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The installation of wire and/or electrical devices, to allow the transmission of electricity from one point to another.

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Sprinkler Controller Wiring (Power)

The existing wiring has the wrong color for neutral, which should be white, not green. Check it out at the upstream junction box. I recommend running a dedicated white neutral wire too. …
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How should I connect an outlet to these six wires?

Backstab connections are bad. It's good you're fixing it. Why? Backstabs have less contact area than screw terminals or wire nuts, so they have more IR drop. Under high load they tend to heat up which …
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How should I connect a light fixture with UK wire colors to US wiring?

Taken together, a fixture lacking appropriate North American certification, plus the wrong wiring colors speaks of a supplier lacking in attention to detail, casting doubt on the fixture’s quality and …
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Can I use DWV Schedule 40 as a short protective sleeve for wiring?

A wall isn't considered water-tight, although in your case it's an interior one (but then again you're applying mortar to it, so... wet.) Also, the drilled hole can abrade the sheathing. Needs a condu …
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