http://www.diychatroom.com en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.diychatroom.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.diychatroom.com http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/three-way-switch-question-57613/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:07 GMT I have a 3-/4- way switch set up for a ceiling fan/light. I want to control the fan and light separately. I have 12-2 into the first switch location, then 12-3 to switch #2, 12-3 to switch #3, and 12-3 to the fan. I have a combination switch/3-way switch that I am not sure if I can use. I want... I have a 3-/4- way switch set up for a ceiling fan/light. I want to control the fan and light separately. I have 12-2 into the first switch location, then 12-3 to switch #2, 12-3 to switch #3, and 12-3 to the fan. I have a combination switch/3-way switch that I am not sure if I can use. I want to know if I can control the fan and light separately from location #3 using the combination switch. The only power into the box at this location is the 12-3 from the 4-way switch at location #2.

Thx. ]]> Electrical NailedIt http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/three-way-switch-question-57613/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/electrical-feedback-coming-through-electrical-system-did-fry-my-laptop-57610/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:07 GMT We live in an older house that has no ground, when we first moved in and I hooked up my laptop to the charger while using it and running my fingers over the laptops aluminum case or if your arm got close to the case while using it you could feel the electrical current stinging you. I also have a... We live in an older house that has no ground, when we first moved in and I hooked up my laptop to the charger while using it and running my fingers over the laptops aluminum case or if your arm got close to the case while using it you could feel the electrical current stinging you. I also have a Proxima surge protector that the entire front is plastic except for the metal name plate and I can feel the electrical current stinging the top of my foot. I have asked around and someone told me it sounded like someone had wired something backwards in the house. Would this of burned my laptop up? I was using it last night and could smell something in it burning and now it won't come on.:furious: ]]> Electrical CTroxtell http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/electrical-feedback-coming-through-electrical-system-did-fry-my-laptop-57610/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/cooktop-wiring-57609/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:38 GMT I am replacing an old Jenn-Air cooktop with a new GE cooktop. My supply is a three insulated wire receptacle(the Jenn-Air had a plug) with 240 volts. The GE cooktop is 240v with a conduit and two insulated wires and one UNINSULATED copper wire. Can I simply connect the two insulated wires with lugs... I am replacing an old Jenn-Air cooktop with a new GE cooktop. My supply is a three insulated wire receptacle(the Jenn-Air had a plug) with 240 volts. The GE cooktop is 240v with a conduit and two insulated wires and one UNINSULATED copper wire. Can I simply connect the two insulated wires with lugs and connect the copper wire to the white insulated supply wire? My house wiring is probably 50 years old by the way.

The G.E. booklet says the cooktop is not to be used with a plug. Does this apply to old wiring circuits as above also? Thanks ]]> Electrical debubba http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/cooktop-wiring-57609/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/help-please-replacing-3-way-switch-57601/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:11:13 GMT So here is my situation i have 3 recessed lights working on one power supply which has two switches at each end of my kitchen I am pretty sure they are both 3 way switches!!! I am replacing one of them with a new dimming switch http://www.homesettings.com/products/new%20products/ha14.aspx now... So here is my situation i have 3 recessed lights working on one power supply which has two switches at each end of my kitchen I am pretty sure they are both 3 way switches!!! I am replacing one of them with a new dimming switch http://www.homesettings.com/products...ucts/ha14.aspx


now i tried to basically just open up the switch box and replace wire for wire and nothing!!! not the newly replaced switch or the other switch on the other side of the room works! I also tried it on the other side of the room same way doesn't work! I even flip flopped the two black wires. any ideas?

thanks so much in advanced ]]> Electrical hotskate http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/help-please-replacing-3-way-switch-57601/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/help-please-thx-you-57597/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:10:58 GMT hello... i have a 6x10 mobile shed for shave ice business, and i am connecting a (small) AC unit, 5 cubic freezer, small water pump (for fresh water tank), ice shaving machine, interior lights, 6+ gallon water heater (http://www.electriciantalk.com/f29/help-please-thx-you-10044/#)... My friend has... hello... i have a 6x10 mobile shed for shave ice business, and i am connecting a (small) AC unit, 5 cubic freezer, small water pump (for fresh water tank), ice shaving machine, interior lights, 6+ gallon water heater... My friend has the same unit with all the same equipment running to a breaker box that runs everything to a generator...but he also is able to run a three prung 30 amp 120v rv cord to a building to run everything if he doesn't have his generator with him from time to time... My question is how does he have all of his equipment wired at the breaker box so he is able to run his equipment from a cord to a building if he doesn't have his generator with him to run his equipment? How is all six pieces of equipment wired to breaker box then from there how can he run one cord if need be to a building/outlet and run everything without blowing a fuse or fuses? Can someone help please! Is there a drawing or diagram/schematic? hope you understand my question? thanks Adrien ]]> Electrical iusetodream http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/help-please-thx-you-57597/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/outlet-issue-57593/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:37:38 GMT I have four outlets serviced by a single breaker, and the voltage from hot to neutral at each outlet measures nothing. From neutral to ground measure 121V, and from hot to ground measures 80V. Replaced the breaker to be sure, with no effect on the problem. Any ideas? I have four outlets serviced by a single breaker, and the voltage from hot to neutral at each outlet measures nothing. From neutral to ground measure 121V, and from hot to ground measures 80V. Replaced the breaker to be sure, with no effect on the problem. Any ideas? ]]> Electrical renshai http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/outlet-issue-57593/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/anybody-know-what-kind-power-cord-please-57592/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:30:17 GMT Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KUJsFWn4p8U/SwX-2HuAY4I/AAAAAAAAF4Q/u67-4JZ7j_w/s1600/photo+7.jpg

]]> Electrical hongping http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/anybody-know-what-kind-power-cord-please-57592/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/these-code-violations-57581/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:14:07 GMT 1. I opened up a junction box and I see colored wire( red, purple) used for "hot" wire instead of black. Is it a code violation to mix colored wires? I know you always have to use white for neutral and green for ground but can I tap new blue hot wire to an existing red hot wire?

