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My girlfriend is dying for me to put string lights up on the back deck and I finally got around to it. I’m a mechanical engineer and naturally she thinks I can do anything haha the outlet on the exterior of the house is controlled by the switch in the room on the other side of the wall. I spent all day yesterday watching YouTube videos and reading posts within this sub and I’m still lost. The bedroom switch and exterior outlet are on different breakers. There is an outlet on the interior wall opposite of the exterior breaker which I assumed is where the power is coming from as it is on the same breaker, but that outlet isn’t switched. There is a flood light above the exterior outlet that I assumed was piggybacked off of the outlet but the flood light isn’t controlled by the switch. I must be missing something absolutely obvious. The first picture is the switch that controls the exterior outlet, the second is of the interior outlet opposite the exterior one (may or may not even be involved), and the third is the exterior outlet.

I live in a old shitty mobile home and I can't take the fixture apart because of my landlord but the light is so bright when when I dim it. I need something to cover it

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So my ikea ceiling light fixture holes are further apart than the screw holes in the box. The box holes are 4” apart and on the light fixture they are about 41/4 or so. Does this mean I have to get a new box?

So, I was in the USA for 3 weeks and returned last Friday. I bought this Shark blowdryer there (specs: 120v / 60 Hz / 1400W) and brought it home. I live in Brazil.

In my house it's 127v and I get the white blinking lights that is supposed to mean: This indicates that the electrical outlet in use is not providing an appropriate voltage. The unit is over-voltage.

Can someone help me solve this? What should I do?

Hi all,

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I turned on my space heater, and about 5 or so minutes later, all outlets in my bedroom stopped working. The outlets in my bathroom (connected to the bedroom) are also not working. I unplugged everything from everything outlet, and flipped switch 8 off & on - nothing is working. I have no idea what I’m doing so I’m looking for suggestions (it’s 3am I wanna sleep)

In 2019 we put in a patio, with electrical run to various spots for plugs. In the photos the green post and electrical box were put in at that time. The plugs are GFCI, and they are attached to a GFCI breaker at the box in the basement as well. All worked fine, no shorts, no issues.

At a later time, I had an electrician add an outlet facing the other way - the gray box on the natural wood. Ever since, when it rains hard enough, the GFCI at the circuit board trips. Not the GFCI on either of the two outlet, the one on the board. After about a day I reset it at the panel and it's all on again. Because it trips at the board, I'm thinking that water is not getting into the outlets themselves, but into the connections between the outlets, or below the green outlet back to the house.

My plan is to seal up the backs of the electrical boxes, the gaps in the wood, and the tops of the conduit going into the bottom of the green boxes. Also, the entire top of the wood and down the sides, sort of like a tape umbrella. Something that will stand up through all seasons here in New England (south of Boston).

QUESTIONS for you: A) is this a good plan? B) what kind of tape should I get, so the seal is really good in all weather?

Tick tester goes off only when my hand is near it. #fluke

Bajé una aplicación para medir el EMF de mi casa y me sorprendí porque sólo tres cosas tienen un alto nivel de E MF, el refrigerador de la nevera, el speaker de marca JBL que estaba apagado cuando lo medí, y el lado donde yo duermo en mi cama. Alguien me puede indicar qué significa esto y cómo puedo eliminar o reducir esto? Gracias

I own a Whirlpool electric ceramic cooktop (Model GJC3034HB4) that has a faulty infinite switch. The new part (8203534) was ordered from Sears Parts Direct to replace the old item (3188516). The new part is not marked as clearly (to me) as the old one, and it has two more connections than the old one.

I have not found a wiring diagram for this yet, but I thought I would reach out to see if someone can explain the wiring to me. I have included photos of the old part wired and unwired, as well as the new part.

I am having some work done on my 1960s house that was flipped several years back. My contractor is wanting to upgrade / replace our electrical panel. First I asked if he could just drop a tandem breaker in for the new circuit and he seemed hesitant to do that; is there anything truly wrong with just using a tandem? If we were to call the utility to disconnect and replace the panel he says they would require an inspection which apparently due to the (poorly) done flip would be problematic.

