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A qualified electrician will tell you about the problems that are associated with aluminum connections. The thing you must understand about these connections is that they have a higher fire hazard rate than any other material.
Posted: 2008-07-23
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-07-21
Category: Home Improvement
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 different in the new addition.
Posted: 2008-07-18
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-07-16
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-07-14
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-07-09
Category: Home Improvement
It is very dangerous to use electrical items during an electrical storm because the lightening strike could send a power surge into the homes electrical system. You should also never shower or do dishes during an electrical storm
Posted: 2008-07-05
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-07-02
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-07-01
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-06-28
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-06-26
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-06-21
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-06-18
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-06-16
Category: Home Improvement
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.
Posted: 2008-06-12
Category: Home Improvement
