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Distribution and use of electricity throughout the home. Electrical standards vary greatly worldwide, so you need to provide your location in your question or profile to ensure you get answers that are relevant to you. Posting photographs of wiring junctions or drawing a wiring diagram and posting it is also highly recommended.
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Add A Sonoff To Home Thermostat?
This is an old question, but there are several solutions here that may help others who stumble upon it.
The easiest and most consumer-friendly way to do this is with a "smart" thermostat, these are d …
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Can I put a GFCI outlet on a 3-way switched feed to a garage?
No, you cannot put a receptacle on a 3-way cable (14/3) which consists of ground, neutral, and two travelers - there is no "hot" in this cable.
To add a receptacle where you want it, run a proper 14/2 …
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Water got on electric circuits, new breakers for circuits does not fix them
You haven't given much information about your situation, so the only suggestions I can give are similarly vague.
Make sure your outlet and switch boxes are completely dry
Check for short circuits, bu …
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What is the device resembling a capacitor in my ceiling fan?
In super simple terms, the capacitors change the electrical wave to create magnetic opposition in the fan motor, and different capacitance creates the different speeds. … With some pretty simple electrical equipment (voltmeter + alligator clips and some spare wire) you can check which type of 3-way switch you have. …
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Is it necessary to wrap plugs between icicle lights to protect rain or water from seeping in?
It depends on the climate, and how diligently you want to prevent water intrusion vs how much you can afford to spend on it.
The best waterproofing I've seen for this type of plug is silicone gaskets …
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Is it possible to alter an electrical cord for INDOOR Christmas string lights?
Yes, this is possible; but wirenuts are not the answer if these are going outdoors. These are IP44 rated, meaning they're not fully weatherproof; the indication is "light showers" so depending on your …
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Confused by outlet wiring and switch wiring
Some jurisdictions don't allow anyone except licensed professionals do electrical work, and messing with this if you're not comfortable can cause property damage or kill you. …
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Can I use a galvanized well casing as a ground
Quick lookup of code references says yes. At the very least, the casing should be bonded to the ground system.
250.50 Grounding Electrode System. All grounding electrodes
as described in 250.52(A)(1) …
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Help With Wiring a 4-Way Switch
In the interest of keeping everything the same in your diagram, I finished it like this. The 4-way switch alternates between "cross" and "straight" connections, so it gets both travelers.
Note that o …
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Light fixture killing Smart LED Bulbs
I just replaced a kitchen fixture almost exactly like that one because the CFLs and LEDs I had put in it had destroyed the bulb sockets. As I was investigating one light that kept going out, I noticed …
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I need a 'female' 120V AC Plug / socket for a wall plate?
You're looking for a "Male power inlet". Male here refers to the pins/prongs, rather than the way the plug inserts.
However, it's likely there's a better and safer way to do what you're planning. If …
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GFCI lights have gone crazy
Typically, the red light indicates that the GFCI has tripped. When you push the "test" button, it intentionally trips the GFCI so you can see that it's working normally. The light should come on, the …
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Can I put a splitter on this plug 20amp plug for Philips LED Strip Under Cabinet Lighting?
The reason there is only one outlet there is because the microwave is high-wattage (probably uses more than a 15A circuit can provide) and that receptacle is (by code) designed for a single purpose.
L …
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How to make the top and bottom receptacles of a single outlet controlled by different switches
As noted already in comments, this is possible... but it would be unusual and possibly against code.
Receptacles have tabs joining the "hot" from the top outlet to the bottom outlet, if you break this …
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Computer I/O Button on a Wall Plate
You're probably already aware that PC power buttons work by shorting 2 pins on the case header (which is actually shorting 2 contacts on the 24-pin ATX power header). It's trivial to connect to these …
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