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Residential Electrical including Appliances and HVAC with 28 years experience.
Experience in the area
Started training as an electrician in 1979, worked for major companies and the government.
Education/Credentials
Graduated from Electrician's School, Carrier Training, and various specialty schools.
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Recent Answers from Greg Hughes
2009-11-06 adding ceiling light in existing room:
Pulling wires is partly technical and partly an art form. Having the right tools makes all the difference. If you do not have attic or crawl space above the ceiling this is very tricky. You say the
2009-11-06 Shop Wiring:
The amount of lighting will depend on several factors. One is your age, another is what type of equipment you will be using, and the other is how much natural lighting there will be. If you will be
2009-11-05 gfci switch wiring:
Hot from the load terminal will go to the switch. Neutral from the load terminal goes to the switch box and then connected to the neutral going to the light. Hot going to the light gets wired to the switch
2009-11-05 Shop Wiring:
The attic is better than a ditch. I do not like aluminum so I always suggest copper. The size of the wire will depend on how many amps you want/need. It sounds like 60 amps would be plenty for you
2009-11-04 Shutting off when hot:
The first things to look for are wrong wattage bulbs and wrong type of bulbs. Each light is built for a specific type of bulb with a max wattage. Also, you will want to look at the wire or hire an electrician
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