Identifying A Bad Light Switch

September 5, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under Switch Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams

I HAVE BAD SWITCH HOW DO I KNOW WHICH ONE IS BAD… Continue reading

Using a Control Relay for Well Pump Operation

September 4, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under 220 Volt Wiring, well pump

I have two water wells.They are almost identical in every way, including the submersible pumps and pressure switches. Each has its own 220v 30a breaker and circuit. Can I combine into a single circuit into a single pressure switch… Continue reading

Cord and Plug Safety for Electric Kilns

September 3, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under Electrical, Kiln

Was given an old, electric jewelry kiln. It draws 14 amps. No identification available. It fires up to about 1650 degrees F., but the plug would get too hot to touch. We replaced the old 2-plug… Continue reading

Basement GFI Electrical Wiring

August 29, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under Basement Circuits, Home Wiring

Is it better to GFI the circuit at the breaker or just install a GFI outlet at the first outlet and wire it from the load side to protect them all that way… Continue reading

Electrical Troubleshooting Home Electrical Problems

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… Continue reading

Identifying Electrical Outlet Wiring

August 26, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under Outlets, Wiring

I have an electrical outlet with 1 white wire and 2 black wires. all my other outlets have 2 and 2. is this safe? Continue reading

Basic House Wiring Diagrams

August 23, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under Home Wiring

This information will take you to fully explained set of home electrical wiring diagrams with pictures including an actual set of house plans… Continue reading

Home Wiring Diagrams with Pictures

August 23, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under Home Wiring, Wiring Diagrams

I’m interested in wiring a house, Thanks for all the Home Wiring Diagrams on this website… Continue reading

50 HZ and 60 HZ Frequency Power for Home Appliances

August 21, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under 50 HZ, Electrical

Is it safe to plug a microwave and coffee maker (both which are in 50 HZ frequency ) to a 60 HZ frequency power outlet? Continue reading

Energy Savings Calculation

August 12, 2010 by Dave Rongey

 
Filed under Calculations, Energy Savings

Calculating Energy Savings
Background: Doug, a Homeowner from West Palm Beach, FL
[ad#block]Question: Am replacing an MR16, 20W halogen with an 8W LED in a 12Vac lighting fixture. Want to calculate energy savings. Do I just use the difference in bulb wattage times my electricity cost ($0.08543/Kwh) or do I need to include the power rating of the low-voltage transformer in the savings calculation. The LED bulb has… Continue reading

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