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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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How to Choose the Right-Sized Electrical Wire
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How to Splice Electrical Wire
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Deciphering the Colors of Electrical Wiring
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A Visual Guide to the Fuse Box and How it Works
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How to Keep Your Whole House Safe from a Fire
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What the NEC Says about 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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Visual Guide to an Electrical Service Panel
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Types of Electrical Switches in the Home
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Safe Clearances For Overhead Power Lines
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Bend Conduit With Confidence
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Everything You Need to Know about 3- and 4-Wire Dryer Receptacles
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Electrical Code For Outlets: Bathrooms, Kitchens, and General Rooms
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How to Turn Off Power at the Electrical Panel
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What Causes Short Circuits?
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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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Look, Listen and Feel for Faulty Light Switches
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Learn Which Circuits Are Needed for a Typical Kitchen
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Do You Know When Your Remodel Requires a Building Permit?
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What is a Main Breaker?
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The 10 Best Ways You Can Use Solar Energy in Your Home
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Bathroom Wiring Rules
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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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Should I Install a GFCI Receptacle or a Breaker?
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Is Your Electrical Problem Caused by a Short Circuit or Ground Fault?
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What Height Do I Install Switches?
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How to Install a Ground Fault Circuit Breaker
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Troubleshooting an Intermittent Pilot Ignition System
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How to Avoid Faulty Connections in Your Circuit Breaker
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Do You Know When To Use a Plastic vs. 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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8 Reasons Why Your Light Bulbs May Be Burning Out Early
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How to Choose 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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How to Install a Baseboard Heater
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House Electrical Systems 101
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How to Solve Ground Faults
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What Are Single-pole Circuit Breakers?
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How to Use a Hickey Fitting When Hanging a Chandelier
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The Simple Way to Use a Wet Tile Saw
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Testing Electrical Outlets With a Voltage Tester and Other Methods
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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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Making Outside My Home Safe
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What Are the Fill Capacities for Electrical Conduits?
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Capping Electrical Wires Safely and Effectively
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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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Which Breaker Do I Shut Off?
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Easily Install a Dimmer Switch! Learn How With This Guide.
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Size Matters...Especially For Air Conditioners
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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 Do Light Switches Work, Anyway?
