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Installing an electrical box on a metal stud wall will require a commercial grade plastic approved box. Install an electrical box on a metal stud wall with help from a longtime electrical contractor in this free video clip.
Adding dual home electrical outlets will require a few key tools, like a voltage tester and a pair of strippers. Add dual home electrical outlets with help from a longtime electrical contractor in this free video clip.
Replacing an electrical light circuit requires you to first switch the light off for safety. Replace an electrical light socket with help from a longtime electrical contractor in this free video clip.
Where you place a microwave oven -- such as over the range, on the counter or under it -- has its perks and its challenges, but how inconvenient any particular spot is ultimately depends on many factors. When you’re considering an under-counter microwave, examine your kitchen’s layout, a family member’s special needs, overall safety and available space.
Replacing electric fireplace heater switches shouldn't require you to call a professional. Replace electric fireplace heater switches with help from a Foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip.
Replacing electric range switches requires you to have a few basic things, like a Phillips head screwdriver. Replace electric range switches with help from a Foreman for Lighty Contractors in this free video clip.
Electrical outlets near kitchen plumbing always need to be looked after with a certain degree of caution. Learn about electrical outlets near kitchen plumbing with help from a contractor with over ten years of experience in this free video clip.
Home automation has come a long way in the last couple of years. Get tips on how to install a remote light switch with help from a co-founder and senior adviser at FrontPoint Security in this free video clip.
If you're going to get any benefits out of three-way lunges, you really need to make sure that you're doing them in a very particular way. Learn about three-way lunges with help from a fitness and physical therapy professional in this free video clip.
When an engine is ran without any type of catalyst installed to the exhaust system we release high levels of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide along with many other potential dangerous gasses. The Environmental Protection Agency or EPA has worked along with automotive manufacturers and engineers to help reduces these noxious gases and protect the environment. The noxious gases created from pre-catalyst vehicles have been said to raise into the atmosphere and increase the greenhouse effect on earth. There are constant advances in emission controls and by adding to the three-way catalytic converter, manufacturers can bring down emissions levels even…
Once upon a time, people who wanted to listen to their music all over their home or office needed to run speakers and speaker wire from the sound system to every room in which they wanted to enjoy their favorite tunes. Wi-Fi technology and wireless speaker systems free us from running wire while expanding the number of options for getting music from point A to a faraway listening point B.
Guerrilla marketing is a great way to get things done in the world of business. Learn about three ways to guerrilla marketing with help from an investment banker and business owner in this free video clip.
The KitchenAid Superba oven is a combination microwave and convection wall oven, though similar models with two convection ovens are sold under the "Architect 2" name. These ovens provide programmable electronic controls and a convection system for faster, more even cooking. Since the oven is recessed into the wall, it takes up less space in the kitchen. You can install your own KitchenAid Superba, but a few precautions are necessary.
Sometimes electrical outlets just aren't in a place where they're needed. Some homeowner's enjoy the freedom of outlets set in the floor of a room. If you don't currently have an electrical outlet in your tile floor and looking to install one, be prepared for a few challenges. In order for the electricity supply to reach the outlet, you'll have to bury it beneath the floor by running it through what's known as a conduit.
A nice thing about being a homeowner is the ability to add improvements where you see fit. This can include just about anything, including installing an electrical outlet in a concrete floor. The challenging part of this project isn't the wiring, but having to cut through the concrete. But, with the right tools and safety precautions, the job can be completed by the determined DIYer.
Solar heaters that are used to heat water contain plumbing that carries water from a supply source to the panel heaters and then into the house. Installing a three-way valve allows you to manually select in which direction the water is allowed to flow. This is helpful for splitting the water between two sites, such as a house and a detached garage. Installing a three-way valve on your solar heating system is a matter of gluing the water pipes into the valve in the correct order.
Troubleshooting switchboard circuits in the ground can be a fairly difficult task, given the fact that your visual access the circuitry is cut off and impeded by the ground. Pulling off any troubleshooting activities in this types of environment requires an intimate knowledge of electrical circuits and the science behind how the work. An electrical switchboard is simply a series of panels that send electricity from one source to another. These panels contain breakers and circuits that protect people from electrical shock by controlling the amount of electricity that flows through the circuit.
Adding a carport to a garage or building increases the useable space under a shelter. This type of attachment protects motor vehicles from harsh weather and adds extra storage space for yard equipment. Mounting the carport gives the structure another anchor point other than just to the ground. It also prevents the shelter from blowing over in a severe windstorm. Attaching the building to siding is a little tricky, but works fine when done properly.
Poulan Pro manufactures lawn and garden tools, including a series of riding mowers. These mowers can make even the toughest lawns an easy task. Most of the Poulan Pro series of mowers feature electronic ignitions, which require electricity to start the engine. A switch inside the engine compartment provides the connection to the battery to ignite the engine.
Sharing your home with your dog involves taking responsibility for his safety around electrical outlets and other potential hazards in the house. Dogs are curious creatures, especially when young or bored, and while an electrical outlet may not seem like an obvious toy of choice -- then again, neither does a remote control -- all it takes is one claw into an outlet or a bite through a power cord to shock or even kill him. You can easily prevent this by thinking ahead and dog-proofing your electrical outlets.
