Questions tagged [wiring]
The installation of wire and/or electrical devices, to allow the transmission of electricity from one point to another.
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Possibility of a fan with two switches being wired to one switch
I moved into a new house last year, built in the 1970s (I think it was 76?) Long story short, in the living room I have a bank of three switches. One controls some recessed lighting, one controls the ...
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How should I connect a light fixture with UK wire colors to US wiring?
I'm installing a chandelier light in the US; it's just on-off, not a 3-way. The light comes with an LED bulb, and the wires are 16 gauge. But what has me puzzled is that the two wires (the ground is ...
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Can I repurpose a 60 Amp AC circuit for subpanel? [duplicate]
I have a 200 amp SD outdoor service entrance. Currently there is 60 amp breaker that runs my AC/heat pump. I want to do away with the AC/heat pump and install two 240V 18000 BTU mini splits. Can I use ...
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What's the safest way to improve upon an existing network cable running next to AC power in underground PVC conduit?
Yes, I know! You shouldn't do that...
Here's the thing: it's already done. This is an existing underground PVC conduit that provides both AC power (two phase 120V) and network (via unshielded (!) cat ...
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Can I replace a 3-way light switch with single-pole switch with motion sensor? [closed]
I have three 3-way light switches controlling a hallway light. I want to install one motion sensor switch to the hallway. I believe this will be sufficient and I will not need the other two 3-way ...
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10 awg to 14 awg connection [closed]
I have a 17 max amp transfer pump with 14 awg wires that I need to connect to a 20 amp deep-cycle marine battery. To make this connection, I was told to use “beefier” wiring, such as 12 awg, so as to ...
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How to connect light fixture
So I was distracted while installing my new light fixture, and can't remeber how it was setup. I connected white to white, and I I'm not sure what to do next. Thnaks for you help
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Sub Panel to a Shop [closed]
I am attempting to get power out to my new shop via a sub panel. The shop is approximately 200 feet from the entry point in my house. I have 2 breaker spaces available in my main panel. What do I need ...
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Install 240v Mysa thermostat, but gangbox has 6 wires all colored the same
I'm trying to install a Mysa thermostat, which has 3 wires. A load wire, L1 (L) and L2 (N). It looks like this:
My box has a total of 6 wires. I believe the 120 volt wires are twisted together (2 ...
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What order/arrangement for these lights and switch?
I live in western New York. My basement is usable space; it is by no means considered livable by real estate rules.
In my basement the main circuit breaker box is on the north wall. The only light ...
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Light fixture changed and now hallway lights not working
I have changed my light fixture in the hallway and all the lights were working fine. Now I have changed the light fixture in my room which has 4 red wires (one is actually live) and 4 black wires (one ...
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GFCI Outlet Blew and Sparked
I am replacing outlets in my 1960’s house to be GFCI in the kitchen. This specific outlet had line and load wires. I found the correct line and load wires and wired the 15 amp GFCI outlet. I connected ...
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Is it ok to support a 10.1lb ceiling exhaust fan using a 2x4 on top of drywall rather than the provided metal brackets?
I bought a 10.1 lbs bathroom exhaust fan replacement (Panasonic Whisper model FV-0511VFL1). While the electricians were cleaning up, they walked out with the EX install metal bracket included with the ...
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Where does the common wire for my humidifier connect to my furnace board?
I am installing a Digi Mist humidifier to a gas furnace. My circuit board is a D345780P01 control panel. Where does common wire connect?
Bottom of panel:
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No ground to connect to for light/fan switch
This house was built in '65 with original wiring. There are no ground wires available to connect lights and exhaust fan for my bathroom. I added a yellow 12/2 cable for my vanity light with a ground ...
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Conduit Termination Required in Crawlspace?
When I installed my basement sub-panel, I installed an empty 1-1/2" conduit down about 4 feet into the crawlspace for future considerations. It just sticks about 1 foot below the floor in the ...
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Christmas lights with three wire plug [closed]
I have a string of Christmas lights that has three wires coming out of the plug. There are two fuses in the plug. When plugged in one way in the outlet, two of the wires are hot when plugged in the ...
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Updating Electric Service to a 100yr+ old house
this is a house in SF Bay Area PGE is service provider. House over a hundred years old. Gone through many renovations. I have opportunity to obtain property. There are 3 levels garage Floor1 (...
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Can I use crimp connectors intended for #14 wire on #18 wire?
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I have an old rectangular bathroom light/exhaust fan (Fasco Industries, Model #656). Over the course of 40 years, turning the fan on/off lead to vibrations, causing the wires to rub ...
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Can’t tell which wire has voltage using non contact voltage tester [duplicate]
I’m testing a light switch. I removed the switch plate. I pulled the switch out of the box a couple of inches.
When I try to test the wires using my non-contact voltage tester, the tester detects ...
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Attaching Ceiling light [closed]
My ceiling light has white and black wires. My junction box however doesn’t have a black wire. It has white, blue, green, red, yellow. From what i understand white to white. But black from my light ...
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Should my HVAC contractor be anchoring wiring by screwing anchors into my insulated ductwork?
I recently had a heat pump installed professionally. The contractors reused the insulated ductwork (both intake and output) from the old gas furnace. They sealed the old ductwork to the new unit ...
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Thermostat wiring - Used wires [closed]
I am swapping out old programmable for an Ecobee lite. My previous programmable thermostat didn't use the green wire(fan). Is the green wire needed if not previously used?
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New bookcases cover receptacles [duplicate]
I’d like to splice into the lines coming into the existing boxes and extend out and under the cases, through the base on which the cases are mounted and put the receptacles in the baseboard at the ...
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Can only one wall switch control a ceiling fan/light with remote?
