Skip to main content
Search type Search syntax
Tags [tag]
Exact "words here"
Author user:1234
user:me (yours)
Score score:3 (3+)
score:0 (none)
Answers answers:3 (3+)
answers:0 (none)
isaccepted:yes
hasaccepted:no
inquestion:1234
Views views:250
Code code:"if (foo != bar)"
Sections title:apples
body:"apples oranges"
URL url:"*.example.com"
Saves in:saves
Status closed:yes
duplicate:no
migrated:no
wiki:no
Types is:question
is:answer
Exclude -[tag]
-apples
For more details on advanced search visit our help page
Results tagged with
Search options not deleted user 93549

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.

1 vote

What does "1 Gang", "2 Gang", and so forth mean when talking about electrical boxes?

In the USA, "gang" generally refers to the physical size of the circuit box. With switches and receptacles generally conforming to a standard width, the number of "gangs" indicates how many of these …
Daniel's user avatar
  • 221
1 vote
2 answers
5k views

What is the best way to semi-permanently seal and waterproof a pipe containing two cables?

So I have an outdoor water fountain and there are two cables that go from inside the water fountain through a 1" PVC pipe to a dry junction box outside. The cables are for a submersible DC pump for t …
Daniel's user avatar
  • 221
5 votes
1 answer
21k views

what is the likely cause of a single fluorescent tube not working in a light fixture with a ...

So I've got a warehouse with many fluorescent tube fixtures. We are slowly transitioning piecemeal to LED as we run out of replacement ballasts and bulbs. I've got a fairly simple troubleshooting te …
Daniel's user avatar
  • 221
2 votes
2 answers
3k views

Regarding greases for outdoor connections: Noalox for general use (not necessarily for alumi...

Well, my bottle doesn't say anything about aluminium or copper - it just says it can be used for improving and protecting electrical connections. …
Daniel's user avatar
  • 221