Wiring switched-controlled GFCI outlets outdoors
I have a dedicated outdoor 20 amp circuit (GFCI breaker) in my yard that was for a pool we got rid of. 2-gang box w/weatherproof cover. I want to install a GFCI outlet that is controlled by a switch. I...
View ArticleWhat size plate for 2 1-gang boxes side by side
Whoever put the electrical boxes in our kitchen before we moved in put two separate 1-gang boxes side by side (an outlet and a toggle) instead of just using a 2-gang box. The plates covering them were...
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GFCI Problem wiht Three-Way Switch WAS Two Switches Neutrals Only, Switched...
I replaced an old two-prong receptable with a three-prong GFCI (no ground) yesterday. It won’t reset. I found out that “downstream” there is a light on the next level down that is controlled by two...
View Articlehow to replace single pole switch with red wire to an occupancy sensor
I have an outlet that is currently controlled by a single pole switch. There are other receptacles on the same breaker that are always on. I want the Leviton IPSD6 Occupancy sensor (that is also a...
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Light fitting with power but no 3-way switch function
I have a 3-way setup with one switch at the top of the stairs and one at the bottom for a light at the top of the stairs. It all appears to be wired fine and I have power and light but the switches are...
View ArticleRUUD Furnace blowing air but not heat
I have a RUUD furnace that stopped blowing hot air last night. I was thinking that it was the high limit switch gone bad BUT the coil ignites and lights but then goes out again after a minute, so since...
View ArticleHow to turn a pump on or off from any of 12 switches
I have a water pump at my home that I want to connect to 12 switches, so that each one of them can turn the water-pump on/off. Can it be done? Thank you!
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Is this ceiling box wiring correct and how can I reconnect an abandoned 3-way...
I have a house (Georgia, USA) and some kitchen renovations have revealed some prior electrical work and I am trying to figure it out. Originally, there was a ceiling box in the kitchen with a fan/light...
View ArticleCan I bring power to the 4-way switch?
I have a standard circuit with a 3-way switch on each end and one 4-way switch in the middle. Will it work if I run power to the 4 way switch instead of one of the 3-way switches? The light is also...
View ArticleOne 4-way switch and two 3-way switches
I decided to be handy and change all of my receptacles in the house. Everything went well until the garage. There are 3 light switches in the garage that go to 1 light source that has me stumped. Two...
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