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WIRING ‘SECRETS’ OF THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN Copyright 2010 Terry Peterman, the ‘Internet Electrician‘ www.electrical-online.com - 8 - The extra cable above or below the box before tightening the cable clamp KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it 3 WAY SWITCH WIRING DIAGRAM: MORE THAN ONE LIGHT 3 Way Switch Wiring Diagram: More Than One Light. This diagram shows connections when the power comes into the first switch, on to the second switch and then on to two or more lights switched by the 3-way circuit. Note that this configuration is easiest to do when utilizing the first method of 3-way circuits discussed previously in our CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
STRAY AND INDUCED VOLTAGE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Stray and Induced Voltage. Much research has gone into the problem of stray and/or induced voltage. In most scenarios, this phenomena is more of a nuisance and a topic for theoretical discussion, than it is an actual safety concern. However there are situations where stray and induced voltage can cause serious issues, resulting in injury and HOW TO INSTALL AN IN-USE WEATHERPROOF RECEPTACLE COVER This led to the changes that called for what’s known as in-use weatherproof receptacle cover plates and enclosures for receptacles that are installed in locations that meet the definition of what is a “wet location” ( i.e. exposed to the weather). This is definitely a positive change (as most are) to the code, and one I fully support. HOW TO INSTALL AN IN-LINE SWITCH ON A LAMP CORD The hot wire is the conductor that is connected to the narrow blade of the male plug, and it can be difficult to trace exactly which one it is, but on all approved lamp cords, the neutral is the ‘identified’ conductor, and they identify it by putting a ridge on the side of the neutral, or by making it rough to the touch in comparison with the hot wire. HOW DO I WIRE A RECEPTACLE FROM A LIGHT OUTLET BUT KEEP IT The problem is when the power comes to the switch, and then from the switch to the light outlet (or lights), and only on a 2-wire cable. In this case, you must change the cable from the switch to the light outlet from a 2-wire to a 3-wire cable. As you can see, connecting a receptacle to the light would see the receptacle only hot when the HOW DO I CONVERT 220 VOLTS TO 110 VOLTS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Q: I would like to know if I can convert 220 volts to 110 volts without using a step down transformer? A: Short answer is: “yes”, you can do this without a step down transformer. To give you a specific answer I would have to know the exact application and the specific situation. However, the most common example would be replacing an electric range or dryer to a natural gas unit that now THE EXISTING CABLE IS TOO SHORT, WHAT TO DO? : ELECTRICAL When the cables and junction box are installed and in place, make your splices (ground to ground, white to white, and black to black) using approved wire connectors. Cover your junction box with the appropriate blank cover plate. Bring your new cable into the back of the range hood and enter the range hood using the correct cable connector. THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE ONLINE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The Canadian Electrical Code online or in print copy covers all electrical work and electrical equipment that operates, or is intended to operate at all voltages in electrical installations for buildings, structures, and premises. It also includes factory-built moveable and non-moveable structures, and self-propelled marine vessels that are HOME ELECTRICAL WIRING TRAINING PROGRAM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE What You’ll learn: Understand how electricity works, how it is generated, transmitted to, and distributed throughout your home. Wire a receptacle (regular, switched, GFCI), a switch (3 and 4-way), a light fixture, and more! Have the knowledge and skills to safely and competently complete most home electrical projects and repairs. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Step One: Make sure that the circuit is properly grounded. When installing or replacing a receptacle, connect the ground wire first. When removing an old receptacle, disconnect the ground wire last. The ground or bonding wire should be connected to the bonding screw in the device box, and either pig-tailed (in the case of more than one WIRING AN ELECTRIC FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE This article is provided courtesy of WarmlyYours, the industry leader in electric radiant floor heating systems.. The Rising Popularity of Electric Floor Heating. Electric floor heating is an affordable luxury that is now gaining popularity among homeowners. WIRING DIAGRAM FOR LIGHT SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here is a wiring diagram for a light switch (three way light switch). The third type of switch you may encounter in the home is the four way switch. The 4 way switch has four terminals. Grounding is required as described above, and the four terminals will be identified CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