I'm in a new home that bedroom has two wall switches for ceiling fan w/light. The fan I installed has a remote. I capped the red wire coming in from the ceiling. One wall switch gives power to the ...
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Why does my thermostat gangbox have 6 wires?
Why might my gangbox have 6 wires? (plus 3 ground wires not in the picture)
Two wires are connected to a mechanical thermostat controlling a 240v heater. The wires are labeled: load & line.
The ...
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How should I connect an outlet to these six wires? [duplicate]
I was expecting 4 wires, white and black on one side, white and black on the other side. Now I see 6 wires, 2 white on one side, 2 black on the other side and a white and a black in the back. How do ...
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Power surge turns off entire house [closed]
Overhead light was being replaced in a hallway. There was two bar, wires, black, and white that immediately was exposed and cut all power circuit through the house. Go to breaker turn back on ...
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miele calima vacuum cleaner made for US but want to use in france
I have a Miele 300- 1200 W vacuum , model called calima which has a US plug. I have a voltage transformer step up and step down made by LVUAN. It says VTEU 500VA on the front where the US plug goes ...
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one of two garage lights always on [closed]
I have two ceiling garage lights. Only 1 turns off with the switch; the other stays on all the time. There are 2 switches for the lights; one in the kitchen and one in the garage. Only one of the ...
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Wall switch for motorized skylight
I have the following switch in my house that controls a motorized skylight. It’s
Off when it’s in the middle, and the skylight opens when the switch is held up and closes when held down.
I’d like to ...
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Generator breaker trips when hooked up for backfeed
I have a firman t07571, I followed this post to convert this generator to floating neutral.
I have a 200 amp main panel and a 125 amp sub panel. Generator breaker is installed in the main panel. I am ...
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What kind of range hood do I need?
I just moved into a relatively old house and removed the old stove and range hood, which were both nonfunctional. The hood when removed revealed one broken wire coming out of the cabinets (and not ...
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How should I wire this TACO 501 to my old oil boiler?
I'm trying to slowly improve the energy efficiency of my home and I'm on a tight budget so I thought I'd start small and install a smart thermostat. However, I'm one of those unfortunate people who ...
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Does this look like a quality built multi-swtich power supply unit? [closed]
So I just purchased a 50 dollar power supply unit that will run my home theater (important audio equipment) I plan to use all 10 outlets pulling roughly 750 watts of total power. its rated for 15a ...
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How do I connect the three sets of wires in this switch box [closed]
Three wires coming into the switch box. One set for the outlets in the room. Another for the light. The third is the power coming from the main panel. How do I wire these.
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How to wire a relay 5v one side 24v other side?
I have a secondary ringer for a phone I use as a doorbell I have a black magic controller that uses 5v DC powering it. But I need to power a new doorbell camera and it needs the standard 24v power.
I ...
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Combo box across both sides of same stud
I want to change 2 switches into 2 switches and an outlet. I want one faceplate for a clean look, however, the 2 outlets are on opposite sides of the stud. Do they make a faceplate that would span the ...
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Can unused cable clamps be removed from the back of a device/junction box?
Consider a device box like this one, which has 8 knockouts and 4 integrated cabled clamps:
In most installations, only a few of the knockouts are actually used, with some of the cable clamps having ...
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How far from the breaker can I place an irrigation pump on #12 wire?
I have a 230 volt, single phase irrigation pump on a 12-2 AWG, 20 amp breaker that I want to move. How far can I place this load from the source (breaker)? The wire will be suitable for direct burial ...
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Grounding a Chandelier Properly
The ceiling box has a ground copper wire coming from above the ceiling wrapped around a green screw and then extending downwards. The mounting bracket also has a green grounding screw. The chandeliers ...
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Adding 3 & 4 way switches to detached structure
first time poster here.
To my barn I have run in a 1-1/2" PVC conduit, 3 wire 6AWG thhn2 feeder wires plus ground (240V) for a subpanel and 3 wire 12 AWG thhn2 plus ground (120V) for a 3 way ...
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Wire Size for 100 amp Sub panel? 230 ft [duplicate]
Im running feeders from my main 200 amp panel. To a sub panel that is rated 100 amps about 230 Ft away according to the South Wire Voltage drop calculator and the distance, the minimum size wire for ...
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Light Switch wiring for 3 gang single pole and 1 gang single pole switch below on wall
At my entry I have a 4 gang group of switches and then a single gang switch right below it on the wall. The far left switch is on a different breaker so I have it wired and working. The 3 switches on ...
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How should I ground three switches in a box with one ground wire?
There are 3 switches in a junction box. Only one switch has a ground wire.
Can I extend the current ground wire to the other two switches? Can I do this by connecting all 3 ground terminals together ...
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Using two junction boxes for one set of light switches
I’m wiring a 5 gang light switch. The boxes are pretty crowded. Can I per code use two junction boxes in this manner?
The first junction box will be in the basement just below the switches. I will ...
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Can I downsize wire sizes using Polaris Taps?
I need to run 100amp feeders from my main panel to a sub panel for my mobile home that’s about 235 Feet away.
I used the South Wire Voltage drop Calculator and it says Minimum Size wire I can use is 3/...
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Why are my LED bulbs flickering? [duplicate]
We’re experiencing random flickering of the lights in our household. All the fixtures contain the same LED bulbs. Is it possible that as these wear out and start to flicker that this could feed back ...
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Should line and load wires be connected in my light switch?
I am replacing a light switch in my kitchen that has failed. When I removed the switch, I found that the switch was intended for “permanently installed incandescent fixtures only”. This switch ...
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Why are my new lights flickering?
I had three light fixtures connected to a Set of three way dimmable switches. They had halogen bulbs. I replaced one to see if I’d like it. The new light fixture has a LED bulb.
So one LED and two ...