2. Can you run #14 wire with #12 wire( I think this is 20 amp) in the same conduit or should they be all the same size?


Thanks. ]]> Electrical kupalino http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/these-code-violations-57581/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/tiled-walls-now-outlet-light-switch-too-deep-57577/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:12:11 GMT I avoid electrical work... the most I've ever done is hardwire chandeliers. That being said, my gut says that this is a really trivial problem.

The tile is very thick, so now, the switch and outlet are about 1" too recessed into the wall now. How does one deal with this? I guess it would require moving the box, becuase the front plate couldn't be moved THAT far forward without running the risk of the wires popping out of the box.

If that's the case, that would require an inspection from the town, and therefore a licensed electrician wouldn't it? (I actually wouldn't be averse to hiring an electrician, becuase the bathroom outlet is not a GFCI... It's still the original outlet from way back when.....)

Or is simply moving a closed box forward not considered technically "moving a box"? If it COULD be a DIY, how should I proceed? (Electrical is the LAST place I want to make a mistake!)

thanks for your help :) ]]> Electrical http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/tiled-walls-now-outlet-light-switch-too-deep-57577/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/what-could-cause-57573/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:42:11 GMT I have a GFI recep. in my garage. Only the top outlet of the receptical works. What could cause this??

Also, the two outlets downstream of this GFI don't work also.

Could it be wired wrong? ]]> Electrical mopowers http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/what-could-cause-57573/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/testing-electrical-outlets-57569/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:42:17 GMT Greetings,

I hate to have my first post be a stupid question, but before I waste more time that I have already, I figured I should ask some folks. I've searched pretty extensively on the interwebs and haven't found an answer, so I apologize in advance if this has been asked before.

The Problem: TV wouldn't turn on. low and behold, two rooms worth of outlets aren't working?

-checked the breaker, nothing tripped (reset them anyway)

-checked voltage leaving all of the breakers, all@ 120V

-pulled all of the outlets, nothing disconnected

So the only possibility I can think of is that an actual outlet is bad. I have 10 outlets on the circuit, 3 are working. I can't remember how they're wired, but logic would tell me which one is next in the series, though I'm not sure. I guess I'll replace that one first and continue to move along.

Is there any way with a multimeter than I can just bench-test the actual outlet to see if it's broken, or do I just have to replace and do process of elimination?

Also, am I missing anything here? Did I miss something else that could be the cause? Thanks a bunch!

JW ]]> Electrical Jack Watts http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/testing-electrical-outlets-57569/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/removing-wall-wires-57564/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:17 GMT Greetings; My son-in-law owns a 35 year old house. Around 15 years ago it was hit by lightning and had some minor damage. As part of the restoration the electrical system was upgraded to 200Amp service so the main breaker panel was replaced. Looking in the panel there are several wires that... Greetings;

My son-in-law owns a 35 year old house. Around 15 years ago it was hit by lightning and had some minor damage. As part of the restoration the electrical system was upgraded to 200Amp service so the main breaker panel was replaced. Looking in the panel there are several wires that were too short for the new panel, so who ever installed the thing extended quite a few wires with wire nuts inside the panel. (My son-in-law bought the house 3 years ago)...

Now - my question - they are adding a 12x30 ft extension to the back of the house and will be removing the back wall. The power panel is in the basement and there are at least 8 to 10 wires running up through that wall to the attic and the rest of the house. I'm going to have to relocate the wires running through that wall, and thus will need to install a junction box in the attic and reroute new wires upto that junction box to tie into the original wires.

What do I need to know to do that? (In Kentucky a homeowner is permitted to do his own electrical work as long as it passes inspection - I'll be helping my son-in-law do this work). I've wired two homes that I've built myself so I'm somewhat knowledgable, but I've never had to relocate 35 year old wiring like this. Any suggestions will be much appreciated. ]]> Electrical jboswald http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/removing-wall-wires-57564/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/wiring-sips-panels-57562/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:26:36 GMT I'm looking at a rather large new construction job (10000 sqr ft residence) that will be using sips panels for exterior walls and the roof. Has anyone had experience with this type of install and would you be willing to tell me an added time difference versus romex in wood framing. Any other thoughts, tips, etc. would be welcomed.

TIA ]]> Electrical R_T http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/wiring-sips-panels-57562/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/dryer-question-57555/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:20:49 GMT I have a 3-prong dryer connector that reads 110v from one straight leg to the L leg, no volt between the other straight leg and the L leg and no volts between the two straight legs. This dryer worked in the past. I have a 3-prong dryer connector that reads 110v from one straight leg to the L leg, no volt between the other straight leg and the L leg and no volts between the two straight legs. This dryer worked in the past. ]]> Electrical cawlady http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/dryer-question-57555/ http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/siemens-sub-panel-breaker-box-57548/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:15:56 GMT i cannot figure how to wire the neutral and the ground wires in this box as there is only a neutral bar and not a grounding bar also as the main box has. there is also an option for abonding strap.please help,thanks,ron i cannot figure how to wire the neutral and the ground wires in this box as there is only a neutral bar and not a grounding bar also as the main box has. there is also an option for abonding strap.please help,thanks,ron ]]> Electrical ronbeany http://www.diychatroom.com/f18/siemens-sub-panel-breaker-box-57548/