ELECTRICAL OUTLET DOESN'T WORK AND BREAKER ISN'T TRIPPED That is why you can have a situation where the breaker is supplying power to the circuit, but the outlet (receptacle, light, appliance, etc.) is not working. This is the situation where a neutral conductor can give you a shock! With the circuit open because of a bad or broken connection, the neutral can have a full 120v (the supply) on it as REPLACING A TOUCH LAMP CONTROL UNIT : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Replacing a Touch Lamp Control Unit. I received a question from a reader regarding replacing a touch lamp control module. She was reluctant to hook it up without getting confirmation on the correct wiring scheme as the colors on the new module didn’t match the colors on the old one. I picked this question as I myself have connected one wrong. HOW TO WIRE A CEILING FAN FOR SEPARATE CONTROL FO THE FAN 2-wire cable (power in) to the first ceiling outlet box. 2-wire cable (power out) to the second ceiling outlet box. 3-wire cable (switch legs) from first ceiling outlet, down to a 2-gang box for the first set of switches for ceiling fan / light control. 3-wire cable from 2 nd ceiling outlet down to the second 2-gang box for fan / HOW DO I WIRE A RECEPTACLE FROM A LIGHT OUTLET BUT KEEP IT The problem is when the power comes to the switch, and then from the switch to the light outlet (or lights), and only on a 2-wire cable. In this case, you must change the cable from the switch to the light outlet from a 2-wire to a 3-wire cable. As you can see, connecting a receptacle to the light would see the receptacle only hot when the THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE ONLINE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The Canadian Electrical Code online or in print copy covers all electrical work and electrical equipment that operates, or is intended to operate at all voltages in electrical installations for buildings, structures, and premises. It also includes factory-built moveable and non-moveable structures, and self-propelled marine vessels that are HOME ELECTRICAL WIRING TRAINING PROGRAM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE What You’ll learn: Understand how electricity works, how it is generated, transmitted to, and distributed throughout your home. Wire a receptacle (regular, switched, GFCI), a switch (3 and 4-way), a light fixture, and more! Have the knowledge and skills to safely and competently complete most home electrical projects and repairs. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Step One: Make sure that the circuit is properly grounded. When installing or replacing a receptacle, connect the ground wire first. When removing an old receptacle, disconnect the ground wire last. The ground or bonding wire should be connected to the bonding screw in the device box, and either pig-tailed (in the case of more than one WIRING AN ELECTRIC FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE This article is provided courtesy of WarmlyYours, the industry leader in electric radiant floor heating systems.. The Rising Popularity of Electric Floor Heating. Electric floor heating is an affordable luxury that is now gaining popularity among homeowners. WIRING DIAGRAM FOR LIGHT SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here is a wiring diagram for a light switch (three way light switch). The third type of switch you may encounter in the home is the four way switch. The 4 way switch has four terminals. Grounding is required as described above, and the four terminals will be identified CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
ELECTRICAL OUTLET DOESN'T WORK AND BREAKER ISN'T TRIPPED That is why you can have a situation where the breaker is supplying power to the circuit, but the outlet (receptacle, light, appliance, etc.) is not working. This is the situation where a neutral conductor can give you a shock! With the circuit open because of a bad or broken connection, the neutral can have a full 120v (the supply) on it as REPLACING A TOUCH LAMP CONTROL UNIT : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Replacing a Touch Lamp Control Unit. I received a question from a reader regarding replacing a touch lamp control module. She was reluctant to hook it up without getting confirmation on the correct wiring scheme as the colors on the new module didn’t match the colors on the old one. I picked this question as I myself have connected one wrong. HOW TO WIRE A CEILING FAN FOR SEPARATE CONTROL FO THE FAN 2-wire cable (power in) to the first ceiling outlet box. 2-wire cable (power out) to the second ceiling outlet box. 3-wire cable (switch legs) from first ceiling outlet, down to a 2-gang box for the first set of switches for ceiling fan / light control. 3-wire cable from 2 nd ceiling outlet down to the second 2-gang box for fan / HOW DO I WIRE A RECEPTACLE FROM A LIGHT OUTLET BUT KEEP IT The problem is when the power comes to the switch, and then from the switch to the light outlet (or lights), and only on a 2-wire cable. In this case, you must change the cable from the switch to the light outlet from a 2-wire to a 3-wire cable. As you can see, connecting a receptacle to the light would see the receptacle only hot when the THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE ONLINE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The Canadian Electrical Code online or in print copy covers all electrical work and electrical equipment that operates, or is intended to operate at all voltages in electrical installations for buildings, structures, and premises. It also includes factory-built moveable and non-moveable structures, and self-propelled marine vessels that are HOME ELECTRICAL WIRING TRAINING PROGRAM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE What You’ll learn: Understand how electricity works, how it is generated, transmitted to, and distributed throughout your home. Wire a receptacle (regular, switched, GFCI), a switch (3 and 4-way), a light fixture, and more! Have the knowledge and skills to safely and competently complete most home electrical projects and repairs. