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Understanding how your home is wired can help you when it comes time to making minor repairs or planning a renovation project. Here’s everything a homeowner should know about electricity.
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Electrical Code Rules for Every Room in the House
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Learn the Difference Between 3- and 4-Slot Dryer Outlets
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Electrical Code For Outlets: Bathrooms, Kitchens, and General Rooms
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How Do You Turn off the Power at Your Home's Breaker Box or Fuse Box?
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How to Choose the Right-Sized Electrical Wire
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How to Splice Electrical Wire
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Learn the Electrical Wiring Color Coding System
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How Do Fuses and Fuse Boxes Work?
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How to Keep Your Whole House Safe From a Fire
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NEC Requirements for Outdoor Wiring
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How Much Electricity Do I Need for My Home?
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Installing a Power Cord for Your Electric Range
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What's Inside Your Home's Breaker Box?
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How to Tell One Light Switch From Another
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Are Those Power Lines High Enough for Safety?
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Bend Conduit With Confidence
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What Causes Short Circuits?
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The Classic Debate: GFCI Receptacle versus a GFCI Circuit Breaker
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Is Your Electrical Problem Caused by a Short Circuit or Ground Fault?
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How High Should My Electrical Wall Switches Be?
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How You Can Remove a Circuit Breaker Safely, No Electrician Required
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How to Safely Remove and Install a Circuit Breaker
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Here's How to Spot a Faulty Wall Switch
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Learn Which Circuits Are Needed for a Typical Kitchen
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When Do You Need a Permit for Your Renovation Project?
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The main circuit breaker controls power to your entire house.
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The 10 Best Ways You Can Use Solar Energy in Your Home
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Requirements for Electrical Wiring in a Bathroom
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Why Is Electrical Grounding So Important?
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Line and Load Connections: Learn the Difference and Their Uses
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Smart Tricks For Installing Electrical Boxes
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Prevent Fires by Cleaning Your Dryer Vent
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Install a Ground Fault Circuit Breaker to Protect an Entire Circuit
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How to Solve Ground Faults
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Understanding Single-Pole Circuit Breakers
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Is That a Hickey on Your Chandelier?
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Tips for Troubleshooting an Intermittent Pilot Ignition System
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How to Avoid Faulty Connections in Your Circuit Breaker
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When to Use a Plastic or a Metal Electrical Box
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Pull Wire Through Conduit With Ease
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Troubleshooting a Hot Surface Ignition System
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Are Your Light Bulbs Burning Out Early?
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How to Choose the Right Wire Nuts
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Common Causes for Tripped Circuit Breakers
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What to Do if Your Circuit Breaker Trips
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What Is a Circuit Breaker Panel and How Is it Fed?
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A Step-by-Step Baseboard Heater Installation Guide
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Electrical Basics 101
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The Simple Way to Use a Wet Tile Saw
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When it Comes to Air Conditioners, Size Matters
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Kitchen Remodeling Circuits Explained
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Don't Use Plug Adapters! Here's Why
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How to Test Outlets With a Voltage Tester
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5 DIY Electrical Remodeling Tricks, Tips, and Hacks
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Troubleshooting Your Land Line Before Calling a Technician
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What Are the National Electrical Codes for Bathrooms?
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National Electrical Code Rules for Outdoor Lighting and Receptacles
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What Are the Fill Capacities for Electrical Conduits?
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Electrical Wire Caps: Safe Way to Cut Wire at Mid-Point
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DON'T Do Your Own Electrical Work. 5 Reasons...
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10 Maxims For Building the Ultimate Home Theater Room
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What Do the Letters on My Thermostat Mean?
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How to Label Circuit Breakers so You Know Which One to Shut Off
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Easily Install a Dimmer Switch! Learn How With This Guide.
