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Alaska Electrical Contractor Tips



Home Electrical Wiring Tips for Alaska Electrical Contractors


  • Extending Electrical Circuit Wiring When Adding Lights and Outlets

    Extending Electrical Circuit Wiring: I want to wire two more rooms for lights and outlets.

  • Circuit Breakers Used for Electrical Wiring

    Circuit Breakers for Electrical Wiring: What size breakers are needed for your bedroom and bathroom and living room and kitchen

  • Understanding the Ground and Neutral of Electrical Wiring

    The Ground and Neutral of Electrical Wiring: I am replacing an outdoor bracket fixture. Upon removing old fixture, I discover there was no neutral wire.

  • How to Determine if Your Panel Has The Power for One More Circuit

    Circuit Capacity for an Electrical Panel: I would like to add a 20 amp circuit to the panel. How do i determine if there is enough power left to do so.

  • Electrical Wiring for a House Trailer

    Electrical Codes for House Trailer Wiring: Can I run 12/2 in door Romex underneath the trailer and be in code?

  • Identifying the Cause of Improper Voltage Readings

    Correcting Improper Voltage Readings: When I put a load like a light on then the 110 voltage goes down to 70 volts

  • Safe Electrical Wiring Methods for Garages

    Options for Protecting Garage Wiring: Is it OK to run Romex wire through and along studs in a garage if I am NOT installing drywall?

  • Fixing Lost Electrical Power in a Garage

    Identifying Lost Power in a Garage: My friend made an attempt at fixing a broken light switch in his garage and accidentally touched the ground wire to the circuit.

  • Half Hot Switched Outlets Explained

    The Purpose of the Brass Tab or Link on an Outlet: What is the purpose of the of brass tab on an electrical outlet.

  • Cable Strapping and Wiring Methods

    Installing and Strapping Electrical Wire: When strapping wire it must be strapped every 4 feet or so and withing 1 foot of boxes, but do I need to strap it at 4 foot intervals as it runs through the holes in the studs?

  • Splice Box for Electrical and Telephone

    How To Splice a Telephone and Electrical Cable in the Same Box: I am trying to move my phone jack and electrical outlet down the wall in the kitchen of my house.

  • Attic Wiring, Junction Boxes and Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety and Unused Attic Wiring: Having disconnected 3-wire wall switch to attic-mounted whole house fan, is it safe to leave live wires capped in switch box covered by flat plate?

  • Installing a Dimmer Switch for Existing Fixtures

    Replacing a Regular Switch With a Dimmer Switch: I have three lights hanging over the kitchen island controlled by one switch.

  • Dimmer Switch Controls for Stage Lighting

    Stage Lighting and Dimmer Control Options: Our church sound booth has seventeen light switches that each control approximately 6-8 can lights.

  • Kitchen Tile and Electrical Outlets and Wiring

    Why You Should Keep the Electrical Wiring Accessible: I have a newer home and it has several GFI outlets in the kitchen, laundry room and garage.

  • Circuit Breaker for a Kitchen Cook Top

    Circuit Breaker Size for an Electric Cook Top: I am installing a new glass electric cook top to replace an older electric stove.

  • The Basics of a Home Solar Power Design

    Designing a Home Solar Power System: Can you tell me how many individual solar cells are used in a home solar power system that will be used to power my electrical items

  • Splicing Electrical Wires Safely

    Electrical Wire Types and Approved Splicing Practices: I have a 100 amp electrical service box. In it there are stranded wires in the circuit breakers that run to a old gutted fuse box that is used as a large junction box.

  • Ceiling Fan Installation Tips

    Here is a Ceiling Fan Installation Check Up to Make Sure the installation is Correct and Safe

  • Testing a Light Switch

    Why a Tester Shows 120 Volts While The Switch Is Off: I have an older home. The bathroom light switch to turn the light on is a little different.

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