Electrical
In this how to install a subpanel I will guide you through the complete installation of a subpanel step by step. The first question is why are you installing a subpanel. There is either one or two reasons to do this. One because you need more room in your existing panel and in that case [...]
Is it your cable company ? Nowadays the cable services coming into our houses is now digital opposed to the older analog. So chances are that all the old splitters are analog and not for the higher frequencies. To better understand a splitter it’s not just the matter of a few wires inside to make connections from one [...]
A Arc Fault Circuit Breaker / Interrupter AFCI Arc fault circuit breaker types are now code. In the past is was up to the local building inspector. But times have changed and they are now code for bedrooms. Unlike CGFI outlets or breakers, those will protect you from electrical shock. AFCI’s are designed to detect and [...]
4 Wire Outlet The wire. If you were installing a four wire 220 outlet chances are it’s for a stove / oven. Now this could be either 40 or 50 amp. So either #6 or # 8 wire. These wires are lot harder to handle and thread through the walls and ceilings and generally cost [...]
How to Wire a Dryer How to wire a dryer. Well the first question asked is always what size wire.? How many amps ?. Well that is going to depend on your dryer. Look on the back panel. But most if not all dryers made today are looking for a 30 amp circuit with 10/4 [...]
Installing a new 220 outlet isn’t much different then a 120 volt outlet. However you can only put one 220 outlet per breaker / circuit. And you will installing two hot leads to the outlet and not using a neutral for this type of outlet in the video. In the below diagram you will [...]
Always the big question, how many lights on one breaker I’m ask so many times how many outlets and or lights can I put on a 15 amp or 20 amp breaker. Well NEC code does not have it listed that way. By rule of thumb you would stick with 8 to 10 outlets and [...]
How To Wire a Three Way Switch to a Existing Single Pole Switch. In this video I explain just how easy it is to add a three way switch to a existing single pole (one) switch lighting circuit. Now if you are trying to install a complete new 3 way circuit please my video with [...]
Ok, so lets talk about the types of outlets you’ll find in your house. For the most part you are going to see 120 volts, 15 amp and 20 amp. And 220 2 wire, 3 wire and four wire types. These are the 120 volt receptacles 15 and 20 amp 15 amp 120 volt [...]
How to Install a 4 Way Switch Before you can install a four you need to understand how a three circuit works so please see my how to install a three way switch before attempting a four way. Also please keep in mind that I only show one way to wire a four way switch. [...]
In this how to install a subpanel I will guide you through the complete installation of a subpanel step by step. The first question is why are you installing a subpanel. There is either one or two reasons to do this. One because you need more room in your existing panel and in that case [...]
Is it your cable company ? Nowadays the cable services coming into our houses is now digital opposed to the older analog. So chances are that all the old splitters are analog and not for the higher frequencies. To better understand a splitter it’s not just the matter of a few wires inside to make connections from one [...]
How to install a 220 volt outlet
Installing a new 220 outlet isn’t much different then a 120 volt outlet. However you can only put one 220 outlet per breaker / circuit. And you will installing two hot leads to the outlet and not using a neutral for this type of outlet in the video. In the below diagram you will [...]
How Many Lights on one Breaker ?
Always the big question, how many lights on one breaker I’m ask so many times how many outlets and or lights can I put on a 15 amp or 20 amp breaker. Well NEC code does not have it listed that way. By rule of thumb you would stick with 8 to 10 outlets and [...]
How to Make a Shower Pan A mortar shower pan is so much nicer then a store bought fiberglass unit. Once you established your drain setup you’ll want to buy a shower pan drain as shown in the video. 1) I like to lay down a layer of felt paper on the sub floor [...]
In this how to install a subpanel I will guide you through the complete installation of a subpanel step by step. The first question is why are you installing a subpanel. There is either one or two reasons to do this. One because you need more room in your existing panel and in that case [...]
Is it your cable company ? Nowadays the cable services coming into our houses is now digital opposed to the older analog. So chances are that all the old splitters are analog and not for the higher frequencies. To better understand a splitter it’s not just the matter of a few wires inside to make connections from one [...]
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