Electrical Wiring in New Jersey
Electrical Wiring in the State of New Jersey
Recent discussions from homeowners located in New Jersey about home electrical projects, including home improvements, room additions, remodel projects, electrical troubleshooting and electrical repairs.
Electrical Wiring Projects in New Jersey
Installing an Electrical Sub-Panel
Thinking about installing a Sub Panel? Here is what must be considered first, and you may find that you really do not need a sub panel at all.
Add a GFCI Outlet Circuit to a Bathroom
How should a GFCI Outlet circuit be installed for an existing bathroom? Can I do this or do I need to re-wire all the fixtures with 12-2 wire?
Wind Storm and GFCI Outlets
Why did a wind storm cause my GFCI outlets to trip off?
How to Make an Electrical Cable Splice
How to Splice Electrical Cables: Where the cables enter into the junction box will depend on the cable orientation, however I have found that it is best to enter at the same side in order to line up the conductors evenly for the splice.
How to Correct 3-Way Switch Wiring
How are lights wired for three way switches? Electric Wire Configuration for 3-Way Switches.
How to Wire a Light Fixture Circuit
I wired some new lights and they do not work right, what did I do wrong? Simple Mistakes Made When Wiring a Light Circuit and How to Avoid and Correct Them.
Why a Garage Lost Power to Outlets
I lost power in my garage, how can I fix this? Why Garage Outlets Trip Off and How to Reset the Power.
Replace a Light Switch with a Motion Detector Switch
How can I replace a light switch with a motion detector switch? I am trying to replace what I thought was a basic switch in my garage that controls an overhead bulb.
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Recent Electrical Wiring Projects in the State of New Jersey
https://ask-the-electrician.com/wiring-switches-for-a-bathroom-fan-unit/electrical-wiring-2/Wiring Switches for a Bathroom Fan UnitWiring Switches for a Bathroom Fan Unit
How are Switches wired for a Bathroom Light and New Exhaust Fan Unit? Wiring Switches for a Bathroom Light and Exhaust Fan Unit, Wiring Two Devices from Separate Circuits on One Switch.
https://ask-the-electrician.com/wiring-for-lutron-and-3-way-dimmer-switches/lighting/3-way-switch-lighting/3-way-dimmer-switch/Wiring for Lutron and 3-Way Dimmer SwitchesWiring for Lutron and 3-Way Dimmer Switches
How easy would it be for me to replace dimmer switches? How to Wire Lutron Dimmer Switches and Standard 3Way Dimmer Switches.
https://ask-the-electrician.com/wiring-a-kitchen-hood-exhaust-fan/electrical-wiring-2/kitchen-electrical-wiring/hood-fan/Wiring a Kitchen Hood Exhaust FanWiring a Kitchen Hood Exhaust Fan
Installing Electrical Circuit Wiring For a Kitchen Exhaust Fan
https://ask-the-electrician.com/wiring-a-gfci-outlet-with-a-switch/gfi-gfci/Wiring a GFCI Outlet with a SwitchWiring a GFCI Outlet with a Switch
How to Wire a GFCI Outlet with a Switch - There are a few different methods that are used to wire GFI Outlets but all start with locating the Line side of the GFCI Receptacle where the power source is attached as described.
https://ask-the-electrician.com/wind-storm-and-gfci-outlets/electrical-wiring-2/Wind Storm and GFCI OutletsWind Storm and GFCI Outlets
Why did a wind storm cause my GFCI outlets to trip off?
https://ask-the-electrician.com/electrical-question-from-robert-about-tripping-circuit-breaker/electrical/Why Does my Circuit Breaker Trip when I use the Microwave Oven?Why Does my Circuit Breaker Trip when I use the Microwave Oven?
The electrical load of the toaster and the microwave over exceed the amperage of the existing shared circuit.
https://ask-the-electrician.com/why-a-garage-lost-power-to-outlets/troubleshooting/gfci/Why a Garage Lost Power to OutletsWhy a Garage Lost Power to Outlets
I lost power in my garage, how can I fix this? Why Garage Outlets Trip Off and How to Reset the Power.
https://ask-the-electrician.com/what-to-do-when-the-panel-neutral-bar-is-full/panel/panel-wiring/What to do When the Panel Neutral Bar is FullWhat to do When the Panel Neutral Bar is Full
How to Expand the Capacity of the Neutral Terminal Bar in a Panel: If the terminal bar runs out of room then an additional terminal bar may be added.
https://ask-the-electrician.com/what-size-conduit-for-electrical-wires/electrical-wiring-2/What Size Conduit For Electrical WiresWhat Size Conduit For Electrical Wires
What Size Conduit should I Use for my Electrical Job? How to Select the Correct Conduit Size for Electrical Wires.
https://ask-the-electrician.com/what-causes-circuit-breakers-to-trip-off/circuit-breaker/testing-electrical-circuit/What Causes Circuit Breakers to Trip OffWhat Causes Circuit Breakers to Trip Off
How to Identify the Cause of a Tripping Circuit BreakerMore about Electrical Wiring and Electrical Repairs