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Step One: Make sure that the circuit is properly grounded. When installing or replacing a receptacle, connect the ground wire first. When removing an old receptacle, disconnect the ground wire last. The ground or bonding wire should be connected to the bonding screw in the device box, and either pig-tailed (in the case of more than one WIRING AN ELECTRIC FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE This article is provided courtesy of WarmlyYours, the industry leader in electric radiant floor heating systems.. The Rising Popularity of Electric Floor Heating. Electric floor heating is an affordable luxury that is now gaining popularity among homeowners. WIRING DIAGRAM FOR LIGHT SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here is a wiring diagram for a light switch (three way light switch). The third type of switch you may encounter in the home is the four way switch. The 4 way switch has four terminals. Grounding is required as described above, and the four terminals will be identified CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
ELECTRICAL OUTLET DOESN'T WORK AND BREAKER ISN'T TRIPPED That is why you can have a situation where the breaker is supplying power to the circuit, but the outlet (receptacle, light, appliance, etc.) is not working. This is the situation where a neutral conductor can give you a shock! With the circuit open because of a bad or broken connection, the neutral can have a full 120v (the supply) on it as REPLACING A TOUCH LAMP CONTROL UNIT : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Replacing a Touch Lamp Control Unit. I received a question from a reader regarding replacing a touch lamp control module. She was reluctant to hook it up without getting confirmation on the correct wiring scheme as the colors on the new module didn’t match the colors on the old one. I picked this question as I myself have connected one wrong. HOW TO WIRE A CEILING FAN FOR SEPARATE CONTROL FO THE FAN 2-wire cable (power in) to the first ceiling outlet box. 2-wire cable (power out) to the second ceiling outlet box. 3-wire cable (switch legs) from first ceiling outlet, down to a 2-gang box for the first set of switches for ceiling fan / light control. 3-wire cable from 2 nd ceiling outlet down to the second 2-gang box for fan / HOW DO I WIRE A RECEPTACLE FROM A LIGHT OUTLET BUT KEEP IT The problem is when the power comes to the switch, and then from the switch to the light outlet (or lights), and only on a 2-wire cable. In this case, you must change the cable from the switch to the light outlet from a 2-wire to a 3-wire cable. As you can see, connecting a receptacle to the light would see the receptacle only hot when the THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE ONLINE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The Canadian Electrical Code online or in print copy covers all electrical work and electrical equipment that operates, or is intended to operate at all voltages in electrical installations for buildings, structures, and premises. It also includes factory-built moveable and non-moveable structures, and self-propelled marine vessels that are HOME ELECTRICAL WIRING TRAINING PROGRAM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE What You’ll learn: Understand how electricity works, how it is generated, transmitted to, and distributed throughout your home. Wire a receptacle (regular, switched, GFCI), a switch (3 and 4-way), a light fixture, and more! Have the knowledge and skills to safely and competently complete most home electrical projects and repairs. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Step One: Make sure that the circuit is properly grounded. When installing or replacing a receptacle, connect the ground wire first. When removing an old receptacle, disconnect the ground wire last. The ground or bonding wire should be connected to the bonding screw in the device box, and either pig-tailed (in the case of more than one WIRING AN ELECTRIC FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE This article is provided courtesy of WarmlyYours, the industry leader in electric radiant floor heating systems.. The Rising Popularity of Electric Floor Heating. Electric floor heating is an affordable luxury that is now gaining popularity among homeowners. WIRING DIAGRAM FOR LIGHT SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here is a wiring diagram for a light switch (three way light switch). The third type of switch you may encounter in the home is the four way switch. The 4 way switch has four terminals. Grounding is required as described above, and the four terminals will be identified CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
