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1. <span class="highlight">Basic</span> <span class="highlight">House</span> <span class="highlight">Wiring</span>&#160;...
(Wiring)
The ability to repair basic house wiring in you home is a skill you can acquire. Electrical wiring in a residential house is not that complicated, but it can be dangerous. A proper understanding of how ...
Created on 13 July 2012
2. Light Switch <span class="highlight">Wiring</span> Diagram
(Wiring)
...  page? See the articles 'Troubleshooting Electrical Repairs', 'Fixing Residential Wiring' and 'Basic House Wiring' for more information. Single Pole Light Switches Single pole light switches are the simp ...
Created on 18 April 2016
3. Electrical <span class="highlight">Wiring</span>
(Wiring)
... See the article 'Electricity Safety Tips' and 'Basic House Wiring' for more information. Electrical Wiring - Finding Help Below you will find some common problems you are likely to have with your electric ...
Created on 17 April 2016
4. Residential <span class="highlight">Wiring</span>
(Wiring)
This article provides some basics on how residential wiring is used and connected together. See the information below for tips and tricks on how to install and modify the wires in your home. Not sure ...
Created on 13 July 2012
5. How To Install a Light
(Wiring)
... see the articles, 'Troubleshooting Residential Wiring' and 'Basic House Wiring'. These articles have other resources related to electrical light wiring. Removing the Old Light Fixture Before removi ...
Created on 19 April 2016
6. How To Wire Lights
(Wiring)
... be bad. The article 'Wiring a Light Switch', has more information on this subject. No power anywhere? This is bad, tracing circuits and tracking down basic wiring problems in a home is beyond the scope of  ...
Created on 19 April 2016
7. How To Ground an Outlet
(Wiring)
... key outlets, such as those that need GFCI protection. Again you will need to consult an electrician or develop basic wiring skills of your own. Testing an Outlet Ground You can use an inexpensive circuit ...
Created on 18 April 2016
8. Installing a Doorbell Transformer
(Doorbells)
Installing a doorbell transformer requires two basic steps. Finding a location and then setting the transformer. The second step is hooking up the wiring. Most of the time, you are going to replace a transformer ...
Created on 12 April 2016
9. How To Install an Outlet
(Receptacles)
... by outlets that have the polarity reversed. Not sure if this is your problem? See the articles, 'Troubleshooting Electrical Problems', 'Electrical Wiring Repairs' and 'Basic House Wiring' for more informat ...
Created on 18 July 2012
10. Troubleshooting Outlet Problems
(Receptacles)
...  have a more serious electrical problem that is beyond the scope of this article. Check out the article 'Basic House Wiring' for more information. You may need to call an electrician to trace down and r ...
Created on 18 July 2012
11. Home Electrical Repair
(Electrical)
...  repairs only take a few minutes to perform and can save hundreds of dollars. Take the time to learn how to fix basic electrical items yourself. We have become so dependent on electricity that we becom ...
Created on 17 July 2012
12. Electrical Safety at Home
(Safety)
...  Do you have an electrical project you need to work on? See the article 'Basic Residential House Wiring' or 'Home Electrical Repair' for more information and a listing of electrical repair projects. T ...
Created on 14 July 2012
13. Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits
(Wiring)
... s', 'Installing Light Switches', 'Reparing Three Way Switches' and 'Basic House Wiring'. Follow these links for more information. Tracing the wiring for a circuit can be challenging for an amateur. Th ...
Created on 13 July 2012
14. Installing Electrical Fixtures
(Wiring)
...  Generally for basic house wiring you will find that the devices are fairly consistent. Check the wiring diagrams when hooking up new fixtures. Brass lugs are always hot. Silver lugs are for the white ...
Created on 13 July 2012
15. Add a Circuit Breaker
(Wiring)
... into various areas of your home. Not sure if this is your problem? See the articles 'Troubleshooting Electrical Repairs', 'Fixing Residential Wiring' and 'Basic Wiring for Homeowners' for a complete list ...
Created on 13 July 2012
16. Circuit Breaker Types
(Wiring)
... See the article on 'Basic House Wiring' for information on all the wiring topics. Got an electrical project that you need to get done? See 'Wiring Electrical Fixtures' and 'Home Electrical Repair' for a list ...
Created on 13 July 2012
17. Types of Electrical Wire
(Wiring)
The basic house wiring in homes built in recent decades have copper wire in them. Houses built in the 1970's may have aluminum wire in them. Aluminum wire has been linked to fires and is no longer allowe ...
Created on 13 July 2012
18. Types of Electrical Circuits
(Wiring)
Basic house wiring can involve several types of electrical circuits and wiring configurations. A few types of circuits you might normally find in a home are described below along with reasons why they ...
Created on 13 July 2012
19. Main Service Panel
(Wiring)
Basic house wiring starts with your main service panel. This is where the main power comes into the house from the street. It is also the place where breakers need to be reset when they trip and the power ...
Created on 13 July 2012
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