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How do you wire up 2 120V strands into a 240V if the 3 prong receptacle has 2 hots and a neutral but no place for the grounds and should you just wirenut the grounds and tuck them in the box?
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On the three prong 240 v receptacle there shouldn't be a neutral because it's not needed. Should be two hots and the ground and tuck neutrals in box.
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How do you wire up 2 120V strands into a 240V if the 3-prong receptacle has 2 hots and a neutral but no place for the grounds and should you just wirenut the grounds and tuck them in the box?
It sounds like you're trying to wire up a dryer or an oven. Your old appliance has an old 3 wire cord and your home has a 4 wire plug. If you downgrade that plug your home no longer meets code. Put the new outlet back and install a modern cord on the appliance. New 4 prong plugs are required for new work. What you're suggesting is dangerous and violates the National Electrical Code and can cause you some serious problems with the insurance company, building department and fire department if the house catches fire and you're caught. Use the proper wire, breakers, plugs and outlets for the application. It's not that much more expensive and everything will work properly when you're done.
Can you run 3 pigtails off of 1 hot feed?
Yes. Make sure you have a good twist on wires with pliers before the wirenut. Make sure wirenut is sized for 4 wires of the proper size. All pigtails should be same gauge as hot.
How do you wire two electrical recepticles in one box?
Black is Hot and White is Neutral and there should also be a bare ground wire. One black/white/bare cable is supply for receptacle and the other is connected in parallel and goes to another outlet. You need your ceiling fixture connected to one of the wires coming into the receptacle box, Black to Black, White to White and Bare to Bare. However, assume you want to be able to switch the ceiling light with a wall switch unless there is to be a pull chain on ceiling light. To connect switch run a new wired from the receptacle to a switch and run a wire from switch to ceiling fixture. At original outlet connect as described above. At switch connect White wires together with a wirenut, then do the same for the bare wires. Connect Black wire going to ceiling to one side or switch and Black wire coming from original receptacle to other side of switch.
What is the most widely used splice or joint in interior wiring installation to extend the length of wire from one point to another?
Most modern electricians simply use a wirenut to join two wires. If a wirenut is impractical a "lineman's splice" is probably the next most common as it has minimum diameter and very high strength.
How do you use wire nuts?
First twist together the wires to be joined. For larger wire use lineman's pliers to apply twist. Make the twist clockwise. Then twist on the wirenut clockwise on the wires. Wirenuts are rated as to how many wires of a certain size they can hold but in general twist by hand until you can twist no more and then about 1/2 twist with pliers. If the wirenut does not get tight it is too big or internal metal portion could be clogged in some way.
Can your bathroom light switch be modified so that it does not need to be on in order for the GFI outlet on the opposing wall to work?
(LIFE SAFETY WARNING! [Disclaimer]Electricity is dangerous!You can be injured or killed!Improper installations can cause fire, injury and death!Should you be doing this yourself?)GFI receptacles are now installed on what is known as a small appliance branch circuitYours is old or an add-on.If the power for the receptacle comes from the switch box directly then you can make it work all the time by moving the hot wire feeding the GFI from the 'load' side of the switch to the 'hot' - permanently live - side of the switch.Remember that you only put one wire under a screw, so you will have to make up or change splices. [wirenut connections]If you aren't up to this, get an electrician. Actually, the most likely situation is that you have a receptacle under a light over the sink at the other side of the room from the switch.They did this to get a receptacle without doing the hard job.If that is the case, you are stuck unless you want to rewire the outlet from another source: a new 20 amp circuit like it SHOULD be - tear up your bathroom and run it to the switch like the people who put it in didn't want to! Or tear up something else and get power from somewhere else that is hot all the time. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.If you do this work yourself, always turn off the powerat the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work ANDalways use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
How to connect electricity wire to three wired out ceiling fan?
Some ceiling fans have a black, white and sometimes blue wire. The blue wire in this case is so you can switch a light separate from fan. If your fan doesn't have a light just put a wirenut on extra wire and ignore it. If you do have a light and want it switched you'll need an extra wire run to fan, and switch that wire for light.
How do you disconnect a light switch and outlet that are tied together?
If there is a black wire going from the outlet to the switch and the other side of the switch goes back to the outlet then just cut these wires and connect supply wire directly to outlet. If the supply goes to the switch first, disconnect from switch and connect the two wires with a wire-nut. Some situations only switch one of the two outlets in a duplex device. Do the same thing, but also replace the outlet since the strapping between both outlets has been removed.
How do you wire an outdoor light to a light switch?
A regular light switch will have two electrical terminals. In some countries you may only install a new circuit in your own home if you are already suitably qualified AND have obtained the necessary permit from your Local Authority to allow you to do the work. In some cities - for instance in New York - it is illegal to install any new circuits anywhere if you are not a licensed electrician. You must employ a licensed electrician to do the work for you. You will be breaking the City's Building Code if you attempt to do the work even in your own home. Obtain a suitable length of cable containing hot, neutral and ground wires. BEFORE STARTING WORK SWITCH OFF THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT THE MAIN PANEL. Connect a hot wire coming from a lighting circuit breaker in the main panel to one terminal of the switch. A second length of hot wire must then be connected to the other terminal of the switch to form the switched hot wire. Its other end must be connected to one of the terminals of the lamp holder within the outside light fitting. Connect a neutral wire coming from the service panel directly to the other terminal of the lamp holder. If there are any grounding terminals on the switch housing box and/or on the outside light fitting you must connect a ground wire coming from the service panel to them. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THAT ALL CONNECTIONS ARE CORRECTLY MADE BEFORE YOU SWITCH ON THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT THE MAIN PANEL. <><><> As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed. Before you do any work yourself, on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances, always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY THEN YOU MUST REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
How do you hook up a live wire into two switches?
First turn off the power. You can do it a couple of ways. Take your black hot wire and connect two black pigtail wires of the correct gauge to the wire via a wirenut. Then connect each of the two pigtails to each switch. Another way if the supply wire is long enough you can strip about 1/2 inch off about 4 inches from the end. Make a "U-shaped" bend in the stripped area and put that around one switch and strip the end and connect to the other switch.
What does wire splicing mean?
Electrical wire splicing is the act of removing the outer shell of a wire, exposing the inside and connecting to another wire that is also spliced. This also allows you to add length to wiring.
How do you wire an additional light to another light with a switch?
In the wall switch box you should have a white and black pair from your source of power (120 volts). The other pair of black and white wires from the wall box should be going to the light fixture junction box. With the power off, connect the two white wires together with a wire nut. Connect the two bare copper ground wires together making sure that at least one of the ground wires goes under the green screw in the switch junction box. Turn the switch to the off position, no little indicator bump showing on the switch toggle lever. Now take the black incoming hot wire and put it under the top screw on the switch. Hot wires always go to the top of switches. Now put the black wire that is going to the light fixture under the bottom screw. Tighten both. Install the switch into the wall box with the switch handle in the down position. All switches when installed must be off in the down position. Install the switch plate cover.
