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If these lights are permanent, (and it sounds like they are: landscape lighting and accent lighting) then a permanent wiring method should be used instead of cords. … So, you could still extend the receptacle for a convenience receptacle, but you should hard-wire all the outdoor lighting. Good,luck! …

I agree with the other answers if they are both located in the exact same place. Of course this is physically impossible so they would have to be right next to each other in the same fixture and you w …

[see my edit below] No, Arc Fault Circuit protection is not required on lighting circuits. Article 210.12 reads in part: 210.12(A) Dwelling Units. … Your inspector may enforce this section for lighting and require AFCI protection on this modified circuit. …

It sound like you have a partial ground from a pinched or nicked wire. This would draw a large amount of current but not enough to trip the breaker. If the switch is overheating I would suspect the p …

It should unscrew counterclockwise if you put friction on the inner chrome ring with your fingertips. If it does not unscrew, you can pull the whole thing out of the receiver by using your fingernail …

That being said, a ceiling fan should not affect LED lighting in this way. The LEDs are not that sensitive and the motor is quite small. …

Michael Karas is correct the 2011 NEC added the requirement for a neutral at all switch locations IF they are inaccessible after installation. If your garage has open framing and will not be drywalled …

Short answer: No There may be a way to redesign the circuitry but you are better off, in almost every case, to find replacement lights equivelant to what you are replacing.

This is a real personal choice. IMHO The daylight bulbs give a harsher whiter light similar to a mercury vapor lamp. This gives things more of a stark steril look. The cool whites are less harsh. T …

The cans themselves are not wet rated. You should install a fixture that is. Such as a strip light that is sealed and gasketed. Something rated for outdoors. Good luck!

Halogens are incandescent and do not require a "starter". Those are for fluorescent lamps. I am guessing the LED's do not put enough of a load on the secondary (12v) side of the circuit to initiate a …

Did I mix up wiring somewhere? Yes. All are working, BUT: Now, the outlet and light/fan are not hot until the dimmer switch is turned on. Furthermore the outlet and fan are reduced by the dim …

Normally, old style exterior flood lights are mounted under the eave of the house protecting them from the rain. They also had a rubber gasket to seal against the flood lamp. If yours are mounted on …

That is a ground wire and should be connected to the equipment ground. If you have a metal junction box then it should also be pigtailed to the ground. Since the fixture you have does not have a perm …

At every outlet used exclusively for lighting, the box shall be designed or installed so that a luminaire or lampholder may be attached. …