licensed electrican, but know quite a bit about it and the code and have done a lot of wiring. …

As usual, hate to say it, but "it depends". There are essentially 2 popular ways to connect switches for fixtures: Provide power to the fixture and run a "switch loop" to the switch. If that's the …

Not sure what you mean by "The 3 way switches have a "neutral wire in, a hot wire in and 2 traveler wires coming out of them". Then you said, "all the whites are connected". So that needs clarificati …

Short answer is yes, but... You might want to consider a small sub panel (outdoor rated) there if you have a 4 wire service to that location. That way, if your needs change (IE: grow), you'll have the …

That panel is already populated with many double-stuff breakers, so no loving there for making more room. Unless you are willing to replace the entire main panel with one that has more spaces, your b …

The capacity of the sub-panel isn't what's important, you could put in a 200 amp panel configured as a sub-panel and feed it with 14 ga wire on a 15 amp breaker. Not a good idea at all, but it could …

If you get power across the 2 terminals when the switch is "on" (closed), it means your switch has failed and needs to be replaced. Of course be sure to turn off the power before replacing and if this …

If running aluminum (which is fine), 2/0 is the right size for 100 amps. You also have to consider what you are running is it a continuous load, like lamps for a grow operation? Bitcoin mining? Or ju …

Voltage and Current are 2 very different things. Voltage is like pressure in a water line, current is the flow rate. A tiny 1/4" at high pressure isn't going to flow a lot of water, a fire hydrant at …

I"ve used fish tapes in the past and really don't like them. Now when I need to pull wires thru conduit I use a thin but strong rope with the end tied to a plastic shopping bag (or other means) and …

The important part is proper over-current protection for the wiring and, since it's hard wired, the device (the hot tub). …

I agree with Jim. Just cap the white wire in the box. You are fortunate to have a 4 wire feed, in most cases here people have the opposite problem: "Requiring a 4 wire feed for a new cooktop but on …

There are several ways to connect 3 way switches. I always prefer the 2nd method you posted. There is no "code taping" needed, since all the wires are already the correct color. The 2nd method is s …

Hmmm. Are the working and non-working outlets on different circuits? If so, it sounds like your alleged "electrician" put the 2 hot wires for the non-working outlet on the same phase. If so, I'd have …

I don't think so. Unless you change the breaker protecting that circuit to 15 amp and mark the wires. I made the mistake of running 12 ga wire for lighting when I built my house 15 years ago. LEDs did …