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Andy Electrician
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11th June 2008
The AFCI is an arc fault circuit interrupter breaker. These have to be installed in bedrooms that have twenty amp, fifteen amp, single phase and 125-volt outlets. This was required starting back in 2002 by the NEC. You may see more rooms in a home needing...
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09th June 2008
There is no reason why you cannot install a dishwasher next to an oven, but why would you want to have so much heat in one area. Installing the dishwasher away from the oven will allow the heat dissipate much faster. If the oven and the dishwasher are on ...
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04th June 2008
An electrician that is bonded has paid for a guarantee of his obligations in a timely and reasonable manner. It is like having an insurance policy that the electrician starts and completes all jobs he takes on with satisfactory results. If the electrician...
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25th May 2008
Based on the assumption that all the work is done correctly, aluminum wire is still approved for use in homes if install properly. This means the wiring has to be crimped as well as have a pigtail. However, if you are concerned about safety, you will want...
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21st May 2008
There are two sides to this argument of whether the ground lug should be up or down. Most electricians will tell you to have the ground lug facing up to prevent them from shorting out. This makes sense when you think about it. If the lug is up, you have p...
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20th May 2008
The reason you need to isolate the neutral in a sub panel is that the neutral is the only ground in the service panel. There is nowhere else in your house where the white neutral conductor and the green bare ground conductor are connected. In a normal sit...
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15th May 2008
You can use a GFI in an underground outlet, but you need to have a point of access to the receptacle. These outlets are designed to be used outside and near areas that will get wet. An underground electrical outlet is rarely used in homes today. Most GFI ...
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11th May 2008
The GFI outlet is a ground fault interrupter that can disconnect or open the power to a receptacle. The GIF can tell the difference between the flow of the current from a hot wire that flows through a neutral. If the difference is significant, the circuit...
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08th May 2008
The time to call an electrician is when you need any electrical work done. They are insured, licensed and in some cases, bonded. Electricians and Electrical contractors have years of experience and have done this type of work repeatedly. If you need to up...
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30th April 2008
When it comes to re-wiring, the most important aspect of your project is safety. A rewiring project should always be performed under the experience and guidance of a professional electrician. When wires are faulty or homeowners attempt to rewire their h...
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25th April 2008
Electrical work is dangerous. When it comes to needing electrical work performed on your home, you should never attempt to do this work yourself. It is always best to choose a licensed, bonded professional electrician who has plenty of experience and kn...
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24th April 2008
Many people are greatly concerned regarding the total cost they will need to spend to have their electrical projects completed. One great way homeowners and business owners can save money on electrical repair jobs is to group the projects together and ha...
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11th April 2008
When you contract the services of an electrician, it is important to be prepared. First, it is important to be prepared in the sense that you have done your research and have made sure that you have received several estimates for your project. You should ...
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09th April 2008
Many people wonder what they can do to ensure that they won’t need to continually hire an electrician. Though there is nothing that you can do to prevent sudden emergency situations, there are some steps that you can take to help save on energy costs an...
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07th April 2008
Whenever someone hires an electrician, they want to ensure that their project will be completed without any problems. One of the best ways to make certain that the electrician is thoroughly equipped to handle the job is to ask plenty of questions when you...
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