ELECTRICAL OUTLET DOESN'T WORK AND BREAKER ISN'T TRIPPED That is why you can have a situation where the breaker is supplying power to the circuit, but the outlet (receptacle, light, appliance, etc.) is not working. This is the situation where a neutral conductor can give you a shock! With the circuit open because of a bad or broken connection, the neutral can have a full 120v (the supply) on it as REPLACING A TOUCH LAMP CONTROL UNIT : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Replacing a Touch Lamp Control Unit. I received a question from a reader regarding replacing a touch lamp control module. She was reluctant to hook it up without getting confirmation on the correct wiring scheme as the colors on the new module didn’t match the colors on the old one. I picked this question as I myself have connected one wrong. HOW TO WIRE A CEILING FAN FOR SEPARATE CONTROL FO THE FAN 2-wire cable (power in) to the first ceiling outlet box. 2-wire cable (power out) to the second ceiling outlet box. 3-wire cable (switch legs) from first ceiling outlet, down to a 2-gang box for the first set of switches for ceiling fan / light control. 3-wire cable from 2 nd ceiling outlet down to the second 2-gang box for fan / HOW DO I WIRE A RECEPTACLE FROM A LIGHT OUTLET BUT KEEP IT The problem is when the power comes to the switch, and then from the switch to the light outlet (or lights), and only on a 2-wire cable. In this case, you must change the cable from the switch to the light outlet from a 2-wire to a 3-wire cable. As you can see, connecting a receptacle to the light would see the receptacle only hot when the THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The website, electrical-online.com, is designed to share my knowledge and experience with the home handyperson, do-it-yourself type in performing small and medium sized home electrical repairs, renovations, or additions to existing home electrical systems. One question and / or criticism that seems to come up quite often, andusually from
WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Trish, what you have is actually a perfectly normal situation which meets the code rules in many electrical jurisdictions. This is what is known as a split receptacle kitchen circuit. It is fed by a 2-pole, 15A circuit breaker, and uses 14/2 cable. In this situation, the neutral is shared between the two hot wires (red and black) that comefrom
UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here’s a diagram to help you understand the situation, and why it happens. This is a line diagram to simplify this further. In a normal situation with the neutral path intact, you would have 120 volts measured from across the light bulb or the receptacle. In this case, both sides of the light (hot and neutral) are the same, thus nopotential
BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Then do the tug test. Pull on each conductor individually to see if you can pull them out of the wire nut. An electrical splice should be as mechanically strong and as electrically sound as the original conductor, so pulling on two sides of a splice should be no easier to pull apart than it would be to break the wire in two by pulling on it PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: Given that the GFCI will reset once dried out, it is most likely that you have water leaking into one of the outlets. Check your RV manual to determine which outlets are protected by the GFCI. Some R.V.’s have one GFCI receptacle that also protects up to 5 receptacles fed downstream of the actual GFCI outlet connected to the‘load
HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE A: The quick answer here is this. To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER I Changed the Receptacles in my Kitchen, now the Breaker Trips! Here is another question that came to me from a website visitor, but before I answer the question, I have to set the record straight on exactly who is allowed to work on electrical systems. My Father HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Check, and re-check that you have the neutral that belongs to this circuit or again, you risk putting 240V on a 120V circuit. Disconnect the hot (black) and remove the 1-pole breaker and remove the neutral (white) wire from the neutral buss bar. Install the new 2-pole breaker. Now you need to identify the white wire as a hot conductor. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Using a Digital Multi Meter E-Book. The latest in my series of ‘Internet Electrician’ E-Books covers the use of a digital multi meter. This is one of those ‘tried and true’ tools of the trade that electricians can’t imagine doing their job without. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Author: Terry Peterman What exactly is a kitchen split receptacle circuit, and why the confusion with this common household wiring configuration? I received an e-mail from a website visitor who was wondering if there was a problem with a counter outlet in her home. UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE If you want to understand more about your home’s electrical system, the best tool you can add to your toolkit is “The Basics of Household Wiring” DVD or e-book.. This is 83 minutes of the best home electrical educational tool available anywhere, and can be purchased through our website. This exceptional instructional aid covers most home wiring projects and would be a tremendous addition BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE In this article I talk about what it means to have a “broken neutral”, explain a bad electrical splice or connection, and discuss the problems that these conditions can cause. PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE GFCI outlets/receptacles are meant to protect you, but problems with a tripping GFCI can sometimes be a mystery. This article examines one of the reasons why problems with a tripping GFCI breaker occurs. HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black wire as the continuous hotwire.