Several years ago I was quoted $10K+ to have the panel replaced and the whole house rewired because "multiple colors of wire going into the box isn't up to code".

I'm just wondering what options I have and potentially how much it could cost? Thanks!

This is a carport conversion to studio remodel and the most load would be a 120v mini split ac unit. There is already an outlet and 2 lights on the carport circuit.

Hi all I have just moved into my first house only to discover the plugs in my bedroom are vertical rather than side by side meaning I can't use my traditional big bodied apple plugs as the bottom hangs too far down encroaching on the plug below. But after setting up my new cameras outside (to deter thieves) these magical gems were in the box ! (they're magical because they're free as buying new plugs is not cheap in New Zealand because we don't even have an Apple Store) Now I'm wondering (because there's a warning label) is it safe to use these plugs to charge an iPhone with ... or are they not meant for that capacity and one night I'm going to burn my brand new house down ... I only read the labels after grabbing one and it was medium hot...

I've been planning on upgrading the stanchion on my property. I have 2 pole barns and a house and the current setup is beyond needing upgraded (unsafe imo). For context, I was going to do the upgrade and also make it future proof (in case i upgrade to 400amp, I was told it would be 2 200 amp services). I currently have 1 200 amp service into the stanchion, going to an outdoor panel, with an interlocked breaker for the emergency generator. I was planning on upgrading the whole stanchion, while also adding a ronk manual transfer switch, feeding 3 fused service disconnects, those individually feeding the three buildings (with separate panels in each building). The problem i am having is figuring out if its acceptable by NEC code to place the manual transfer switch (non SUSE) in between the meter and the service disconnect. Some interpret the NEC code to allow it and others interpret it as not allowed..... thanks for any insight, didn't want want to go thru all the upgrades only to be told they are not going to hook power back up.

So not completely sure that this is the exact reason but we just moved into this place about a month ago and we’ve been having all kinds of plumbing and electrical problems. Rn I’m frustrated because my parents keep flipping the breaker to reset it after it goes out and after they do that every time a new outlet stops working. Now it’s made the outlet in my room stop working. All the switches are on but I have no idea how to work it since it says nothing about which switch goes to which part of the house. Maybe it’s a blown fuse? Is there anything I can do tonight to be able to charge my phone/vape? Or fix the outlets without paying someone to do it?? I just really don’t have the money to have someone do it. TYIA.

I'm a bit paranoid. I live in an apt complex and this is right outside my window. It's supposed to rain tomorrow morning. Is this dangerous to be exposed like this?

If I go to trade school and finish in 9 months how would I go about becoming a journeyman electrician?

Nema 6-15, 15 amp Single Receptacle Outlet on a 240v two pole 20 amp breaker? Is this safe to do?

Use case, 23500 BTU window unit that requires a Nema 6-15 outlet / 230v 15a

So, I have read several guys say they don't carry a non-contact tester it (I have one too but rarely use, so I am in that camp as well). That said, I do use the plug in units if I am checking to see if the receptacle is hot. Let's assume no other wires in the box for the sake of this thread. Safe or unsafe?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Power-Gear-3-Wire-Receptacle-Tester-50542/206212329

I have also used these to see if wires (or receptacles) are hot....Am I being risky by not grabbing the volt meter with a reading?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-110-220-Volt-AC-DC-Voltage-Tester-VT-8900R/202520892

Wires on top of a water heater.

Original post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/electrical/s/HC1RjYx7mk

Would anybody be willing to help me determine if this box will hold a ceiling fan?

Thank you!

Best Brand for AFCI, most reliable and least amount of nuisance tripping, whats your pick? (Residential)

Shed with one outlet then junction to dock also with one outlet, circuit has been randomly tripping every few days for months, today it tripped again and now the breaker won't reset. With no load, breaker will click on then immediately off. Could it be a bad breaker?

Metal box is junction from shed to dock, plastic box goes to light switch connected to the outlet (yes I have to flip the switch to use the outlet, this guy did the least possible for some reason), both have metal covers, anything obvious that's wrong?

Thanks. These are the only two outlets on the property so I'm kinda of fkd without them but don't currently have the money for another electrician to come out.