Installing an Underground Electrical Service and Pull Box
How to Install an Underground Electrical Service for a Home: Electrical Pull Box And a PVC 90 Degree Sweep to the Panel, Electrical Code about a Main Electrical Service Disconnect Switch.
View ArticleGenerator Transfer Switch Using Circuit Breakers
How a Circuit Breaker Interlock Kit Works as a Generator Transfer Switch. This photo from a job site shows how I installed a Circuit Breaker Generator Transfer Interlock device which allows either the...
View ArticleHow Many Wires are Allowed in a Recessed Light Box
Installing and Wiring Recessed Light Fixtures: NEC 314.16 and Box Fill, What does it mean when a light fixture wire box specifies a maximum number of wires?
View ArticleTroubleshooting a Bathroom Outlet Problem
I had an outlet go bad in a bathroom and there were popping and crackling sounds, what would cause this? How to Correct an Outlet Voltage Problem, Troubleshooting Outlet Wiring Connections, Neutral...
View ArticleHow to Install an Underground Electric Service
How should I install the cable for an underground electric service? How to Install an Underground Electrical Service, I want to run an underground electric service from a breaker box.
View ArticleMinimum Height for Electric Service Meter
What is the minimum height for mounting an electric service? Mounting the Electric Service Meter.
View ArticleWhat is the Electric Code for Installing a 220volt Receptacle
How high should a 220volt receptacle box be above the floor? Examples where 220volt receptacles are installed in specific applications and the NEC Code.
View ArticleElectrical Code and Buried UF Cable
Does the electrical code allow you to run UF cable in concrete? Installing Buried Electrical Cable, The Minimum Covering Requirements for UF Cable.
View ArticleUpdating Knob and Tube Wiring for an Older Home
Is it common practice to add new wire with old knob and tube wiring? How to Replace Knob and Tube Wiring, Replacing Old Electrical Wiring, What Areas of the Home to Rewire First.
View ArticleWhat is The Purpose of the Neutral Wire
The Purpose of the Neutral Wire in Electrical Systems: What is the purpose of the neutral wire and the difference between the ground wire and the white neutral wire.
View ArticleHow Do I Correct Ground Wire Electrical Code Violations?
Correcting the Grounding System of Home Electrical Wiring: I have been upgrading some of the fixtures and dimmer switches in my house, When installing ungrounded fixtures and switches where would I...
View ArticleInstalling an Underground Electrical Service and Pull Box
How to Install an Underground Electrical Service for a Home: Electrical Pull Box And a PVC 90 Degree Sweep to the Panel, Electrical Code about a Main Electrical Service Disconnect Switch.
View ArticleLocation of a Main Service Disconnect
Is a main electrical service panel required to have a main breaker or disconnect switch? What is the NEC code article number that states this?
View ArticleAdding a Conduit to a Main Panel
Joe in Texas asks: On a main panel for residential application would I need a Meyers hub when drilling my own hole in the side? It will be above a concentric knockout, and used for solar instillation.
View ArticleInstalling Electric Wiring In a New Attached Sun Room
Bob in Wisconsin asks: Installing electric wiring in a new attached Sun Room. Do the outlets, ceiling fan and lighting need to be GFCI?
View ArticleInstalling an Outlet in the Ceiling of a Building
Michael in California asks: We have been installing 110v receptacles in above grid locations. My question is in regards to above ceiling electrical outlets in plenum non-plenum ceilings.
View ArticleShould I Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker or a GFCI Outlet
Lanny in Minnesota asks: Can a GFCI circuit breaker take the place of a GFCI Outlet? Would it be considered to meet NEC Code Requirements?
View ArticleDoes a GFCI Outlet Need to be Grounded?
Ed in New Jersey asks: Does a GFCI Outlet need to be grounded?
View ArticleHow Many Receptacles and Lights does the Code Allow
Ian in Canada asks: How many receptacles and lights does the code allow per 15 amp circuit?
View ArticleHow Should I Label Electric Service and Distribution Panels
John in California asks: How should I label the Main Meter Service Panel and the Service Distribution Panel with all the breakers for the home?
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