Electrical

Is this sketchy wiring setup the reason my garage breaker keeps tripping?

I’ve been spending way too much time in my garage lately trying to figure out why the breaker keeps popping whenever I...

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posted by StoneLynx_1970

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Why would my electrician install all the outlets sideways?

We just finished converting the attic in our 1920s home into a spare bedroom and noticed something a bit strange during...

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posted by RidgeMaker74

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Why did my junction box connectors melt after three years?

Yesterday my wife noticed a burning smell coming from the garage and when I checked the main junction box for our charg...

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posted by Mike_Cedar

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Thoughts on mysterious pink grit inside a new Eaton panel?

I’m seeing this strange pink and orange gritty dust at the bottom of my panel and I’m not sure what to make of it. The...

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posted by AnvilSpark840

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Thoughts on mixing breaker brands vs. staying strictly UL listed?

I had a reputable company install a 50-amp Square D Homeline breaker into my Eaton panel for a new hot tub. Everything...

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posted by CobaltWren

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Finally figured out why those spacers are all over the lines near my place

I’ve been staring at those dark triangular and circular things hanging on the overhead lines for months, especally sinc...

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posted by raven_keeper

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Is there a standard way to bond copper foil for static floors?

I'm working on a data room project on the ninth floor of a tower and I've run into a bit of a wierd situation. There's...

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posted by Mike_Frost

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Is it normal for an outlet to be wired through these gray metal cylinders?

I'm working on some renovations in my garage and found somthing realy wierd behind a wall panel. There are these two la...

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posted by basalt_finder_1983

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Opinions on how much DIY electrical is too much in a 70s house?

I’ve been having this annoying issue where my microwave light keeps dimming and flickering, so I decided to poke around...

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posted by MossBuilder491

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Finally figured out why my living room smelled like burnt plastic

I am so glad I was actually home this afternoon. I kept smelling something off and finally found the source behind the...

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posted by TorqueKeeper_1970

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Is it time to toss this cord or is a bit of 'character' normal for shop tools?

I’ve been using this orange extension cord for a while now, mostly powering my angle grinder and an older drill press,...

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posted by CobaltRay37

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Finally figured out why my kitchen outlets were only putting out 30 volts

I've been scratching my head over a circuit that suddenly dropped down to only 30 volts across every outlet. My tester...

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posted by Eli_Moss_1960

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Is it normal for a 4-prong dryer outlet to have two white wires?

I just moved into this flipped house and I'm already finding some weird stuff. I pulled the cover off the dryer outlet...

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posted by CliffHawk

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Anyone else prefer hiring an electrician for tiny outlet moves instead of the carpenter?

I recently had some built-in benches installed and the carpenter moved an outlet over a bit so it wouldn't be buried be...

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posted by Dan_Cobalt_1957

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Is stacking power adapters and using a bottle for support actually dangerous?

I’ve got a single wall outlet in my home office and it’s just not enought for everythign I need to plug in. I ended up...

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posted by AnvilJake5

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