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Is it an easy switch to go from 120 to 220 volt?
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teachr2
I want to buy a window unit ac for approximately 1500 sq ft. Will changing a 120 volt plug to a 220 cause a major problem for my 1986 house? Thank you for your help.
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240 dryer wiring change from 10/2 to 10/3
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WKnight73723
You touched on this briefly in your 30 amp 240 dryer install video and I just want to make sure. Stacked ge wash dry combo removed the 10/2 and put in 10/3 so the neutral and ground can both be ...
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Kettle over current
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McTong
Breaker fuse at outlet 10amp. tripped several Time while using kettle. Changed that weak hot fuse up to 15Amp. Is it fault repair or what to do next?
Kettle plug can be used with the other outlets directly source.
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Best Wire for 220 volt 4 wire outlet for a stove
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Adam
I am a new do it yourself-er. I've watch your videos. I am going to be installing a 4 wire, 220 volt, breaker and outlet for a stove. The wire will be traveling less than 20 feet. What is your ...
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220 Wiring
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Terry Fleet
I wired a 220 breaker and plug like your YouTube video. I have check and double checked my work and I can't get it to work. Do you have any idea what could be wrong?
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220 volt phase
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prior
my oven i want to install requires 220Volt , and in my apartment electrican panel its two wires but phase to phase give 0 and separate 110 each .
should i install 220 in that palen for my oven ?
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Sub panel
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Casey
I have a 100 amp main panel. I want to add a sub panel to increase the available power to run an HVAC system (total of 60 amps, 30 for the air handler with heat strip, 30 for the heat ...
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220 – Kiln for pottery has 6 foot cord – want to extend to 30’…
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Mojo
Hello and thank you ahead-
I have recently moved into a brand new place and it was built and hard wired for a 220 for the dryer in the basement.
I know nothing of electrical.
We previously had our Kiln set up so ...
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Generator connection
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Wanda
I want to connect a 9500/1200 generator. It's there any problem if I have aluminium wire in the house?
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dead short plugged
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Wayne Moser
The 110 volt plug on the top of the stove had a lamp with a dead short plugged into it now it does not work what protects that circuit? it is a Whirlpool YWFE381LVBO range.
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How to change a one receptacle to duplex?
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Roo
I have a box with two sockets but I need it to make it duplex and have four sockets. What fo I need and how to do the wiring ?
Thanks
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Changing a Eaton afci circuit breaker
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Bgibbons43
Hello.
I watched your video on this topic, it was very information and its what leads me to ask, if the main power -breaker is turned off before attempting to change out this 20 amp. break, is there any fear or ...
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Gas range
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sandra jones
I HAVE A OLD GAS RANGE MODEL MPF500PBWE
THE OVEN JUST STOPPED HEATING THE PILOT LOOKS LIT I NOTICE A COPPER WIRE HANGING DOWN COMING FROM THE TOP OUT OF THE KNOB SECTION I ATTACHED A PICTURE
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add power to light switch
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arte08
i have added a track light in ceiling ran the romax cable and want to know how to add power from the exciting 3 way light switch that will be right next to that light switch.
thanks
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hooking up light swithc to wall outlet and light on same circuit
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d46smitty
I have in my garage a elect outlet and light on same circuit and want to hook up a light switch (switch) to turn on lights when I enter the garage ???
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diyer
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martin dobrowolski
what is a load control bypass on my home fuse panel ?
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