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Just about any home wiring question. (not appliance repair) I have done all kinds of home wiring for myself, including adding a new breaker box, etc. Please, questions from North America only. Please be specific with details. Please note that I am a homeowner who is self-taught. I know a lot, but I am not an electrician. I always base my answers on following the rules. If you are asking me how to jury-rig something, you probably won't like my answer.
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Please note that you should never disconnect all wires in a junction box. If you are replacing something, do not uncap wires that go to each other. If you do, no one will be able to help you on line. You will need to get an electrician with testing and diagnostic tools to trace every wire to put them back.
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Recent Answers from Bob Sponaugle
2012-05-22 Livesaver 1235 Smoke dectector:
Hi. For specific models of specific products, it is usually best to contact the customer service department of the manufacturer. However, usually smoke detectors chirp because the batteries are bad
2012-05-21 lights:
Hi. What kind of lights are they? If they are old fluorescent lights with starters, then probably the starters are bad. If they are rapid start fluorescents, then perhaps you don't have a good ground
2012-05-19 Converting 220 circuit breaker to 110:
Hi. Yes, you can connect the black to the breaker, and the white to the neutral bar. You will have a normal 110 volt circuit. You would not connect the wires that go to where the steamer was. Remember
2012-05-19 Copper Grounding Electrode:
Hi. I looked it up, and this is what I came up with: With regard to diameter requirements, NEC 250.52(A) (5)(b) states, “Grounding electrodes of stainless steel and copper or zinc coated steel
2012-05-17 lost power:
Hi. There are two hot wires coming into your house, so the main breaker is really two breakers in one, since it must control both wires. If the power company was there when the power was out and they
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