Q: I want to install an additional electrical outlet in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall is another outlet in about the same place as where I want to add the new one. Can I tap into the ...
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How to Install an Outdoor Outlet

Fasten the pigtail wires to the outlet, then join the wires with wire connectors. The bare copper goes to the ground screw (green), the white to either of the silver terminals, and the black to either ...
When it comes to electrical projects, wiring a switch to an outlet is a pretty straightforward project. Step 1: Install a box for the new electrical switch and run a red, a white, a green and a black ...
A. When replacing receptacles, remember that arc-fault circuit-interrupter type and ground-fault circuit interrupter type receptacles must be installed at a readily accessible location [406.4(D)]. If ...
Take a $80 continuing education credit from the local gov or edu (chesterfield county in VA offers the classes themselves). That will give you the knowledge you need for this, plus any future ...
Q:I would like to know how to get ample reading light into the middle of my large family room. The overhead light/fan is suspended from the center of the cathedral ceiling. Controlled by a dimmer, it ...