I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER On the hot (brass) side of these receptacles you most likely had a red wire on one terminal, and a black wire on the other. These wires come from 2 separate circuits (that should be fed from a 2-pole breaker) in the panel, and each circuit will be 120 volts when measured to neutral, but 240 volts between each other. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Question: I’m hooking up an air compressor in my shop.It is a dual voltage, 8A/240V, or 16A/120V. I have a 15A 120V single receptacle on a dedicated circuit that used to run my old compressor. CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE ONLINE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The Canadian Electrical Code online or in print copy covers all electrical work and electrical equipment that operates, or is intended to operate at all voltages in electrical installations for buildings, structures, and premises. It also includes factory-built moveable and non-moveable structures, and self-propelled marine vessels that are HOME ELECTRICAL WIRING TRAINING PROGRAM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE What You’ll learn: Understand how electricity works, how it is generated, transmitted to, and distributed throughout your home. Wire a receptacle (regular, switched, GFCI), a switch (3 and 4-way), a light fixture, and more! Have the knowledge and skills to safely and competently complete most home electrical projects and repairs. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Step One: Make sure that the circuit is properly grounded. When installing or replacing a receptacle, connect the ground wire first. When removing an old receptacle, disconnect the ground wire last. The ground or bonding wire should be connected to the bonding screw in the device box, and either pig-tailed (in the case of more than one WIRING AN ELECTRIC FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE This article is provided courtesy of WarmlyYours, the industry leader in electric radiant floor heating systems.. The Rising Popularity of Electric Floor Heating. Electric floor heating is an affordable luxury that is now gaining popularity among homeowners. WIRING DIAGRAM FOR LIGHT SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Here is a wiring diagram for a light switch (three way light switch). The third type of switch you may encounter in the home is the four way switch. The 4 way switch has four terminals. Grounding is required as described above, and the four terminals will be identified CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
ELECTRICAL OUTLET DOESN'T WORK AND BREAKER ISN'T TRIPPED That is why you can have a situation where the breaker is supplying power to the circuit, but the outlet (receptacle, light, appliance, etc.) is not working. This is the situation where a neutral conductor can give you a shock! With the circuit open because of a bad or broken connection, the neutral can have a full 120v (the supply) on it as REPLACING A TOUCH LAMP CONTROL UNIT : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Replacing a Touch Lamp Control Unit. I received a question from a reader regarding replacing a touch lamp control module. She was reluctant to hook it up without getting confirmation on the correct wiring scheme as the colors on the new module didn’t match the colors on the old one. I picked this question as I myself have connected one wrong. HOW TO WIRE A CEILING FAN FOR SEPARATE CONTROL FO THE FAN 2-wire cable (power in) to the first ceiling outlet box. 2-wire cable (power out) to the second ceiling outlet box. 3-wire cable (switch legs) from first ceiling outlet, down to a 2-gang box for the first set of switches for ceiling fan / light control. 3-wire cable from 2 nd ceiling outlet down to the second 2-gang box for fan / HOW DO I WIRE A RECEPTACLE FROM A LIGHT OUTLET BUT KEEP IT The problem is when the power comes to the switch, and then from the switch to the light outlet (or lights), and only on a 2-wire cable. In this case, you must change the cable from the switch to the light outlet from a 2-wire to a 3-wire cable. As you can see, connecting a receptacle to the light would see the receptacle only hot when the THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Using a Digital Multi Meter E-Book. The latest in my series of ‘Internet Electrician’ E-Books covers the use of a digital multi meter. This is one of those ‘tried and true’ tools of the trade that electricians can’t imagine doing their job without. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Author: Terry Peterman What exactly is a kitchen split receptacle circuit, and why the confusion with this common household wiring configuration? I received an e-mail from a website visitor who was wondering if there was a problem with a counter outlet in her home. UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE If you want to understand more about your home’s electrical system, the best tool you can add to your toolkit is “The Basics of Household Wiring” DVD or e-book.. This is 83 minutes of the best home electrical educational tool available anywhere, and can be purchased through our website. This exceptional instructional aid covers most home wiring projects and would be a tremendous addition BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE In this article I talk about what it means to have a “broken neutral”, explain a bad electrical splice or connection, and discuss the problems that these conditions can cause. THE INTERNET ELECTRICIAN : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Using a Digital Multi Meter E-Book. The latest in my series of ‘Internet Electrician’ E-Books covers the use of a digital multi meter. This is one of those ‘tried and true’ tools of the trade that electricians can’t imagine doing their job without. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINESEE MORE ON ELECTRICAL-ONLINE.COM KITCHEN SPLIT RECEPTACLE CIRCUITS : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Author: Terry Peterman What exactly is a kitchen split receptacle circuit, and why the confusion with this common household wiring configuration? I received an e-mail from a website visitor who was wondering if there was a problem with a counter outlet in her home. UNDERSTANDING AN OPEN OR LOADED NEUTRAL : ELECTRICAL ONLINE If you want to understand more about your home’s electrical system, the best tool you can add to your toolkit is “The Basics of Household Wiring” DVD or e-book.. This is 83 minutes of the best home electrical educational tool available anywhere, and can be purchased through our website. This exceptional instructional aid covers most home wiring projects and would be a tremendous addition BROKEN NEUTRALS AND BAD SPLICES : ELECTRICAL ONLINE In this article I talk about what it means to have a “broken neutral”, explain a bad electrical splice or connection, and discuss the problems that these conditions can cause. PROBLEMS WITH A TRIPPING GFCI ON AN RV : ELECTRICAL ONLINE GFCI outlets/receptacles are meant to protect you, but problems with a tripping GFCI can sometimes be a mystery. This article examines one of the reasons why problems with a tripping GFCI breaker occurs. HOW TO RUN TWO LIGHTS FROM ONE SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE To wire this circuit in this manner, you will need to run a #14/3 between the two light boxes. This will allow you to connect the first light as you described above, and to run this additional light from the same switch by utilizing the red conductor in the 3-wire as the “switched” conductor, and the black wire as the continuous hotwire.
