Electrical

Why does my GFCI show a green light if it isn't giving any power?

I've got a wierd situation in my garage with a GFCI outlet that seems to be acting up. It's supposed to feed my outdoor...

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posted by raven_builder51

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Is it normal for a concrete utility pole to have the internal wiring exposed without a cover?

I'm currently working on a school project where I have to identify potential safety hazards at diffrent public faciliti...

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posted by AnvilHawk715

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Are these Decora Edge outlets supposed to feel this tight in the box?

I've been swapping out the old outlets in my kitchen for those new Decora Edge ones with the lever connectors. Everyone...

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posted by KeeperArrow

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Why is my old inverter beeping and showing every warning light at once?

I've been messing around with an old power inverter that suddenly quit on me, and I'm a bit stumped by the symptoms. Ev...

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posted by Max_Arrow

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Tips for long rooftop conduit runs that nobody talks about

Running 300 feet of 2 1/2 inch pipe across a commercial roof for a 600 amp chiller is a beast if you don't plan for the...

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posted by WalkerForge_1956

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Thoughts on repair vs. total replacement for unpermitted service mess?

I just ran into a situation at a client's new house where a basement circuit was acting up, but opening the panel revea...

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posted by Dan_Basalt

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Is this 12 AWG MC cable worth more than just scrap?

I pulled a decent length of some metal clad cable out of a dumpster at a job site today and I'm trying to figure out if...

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posted by ArrowSage_1983

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Tips for diagnosing a fried lamp cord that nobody talks about

When a lamp cord literally cooks itself and burns trough, you're ussually dealing with a dead short that dumped way mor...

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posted by ArrowCrest179

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Why did my vacuum plug just melt inside the wall outlet?

I was just vacuuming the living room and suddenly there was this massive pop followed by a bunch of sparks and smoke co...

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posted by PikeBen_1963

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Why did my electrician leave so much extra slack in the panel?

I finally hired a pro to come out and deal with the rats nest of wiring behind my kitchen island. It was a disaster of...

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posted by CedarTom_1956

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Anyone else prefer in-line power bricks over the standard wall-warts?

I was trying to set up my home theater gear last night and it’s honestly frustrating how many outlets I lose to those m...

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posted by BirchCrest

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Thoughts on these low-profile flat plugs vs standard extension cords?

I recently picked up one of those GE UltraPro cords with the braided cable and the flat, angled plug because I needed s...

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posted by Tom_Ridge

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Is it normal to find a modified mini-broom in an electrical work truck?

I was digging trough the back of my work truck earlier today, trying to reorganize all the conduits and ladders that ha...

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posted by DriftEcho_1975

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Just opened a panel to find a nightmare EV charger install

I finally got around to checking out a local setup for a homeowner who was complaining about their second level 2 charg...

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posted by Dan_Ridge

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Is it normal to use actual downspouts for power poles?

My office recently added a new cluster of desks and the maintenance guys needed a way to drop power and ethernet down f...

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posted by birch_drift16

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