The Pontiac Firebird was introduced in 1967, produced using many parts from the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. The 1997 Pontiac Firebird was produced as a two-door coupe and as a two-door convertible. Both coupe and convertible models were available as a base model and in the Formula trim package. The base model was equipped with a 3.8-liter V-6, while the 1997 Formula Firebird was equipped with a 5.7-liter V-8. The dimmer switch inside the 1997 Firebird shares the same circuit panel as the headlight switch. Both items must be replaced together.
If you're remodeling a room, it's a good time to consider the placement of your wall sockets. Depending on how the room is set up, you may be able to make daily tasks more convenient and eliminate the potential hazards associated with running electrical extension cords across floors. In many cases, you'll need to cut wallboard when you move a wall socket so be sure that you're comfortable with drywall repair before you take on this project.
A potentiometer is an electronic component that lets the user vary its resistance and control the current flowing through it. In addition to the variable resistor, some potentiometers have switches that turn circuits on and off or select between different circuit functions. Wiring the variable resistor part of a switched potentiometer is the same as wiring one without a switch: The center solder lug connects to the potentiometer’s wiper, and the two side lugs connect to the ends of the resistive element. To wire the switch, you must first identify its common and switched terminals.
The transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS) is a vital component of any electrical system. The power delivered to your home or office is vulnerable at any point to forces that can expose it to extreme fluctuations in voltage. The TVSS employs basic principles of electrical engineering to watch for and combat these surges.
A dirty electrical outlet is one that connects to a noisy electrical supply. When other frequencies are added -- noise -- the supply is said to be dirty. Electromagnetic noise can originate from external sources such as power lines or from sources inside the home. A clean power outlet is one with little to no noise.
You can divide a scalene triangle into three equal sized triangles in a very specific way. Find out about ways to divide a scalene triangle into three equal sized triangles with help from a high school math tutor in this free video clip.
It's always important to reward good behavior, as doing so will give a child incentive to behave properly in the future. Learn about three ways to reward good behavior at home with help from the author of an award-winning parenting book series in this free video clip.
An outdoor Jacuzzi makes a pleasurable addition to a deck or patio in your backyard. No matter what the temperature, you can while away the hours soaking in the heat and gazing at the stars above. Once the Jacuzzi has been installed, one of the last steps in installation is the wiring. It's possible to wire an outdoor Jacuzzi yourself if you have a few simple tools.
It's not a pretty subject. Like a thief in the dark, given a source of moisture, insidious and invasive rot quickly sneaks in your home. Given the organic materials inside the sheathing of your wall, the rot finds a source to devour. What begins subtly only grows until it's out of control. In the end, both mildew and mold consume the wall, rotting through the sheathing and ultimately the wall, if left unchecked. Not only is the wall at risk but the toxins emitted by the mold endanger your health. The only proper solution is to uncover the wall, eliminate…
Covering exposed electrical outlets makes them less noticeable, especially for toddlers and young children, thereby reducing accidents while improving the appearance of the space. Young hands are quick to find floor- or wall-mounted electrical outlets, whether inside the house or outside on a deck or patio. Locking covers also reduce chances of electricity theft from exterior outlets when you are away. Concealing or making an electrical outlet less noticeable includes plugging the holes and attaching decorative faceplates.
Additional outlets allow you the luxury of having multiple electronic items plugged in at the same time. Concrete walls must have outlets surface mounted, with the electrical cable run through a conduit pipe, since it is impossible to run the cable through the wall itself. Since concrete is a sturdy material, use a hammer drill and masonry bits to create pilot holes in the wall where you will mount the conduit and electrical box. You must plan how the conduit will run and the exact location of the outlet before you begin this project.
A.O. Smith electric water heaters are available in commercial and residential models and offer a patented system to help protect the tank against mineral scale buildup. The water heaters come in different sizes and require a standard 240 volts with an input of 4.5 volts. If the float switch on the electric tank is not working and the water heater is automatically shutting down or is leaking, some troubleshooting may restore proper function without the need to call for a professional repair.
Lawn-Boy manufactures a series of walk behind lawn mowers under the Tru-Start name. All of the lawn mowers in its line are basic in design and priced for the budget-conscious consumer. Additionally, the line of mowers includes models with conventional recoil starters and electric starters. If you’re considering buying a new lawn mower or upgrading your existing one, purchase a Lawn-Boy mower with an electric starter, as you can’t convert a recoil starter to an electric one later.
Nothing can be more frustrating than having your Sanyo LCD television suddenly stop working when you sit down to watch it. Fixing the problem will depend on why, exactly, the LCD TV has stopped working and may require that you send the television in for service.
Working with electrical wires can be a dangerous job if you do not know what you are doing. Certain precautions must be taken to ensure the safety of yourself and others in the home. If you have installed a stone backsplash and covered or removed the electrical switch, you will need to install a new electric switch that does not require you to damage your newly installed stone backsplash. After ensuring that the power is turned off, you can complete most of the electrical work yourself and make your kitchen more functional.