I CHANGED THE RECEPTACLES IN MY KITCHEN, NOW THE BREAKER On the hot (brass) side of these receptacles you most likely had a red wire on one terminal, and a black wire on the other. These wires come from 2 separate circuits (that should be fed from a 2-pole breaker) in the panel, and each circuit will be 120 volts when measured to neutral, but 240 volts between each other. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
HOW TO CONVERT AN OUTLET OR RECEPTACLE FROM 120V TO 240V Question: I’m hooking up an air compressor in my shop.It is a dual voltage, 8A/240V, or 16A/120V. I have a 15A 120V single receptacle on a dedicated circuit that used to run my old compressor. CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE ONLINE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The Canadian Electrical Code Online is available through several internet websites, including Amazon, EBay, and at the Canadian Standards Association website at www.csa.ca.Part I is adopted across Canada as regulation for the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment. HOME ELECTRICAL WIRING TRAINING PROGRAM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE After completing this course, students will have a solid knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity and how it functions within the home, including how electricity is generated, transmitted to, transformed, and how it enters the home through the power meter, the main breaker, and the branch circuit breaker panel. WIRING A RECEPTACLE : ELECTRICAL ONLINE Questions? Are there still questions that you need answered about wiring a receptacle/outlet? Feel free to ask your question below or check out my Facebook page and ask there. You can also subscribe to my YouTube Channel and check out the many free videos covering a number of different DIY wiring topics, including many instructing you on these types of projects. WIRING AN ELECTRIC FLOOR HEATING SYSTEM : ELECTRICAL ONLINE This article is provided courtesy of WarmlyYours, the industry leader in electric radiant floor heating systems.. The Rising Popularity of Electric Floor Heating. Electric floor heating is an affordable luxury that is now gaining popularity among homeowners. WIRING DIAGRAM FOR LIGHT SWITCH : ELECTRICAL ONLINE The most common light switch is the single pole light switch. The 1-pole light switch will have two terminals on it, and possibly a third terminal that is a ground connection. CIRCUIT BREAKER WON'T RESET : ELECTRICAL ONLINE There can be several reasons that a circuit breaker won’t reset. First we must look at the function of the circuit breaker. A circuit breaker is designed to limit the current on a circuit to the rated level (measured in amperage) for which it, and the circuit is designedto operate at.
ELECTRICAL OUTLET DOESN'T WORK AND BREAKER ISN'T TRIPPED Referring to the question of the receptacle not working, but the breaker is on, and the hot and the neutral side of his receptacle showed 120v, you can see here that checking anywhere on the neutral conductors ahead of the break in the circuit will show a reading of at or near 120 volts, the same potential that will be on the hot side ofthe circuit.
HOW TO WIRE A CEILING FAN FOR SEPARATE CONTROL FO THE FAN Here is a diagram to show how this circuit will be connected. I will show only the first ceiling fan and control. Duplicate the spicing for the second ceiling fan / light. REPLACING A TOUCH LAMP CONTROL UNIT : ELECTRICAL ONLINE I received a question from a reader regarding replacing a touch lamp control module. She was reluctant to hook it up without getting confirmation on the correct wiring scheme as the colors on the new module didn’t match the colors on the old one. HOW DO I WIRE A RECEPTACLE FROM A LIGHT OUTLET BUT KEEP IT The problem is when the power comes to the switch, and then from the switch to the light outlet (or lights), and only on a 2-wire cable. In this case, you must change the cable from the switch to the light outlet from a 2-wire to a 3-wire cable.home | about us
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