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220v with no nuetral
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Hansel
I have a pool heater that requires 220v but the manufacturer said all i need is the 2 hots and no nuetral how do i run that because i have it connected it's a 81amp 220v heater i have a ...
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240 volt outlet
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Wes
Hi Dom just wanted to ask you, when running wire from the basement to my attached garage for a 240 volt outlet what wire size would be best? My breaker is a 40 amp federal and the garage would be ...
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Drier cord replacement
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Mrnikasoar
I have a new ge dryer rated at 20amp 120v. My outlet is a pre 1990s 3 prong dedicated 30amp 120/240 outlet to a double 30amp breaker. The cord that was given to me to fit the drier is rated ...
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Surge Protector installation location
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georgeobsekov
Dear Dom,
I am really worry about the place electrician put my surge protection at the bottom of left part of panel , not right after the main breaker. I am asking your explanation since I knew nothing about this. Some ...
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The noise!!
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Dr. K
You are my new YouTube hero!!
Have an annoying buzz hum noise in the house. It remains when the main power is turned off.
Any suggestions?
Thank you,
K
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4 prong oven – 4 wires to female
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mawil1013
Years ago I removed a four prong female from wall, I'm reinstalling, There are two all black wires (Power), one black with white stripe (Sys Grnd??) and then bare wires ( equip. grnd??)
Is this correct? If I look at diagram ...
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Adding sub panel feed
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southernpanda
I need a 40 amp sub panel in a workshop about 30 feet from the main panel. Will awg 12/3 (20a on each side of the master) work?
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breaker that keeps tripping
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Raymond Rosado
I have an circuit breaker that keeps tripping. How do you troubleshoot ?
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Thermostat
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Lucio
Hello Dominick,
Can i use a regular digital electronic thermostat,or do i have to put one with ground fault to control
a heated floor with cables.  Thx.
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230 volts. Sigle phase
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Fabricador
Help me to run 230 v. Single phase to my pool motor.
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Wall A/C unit plugged into same outlet as refrigerator
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Brad
I am installing new 115v /12,000 btu window air conditioner in wall next to my refrigerator. Can both units be plugged into the same 115v outlet without overloading it? The kitchen also appears to have a 20 amp dedicated line ...
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240 electrical
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Samantha
My dryer stop heating up and came to realize the 30A 3prong outlet and 3prong dryer cord melted, so I removed outlet to replace and there is 4 wires rather then 3? Shouldn’t it had been a 4 prong outlet? ...
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Outlet gets hot
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Connie
What causes a dryer outlet to get hot
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I am wiring a Disconnect for my Heat Pump?
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Pat
I am installing a Mini Split Heat Pump. It is only a 9000 BTU unit and only requires a 110V Circuit. Is it correct to assume that the disconnect box is wired the same as with 240V or is it ...
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Installing a 3 switches
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Wanda
One of my electric boxes only have 1 red,white and black wire , and other box I have 2 white and black wire, only the box with two black wires hooked up works ,how can I get other box with ...
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WIre nuts vs Push Port Wago
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ROb
Just wanted your thoughts when doing 15-20 amp lines for lighting connections. Wire nuts vs Wago? I have used both, I find the wago a better choice for lights at switch or junction connections. Wanted to know what you think ...
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