Learn Electrical Wiring from The Electrician.

by Dave Rongey ©2007-2012

• Home Electrical Wiring

• The Electrician explains home electrical-wiring diagrams.
• Photos including an actual set of house plans used to wire a new home.
• Choose from the list below to navigate to various rooms of the home.

• Wiring Green SIP Homes

• Styrofoam Insulated Panels - aka: SIP Homes
• Discover Energy Efficient SIP Homes
• See how different a SIP Home will be when installing electrical wiring.

• Electrical Repairs

• The Electrician Explains DIY Electrical Wiring
• Do-It-Yourself Electrical Projects.
• Electrical Repairs
• Electrical Projects

• Wiring Diagrams

• Wiring-Diagrams for installing and testing home electrical circuits.
• Wiring diagrams help you understand how electrical devices are wired.
• See how various electrical devices and controls operate.

• Dimmer Switch Wiring

• Fully explained how to wire-a-dimmer-switch
• Wiring diagrams for 3-way dimmer switches.
• Take the mystery out of wiring a 3-way dimmer switch.

• Wiring Outlets

• Fully Explained Photos and Wiring Diagrams for Wiring Electrical-Outlets.
• Electrical Code Requirements for most new or remodel projects.

• GFCI Outlets

• Learn about the features and benefits provided by GFI-Outlets
• Fully explained GFCI Receptacles and how they are wired.
• Single and Multiple Outlets protected by one GFCI receptacle.

• Ceiling Fans

• Installing electrical wiring for ceiling fans.
• Ceiling Fan Wiring connections.
• Installing an outdoor ceiling fan.

• Ceiling Fan Remote Control

• Understanding Ceiling-fan remote controls.
• Options for ceiling fan remote controls.
• Wiring ceiling fan remote control modules.

• Bath Exhaust Fan Installation

• Installing a bath-exhaust-fan.
• Options for lighted bathroom exhaust fans.
• Wiring switches for bathroom exhaust fans and lights.

• Solar Powered Attic Exhaust Fans

• The benefits of Solar Powered Exhaust-Fans
• Attic exhaust fans are a green energy efficient solution.
• Proper attic venting reduces the load on your air conditioning system.

• Home Generators

• A wide variety of topics all about home-generators.
• The process to size, select, and connect a home generator.
• Transfer switches for a safe home generator connection.

• Circuit Breakers and Electrical Wiring

• A guide to home electrical circuit breakers.
• How circuit breakers work to protect your electrical-wiring.
• Properly installed circuit breakers protect home electrical-wiring.

• Wiring a Clothes Dryer

• Electrical wiring for a dryer-power-cord.
• Older 240 Volt electric power cord with 3-wire configurations.
• New 240 Volt electric power cord with 4-wire configurations.

• Electrical Junction Boxes

• Understanding electrical junction-boxes.
• Selecting the right size electrical junction box.
• Junction boxes for outlets, light fixture and electrical splices.

• Electrical Wire

• Understanding electrical wire.
• Selecting the right size and type of electrical wire.
• Electrical wire for outlets, light fixture and large electrical appliances.
• Parts used to terminate, bond and splice electrical wire.

• Troubleshooting Electrical Wiring

• The Secrets of Successful Electrical Troubleshooting.
• Methods used to solve most home-electrical problems.
• Identifying electrical wiring failures.

• Electrical Testers and Meters

• Testers for home electrical-wiring.
• Quality voltage testers that play an important part in electrical safety.
• Testers to identify electrical circuits and help prevent electrical shock.

• Telephone Wiring

• Telephone-wiring diagram.
• Phone jack wiring with photos and instructions.
• Steps to correctly wiring a telephone jack.

• Electrical Codes

• Electrical Code Directory for home electrical wiring.
• AFCI circuit, electrical-boxes, electrical-circuit, electrical-code outlets.
• GFCI circuits, outlets and electrical-grounding.
• Electrical Codes for electrical-services, electrical-underground, electrical wiring,
  electrical-wiring-code, lighting-code, and smoke-detectors.

• Electrical Wiring Videos

• Videos to help educate you about many aspects of home electrical-wiring.
• Video introductions for several electrical topics and electrical projects.

• Automotive Electrical Wiring

• How to Identify Car Problems
• Car Electrical
• Car Wiring
• Car Fuses
• Basic Car Engine Electrical Components
• Distributor Rotor Assembly and Removal
• Automotive Electrical Radio Wiring

Find out more about The Electrician

• Ceiling Fans and Ground Wires

What To Do When a Ground Wire is Not Available: I am installing a ceiling fan and there is no ground wire from the ceiling to connect to the ground wire on the fan. What should I do with the ground wire from the fan?




• Installing an Electrical Circuit for a Whirlpool Tub

Components of a Whirlpool Electrical Circuit: Installing an Electrical Circuit for a Whirlpool Tub




• Electrical Wiring Safety and Home Inspections

Testing and Correcting Older Home Electrical Wiring: THE POLARITY TESTER SHOWS THAT I HAVE THE NEUTRAL AND HOT WIRE REVERSED BUT ITS NOT THE CASE THAT I FIND. ANY SUGGESTIONS?




• About Light Fixtures and No Ground Wire

Grounds and Light Fixtures: I am replacing a porcelain ceiling lamp holder. I bought a new lamp holder with an outlet in it my old one does not have an outlet. It has a grounded screw to attach a grounded wire…




• Electrical Wiring for a Garage Panel

Garage Electrical Wiring: I have built a garage and need to run underground wire from the house’s 100amp service to a 100 amp sub panel in the garage, its about 40′ run. What size wire would i need?




• Electrical Wiring for Closet Light Fixtures

Electrical Wiring for Closet Lighting Solutions




• Ceiling Fan Wiring for Remote Control

Replacing Wall Switch Wiring with a Remote Control: We have a new Ceiling fan with light, we will be adding a remote control to replace the light switch, how do we install it…




• Wiring Diagrams for Wiring Lights from a Wall Plug

How to Use Wall Plug Power For Wiring Light Fixtures




• Why Home Outlets May Stop Working

Troubleshooting Home Electrical Outlet Circuits: I have several outlets that have stopped working, since moving into my home 5 years ago.




• Bathroom Fan Not Working

How To Troubleshoot a Bathroom Fan: My bathroom fan is not working.