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Andy Electrician
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12th August 2008
Every air conditioning system has a different way of getting electricity. Central air systems need different wiring than window units. There are window units that operate on 110, 120 and 220 lines. The central air conditioning systems usually operate on 2...
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28th July 2008
When you consider building an addition onto an existing home, you are going to need some electrical work done. Keep in mind that the building codes have come a long way since your home was built and what you have for wiring now, might need to be differen...
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24th July 2008
When working with 220 wiring, you must think safety first. For example, if you have a hot tub that operates on 220 wiring, you are going to need the receptacle and the right wiring to run the motor. You are not going to run out and buy all kinds of wiri...
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23rd July 2008
When working with 220 wiring, you must think safety first. For example, if you have a hot tub that operates on 220 wiring, you are going to need the receptacle and the right wiring to run the motor. You are not going to run out and buy all kinds of wiri...
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21st July 2008
The first thing you need to do before doing any wiring project is to turn off the electricity to the breaker box. The 120/240 amp wiring is normally used for clothes dryers and kitchen ranges. The 240 amp line is for the motor of the appliance and the 1...
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14th July 2008
Choosing the right size generator for your home is determined by how many total watts you need. The way to figure out watts is amps x volts = watts. For example, you will need a twenty-five hundred watt generator if you run twenty-five 100-watt bulbs beca...
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11th July 2008
The NEC, also known as the National Electric Code safeguards people and property from the hazards that comes from using electricity. Every three years the NEC is updated. The National Electrical Code brings about the foundation of electrical safety. Commu...
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10th July 2008
The reason you need a transfer switch on the generator is to guarantee you do not run the generator and electrical power together. If this would happen, you could damage the wiring in your home. The generator has a switch that is for generator, center off...
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07th July 2008
In the kitchen, you should have electrical outlets up to twenty-four inches apart for counter spaces. If you have an island with an outlet, it needs to be twelve inches from the top of the counter top. You cannot install a face up electrical outlet by any...
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03rd July 2008
When you receive the electrical current from the utility company, you are receiving a single phase 240 volt. In order to use this in your home and receive 120 volts, the voltage is split into two by way of a center tap that is called a neutral wire. Some ...
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27th June 2008
Local housing electrical codes vary from community to community, but smoke detectors must be placed four to twelve inches from the ceiling for a wall mount. A ceiling mounted smoke detector should be four inches from the closest wall. In rooms that have a...
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25th June 2008
How many outlets you should have in a room is determined by your housing electrical code. Not all housing codes are the same for all states. Generally, you need to have an outlet every six feet. This is common in living rooms, bedrooms and dining rooms. I...
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20th June 2008
From an electrician's point of view, no, you should never do the work yourself. From the standpoint of the building inspector, you can do the work yourself on your own premise as long as you follow all the electrical codes. Should you do the work yourself...
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19th June 2008
The answer to this question is a minimum of 100 amps. This is the minimum service in homes. However, most of the new homes built today are going with 200 amps. With all the new electronics and electrical devices, homes can easily use a 200-amp service. By...
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17th June 2008
There are many reasons why lights dim. The first reason could be that the lights are on a circuit with a larger appliance such as a refrigerator or air conditioner. When the appliance kicks in, the lights may dim because the appliance took a lot of power ...
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