Safe Electrical Wiring Methods for Garages
February 7, 2012 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Wiring Methods, Wiring Questions
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?
Cable Strapping and Wiring Methods
February 7, 2012 by Dave Rongey
Filed under 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?
Electrical Wiring Safety and Home Inspections
January 28, 2012 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Unsafe Wiring
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?
How To Identify Electric Cord Wires
January 9, 2012 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Cord Questions, Identifying Wires Questions
The Key To Identifying Flat Cord Wires
Kitchen Range Circuit
December 11, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Oven Wiring, Range Circuit Questions
The Electrician Explains Electrical Circuit Wiring for an Electric Range Circuit
Splicing Electrical Wiring In an Attic
December 8, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Attic Splice, Electrical
How to Safely Splice Electrical Wiring
Safety Guidelines For Light Fixture Projects
November 28, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Light Fixture, Safety Questions
Performing Do-It-Yourself Projects, Building Light Fixtures and Safety
Is It Safe To Install Aluminum Wire?
November 27, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Aluminum Wire
Considerations When Installing Aluminum Electrical Wiring – Aluminum wire is safe when…
Safety When Working With Electricity
November 25, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Identifying Circuits, Safety Questions
Safety When Working on Electrical Wiring
Upgrading Old Home Electrical Wiring
November 22, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Wiring Methods, Wiring Questions
A Solution When You Need to Install Surface Electrical Wiring
Light Bulb and Dimmer Switch Compatibility
November 14, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Ceiling Fan Questions, Switch Questions
Understanding how dimmer switches work with light bulbs
Cut Extension Cord Causes Power Loss to Outlets
October 10, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under GFCI Outlet Questions
While working outside I was trimming a hedge with an electric hedge trimmer and I cut through the extension cord. The outlet that I was using and three others lost power…
Relocating and Splicing an Underground Electrical Circuit
August 15, 2011 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Splicing a Cable
How to move and splice an underground electrical circuit
What Size Conduit For Electrical Wires
October 24, 2010 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Liquidtight Flex
I have 4- #10 THHN 2-#12 THHN going 15ft non metallic liquidtight flex to hot tub and yes 1 of the # 10 is a ground. can 1 use 3/4 or 1″ liquidtight flex?
Electrical Wiring Methods: Screw Terminals or Quick Connect
October 7, 2010 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Wiring Methods, Wiring Questions
Is it true that the older method of wiring switches and outlets is to attach the wiring to the switch or outlet with the screw on the switch or outlet. The newer method is to simply remove the insulation…
Ask The Electrician – Electrical Questions and Answers Database
October 2, 2010 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Electrical Questions Database
Ask-The-Electrician now features over 500 Electrical Questions and Answers!
Electrical Troubleshooting Home Electrical Problems
August 26, 2010 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Air Conditioner, Electrical, Trouble Shooting Questions
an air conditioner has all of a sudden stopped working. It seems to have a 120V plug. Can a Socket go bad, could it be a wire, or the circuit breaker itself…
Ceiling Fan Wiring Diagram Black White Red and Green Wires
August 19, 2010 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Ceiling Fan Questions, Ceiling Fan Wiring Diagram
I am trying to install a ceiling fan. The fan itself has a white, black, blue and green wires. The supply circuit has a black, red, white, and copper wires…
Solve GFCI Circuit Faults
August 6, 2010 by Dave Rongey
Filed under GFCI Outlet Questions, Trouble Shooting Questions
I have a GFCI outlet in the garage that protects all the outlets inthe garage, bathrooms and outside. It trips 4-6 time a week…
Electrical Codes for Lights and Outlets
August 5, 2010 by Dave Rongey
Filed under Home Improvement, Wiring Questions
Does either a national or state electrical code require that smallest allowable gauge wire is 12-gauge…
