Electrical Repairs

Electrical relays or contactors are devices that can remotely switch electrical signals and power. The most common application for a relay is to switch an electrical device that uses a large...

Home security systems are connected to your home's main power source and also use a battery as a secondary source of power. In order to disable the alarm, you will have to stop these two power...

Electrical sockets, or outlets as they are usually called, allow us to hook up or plug in the various devices in and around our home to supply the power needed to operate them. Installing a new...

There will come a time when a homeowner will have to replace or even add a circuit breaker to the power box (breaker box). Circuits wear out with time and they need to be replaced. This is a...

A double pole double throw (DPDT) switch is a three-selection electrical device in which there is one "off" and two "on" positions. An application for this switch is for reversing a direct current...

Most homes require two types of breakers: 110 volt and 220 volt. It is the larger of the two, the 200-volt breaker, that should be used for your electric dryer. This type of breaker is typically...

Understanding the single-pole breaker provides the foundation for all circuit breaker construction. The circuit breaker is designed under a spring actuated load. The circuit breaker connects...

Gas backup generators can make power outages much easier to endure. There are a couple of ways to wire a portable generator into your home. If you live in an area with frequent power failures, you...

In the world of electrical lighting, you might think that any fixture works as well as any other fixture. After all, its main purpose is to be a repository for a screwed-in light bulb, and then...

Single- and double-pole circuit breakers supply power to circuits in different increments. Single-pole breakers supply up to 120 volts of power, while double-pole breakers supply up to 240 volts...

Double pole breakers are circuit breakers used to deliver power to 240-volt circuits while preventing electrical hazards. They are required for many household devices and appliances, and deliver...

For some home projects turning off the power to a particular Electric switch or Electrical outlet is very important for your safety. Electric power in the house is very deadly so you want to be...

A Siemens shunt trip breaker is a required safety feature in many industrial and commercial establishments. The breakers act much in the manner of regular circuit breakers in that they prevent...

Understanding how power from a generator feeds through a fuse box requires some understanding of electrical wiring and fuse box design. Electricity comes into the fuse box on three wires. Two of...

This advice is worth it's weight in gold to most homeowners that lose power in a portion of their home and can't seem to find a tripped breaker in the panel outside. It's very common and I get...

Understanding the wiring of a light switch is useful for making minor alterations to your home's lighting without hiring an expensive electrician. The setup is a basic switching circuit in which...

Your house's electrical system is hooked up to several different circuit breakers. Each breaker is allotted a specific number of amps to use. If it exceeds the allotted amount, the circuit can be...

when you want to update your fixture, you can do it all by yourself and don't have to pay lots of money on professionals

Electrical grounding is a wiring practice to safely conduct errant voltages into the earth. Errant voltages are typically caused by electrical equipment failure. These failures can create...

Global demand for energy rises steadily. However, reserves of conventional sources of energy---such as coal, oil and natural gas---are finite. Other sources of energy demand exploration.

Whether you own a home, a building or even manage a college campus, you may be searching for ways to lower or at least control your utility bill. More people considering alternatives, are turning...

A power inverter inverters is a means to supply electricity for devices that use household voltage and current when only a DC power source is available. Connecting a power inverter is useful for...

Now that you have finally made the decision to "go green" and add a solar-powered electric system to your home--your job isn't over yet. For many people, making the decision to have a system...

Even in today's great age of computers and 24/7 power, there are still areas of the world, even areas in America, where regular electricity is not available. Even if there is power, some places...

It' dark, you walk into the house, your hand reaches out and your fingers brush along the wall. You feel the edge of the switchplate and your fingers flip the switch that will light up the whole...

A lighted rocker switch provides simple on/off operation of electrical circuits, with the added bonus of a light in the switch that lets you know when the circuit is closed. They're often used by...

There are several power sources that can provide the energy required to become utility-bill free.

Power is a physics term used to describe the average amount of energy that is transferred per unit of time. Thus power is expressed in units that are units of energy divided by units of time, the...

All of the appliances and electronics in our homes need electricity to work, so a steady, reliable flow of electricity is important. But, what happens if that flow stops? If the power in your home...

Which is better, alternating current or direct current? Back in the 1880s, that question generated an all-out current war between two geniuses. On the one side, Thomas Edison pushed that direct...

Any equipment that is exposed to the weather will have problems at some point. This is especially true of outdoor security lights because they are very bright and they cycle on and off a lot,...

Lights and light switches are among the most common wiring elements in a home. A single pole light switch is a fairly simple circuit. There are many variations and different ways that it can be...

Do you have to pinch your plugs to keep them in the electrical wall outlet? Are your plugs loose in the outlet hanging part way out where you can see the prongs of the plug? You need to replace...

The electricity that flows to your house is called alternating current (AC) electricity. AC electricity switches directions rapidly, going from negative to positive and back again 60 times a...

When Mother Nature unleashes her fury and causes widespread power failures, you can enjoy the luxury of a back up power system in your home. This can save the food in the freezer and eliminate...

A single pole switch is a switch that controls one leg of a circuit. It can, however, switch the power to more than one device. The number of devices switched is determined by the "throws" of the...

A malfunctioning ceiling fan and light can be aggravating, but do not junk the fan that quickly Many houses don't have proper wires, or the kit you bought may not be wired the same way as the...

The Power Save 1200 is a small gray box that fits next to your breaker panel and saves you money. Learn how to install a Power Save 1200 and protect your home and your wallet!

There are several types of common electrical switch available. Single-pole single-throw and single-pole double-throw switches are the most commonly used. Both types of switch are easy to wire,...

Part 1 was aimed at the power and the switches as the problem. Here we go a little deeper in search of the solution to your homes 3-Way switching problem.

Removing an electric meter is a job for the utility company or a licensed electrician, since pulling an electric meter while power is applied can be a dangerous operation. There are things that a...

No one likes it when the power goes out. And some seasons are just prone to severe storms that seem to cripple the electric companies over and over again. Often there are large regional outages...

Many things can cause a power cord to become damaged -- a cord can become pinched, worn out, or chewed by a pet or household pest. Operating an electrical device with a damaged power cord is...

Solar energy leaves a small carbon footprint (no pollutants are left behind by the consumer) and can power your home well enough that you may actually be able to go off the power company's grid by...

A direct current (DC) power unit supplies direct current as the primary source of power for electrical and electronic equipment. Examples include battery, battery chargers and photovoltaic cell....

Electricity can be a powerful thing, but too much of it can overload systems and cause trouble. It's the job of a wattmeter to observe and report on electrical power. This is a very important job...

Power generates the electricity we use to light our homes and operate many other machines and tools. Electricity comes from the local utility, which determines how much money to charge consumers...

Most electronic appliances have a power supply converting AC from your wall socket to DC for use within the appliance. When the power supply is no longer supplying power to your appliance, you may...

An electrical transfer switch is a device that switches the source of power from one power supply to another. The transfer is typically from a primary power supply, such as the local utility...

House wiring begins when the power company releases power that is generated by turbine generators. These generators may utilize fossil fuel or nuclear energy. The power travels through the lines...