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How to Correct Older Home Electrical Wiring – Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical Wiring. Secrets of Successful Electrical Troubleshooting Methods used to solve the majority of the home electrical problems and wiring failures encountered. |
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Testing and Correcting Older Home Electrical Wiring
Electrical Question: I HAVE AN 80 YR OLD HOME THAT HAS SERVICE TO THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR BEDROOMS USING STANDARD ROMEX WIRE WITH GROUND COMING FROM BREAKER BOX TO JUNCTION BOX.
- THEN IT TURNS INTO THE OLD INDIVIDUAL 2 WIRE AND THEN ON THE 3RD FLOOR GOES BACK TO STANDARD ROMEX WITH GROUND AND GROUNDED OUTLETS.
- THE POLARITY TESTER SHOWS THAT I HAVE THE NEUTRAL AND HOT WIRE REVERSED BUT ITS NOT THE CASE THAT I FIND. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Background: WES, a Handyman from LANCASTER, PA
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question WES.
How to Correct Older Home Electrical Wiring
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools and Voltage Tester.
Estimated Time: Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with hand tools and electrical troubleshooting skills.
Precaution: Identify the circuit, turn it OFF and then Tag it with a Note before performing any wiring or inspections. Electrical troubleshooting is best performed by a qualified electrical contractor.
- Wes, this condition should be checked by a professional electrical contractor along with a whole home electrical system safety inspection.
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Will a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter or Residual Current Device(termed in USA) help in making my home safer for electrical accidents?
A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter will help prevent electrical shock in areas where required, such as bathroom outlets and kitchen counter top outlets and outdoor receptacles to name a few.
Equally important are the AFCI or an Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters, which will help prevent fires when an arc is detected, and are required for new circuits in areas including bedrooms.
Both the GFCI and AFCI require either a special circuit breaker or receptacle, and the circuit wiring must be appropriately configured as well.
Dave
how can i make connection on a four way circuit to feed 2 lights, originally wired with 2 wire cable all the switchs.
Hi Emmanuel – here are wiring diagrams that will help you:
http://www.ask-the-electrician.com/4wayswitchdiagram.html