D23361 is the original manufacturer's model number for a pressure switch that mounts on a Sears Craftsman air compressor. The switch connects to a control knob for adjusting the air pressure produced by the equipment. It is also the second most expensive part to replace on the Craftsman compressor, after the motor. If the switch malfunctions or breaks, the air compressor does not work properly. Replacing the part requires only basic tools.
The Hampton Bay Veranda is an electric ceiling fan controlled by a remote wall unit. The wall unit, or switch, is wired into the household electrical circuit in a manner similar to a standard light switch. Installing the ceiling fan switch supplied with the Veranda model involves removing the existing wall switch. The installation takes less than an hour using common tools. Additional wiring supplies are available at hardware stores.
The relay switch on a central vacuum controls which room in the house receives suction power for the vacuum attachment. Central vacuums operate with a system of pipes in the walls or through a baseboard in the house. The hand-held vacuum assembly can be moved from room to room and connected to the port in each area for cleaning one space at a time. The relay switch activates the motor and suction for the specific pipe to the room being vacuumed. Replacing the relay takes less than an hour.
The SuperDISH series of satellite dishes from DISH Network receives signals from three satellites, providing subscribers with more viewing options than those available with other models. The SuperDISH models -- 105 and 121 -- employ three low noise block converters, or LNBs, making antenna installation different than the installation on standard one-LNB dishes. Although the basic set up of the dish is the same, the SuperDISH requires three coaxial cables running to the multi-switch.
When electricians installed the wiring in your home, they may not have wired a light switch into some outlets. This limits your ability to control the power flow to any devices that are plugged into that outlet. You can install a light switch in the room by wiring it into the existing circuit.
Furnace blowers cycle air around a firebox so it can absorb heat created by the combustion, then blows that air out into the room. Traditional wood furnaces or fireplaces wasted heat that radiated out and never reached the household air, but blower systems can channel air properly and increase the efficiency of the system. Many blowers can be installed with a three-way switch, although some may be restricted based on electrical configurations.
Qwest is an Internet service provider that serves part of the Western United States. Like most Internet service providers, Qwest sells proprietary modems that you will need in order to connect to the Internet. These modems can be hooked up to routers to allow more than one computer to use the same Internet connection. Some routers are wired, where you run Ethernet cables to each computer that needs Internet access. Some routers are wireless, and the computers can connect without cables, provided the computers have a wireless card or a wireless adapter installed. Wired routers tend to be less expensive,…
Televisions emit electrical charges that activate pixels on the screen surface to produce images. These charges will emit an inert buzzing or humming sound in any phosphorus-based screen, more commonly found in plasma and cathode ray devices. However, if buzzing is heard over the television at normal viewing distance of 10 to 15 feet and at normal operating volume, it may indicate a problem with the television wiring or setup environment.
With its high 5.8 gigahertz, your VTech i5803 expansion handset is capable of delivering static-free conversations. An extra benefit is that it typically doesn't interfere with wireless routers with lower GHz, so static isn't likely to come from that electronic device.
When you plug a lamp into a split receptacle, the light switch to which the receptacle is wired controls the lamp, turning it on and off. However, you can mount a light fixture to the wall and replace the receptacle with a light switch and still maintain control over the light from a switch. This project involves cutting a small hole in the drywall to mount the light fixture's electrical box and some basic electrical wiring.
Many modern car audio manufacturers wisely place auxiliary input jacks on the backs of their in-dash stereos. Additionally, many portable music devices output their best audio output quality through a proprietary connector, with USB commonly at the other end. In this case, installing a USB to auxiliary jack for access in the dash or glove box allows for a quick convenient connection, while achieving the best possible output from the device.
An EPS connector is a component that delivers electrical power from your computer’s power supply to your computer’s motherboard. The connector consists of four electrical grounds and four 12-volt leads. The EPS connector is wrapped in a plastic casing and plugs into a corresponding connector on the motherboard’s surface. EPS connectors are usually found on Server System Infrastructure and Symmetric Multiprocessing motherboards.
A circuit breaker flips because of an overloaded circuit in your home. This safety feature helps prevent fire and electrical damage to your wiring and home appliances. When an appliance, including your dryer, causes a breaker to flip in your home, the underlying reason may rest in the dryer's own circuitry or with the circuit breaker. Investigating both can help you quickly discover the root cause.
A timer switch lets you control lighting in a room by programming the switch to turn on and off at selected times. The timer switch connects the same way to the household electrical wiring as a standard toggle switch. The third wire on the switch is for grounding the circuit to the outlet box in the wall. As with any electrical wiring project, follow all the outlined safety precautions to prevent injury or death.
The fresh food compartment in your Frigidaire refrigerator is actually cooled by the freezer compartment. The fresh food compartment has a damper installed at the top of the left wall, which allows air to pass from the freezer to the refrigerator compartment. The passage of air is regulated by a thermistor, which monitors the refrigerator temperature and dictates when the damper door opens and closes, allowing air to pass through. If the damper, thermistor or damper door is damaged, you must remove it from the refrigerator and install a new damper assembly.
