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REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS. If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always 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.

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What if the light fixture has two copper house wires?

If you mean 2 bare copper wires those are the ground wires. Tie them together and then connect the light fixture ground wire which will be green or bare copper to those ground wires.


Install light fixture to 6 wire?

usually you segregate them. all whites together all blacks together all non-coated copper wires and/or green coated wires together use wire nuts to connect above-mentioned wires together


What is the advantage of stranded wires?

Flexibility is the main advantage of stranded wires; however for high frequency AC (i.e. radio frequencies), stranded wires increase the surface area, minimizing the skin effect (i.e. high frequency current avoiding the core of a wire, increasing its resistance at that frequency). This is not an issue at typical power frequencies (e.g. 60Hz) as the skin effect is still insignificant at those frequencies.


How do you wire a 4way switch?

Connect all white wires together under a wire nut and push them back into the box. Connect all ground wires together and then connect them with a jumper wire to the ground screw on the switch. Connect black power in and power out, if applicable, wires to the bottom screw on the switch. Connect the remaining black wire going to the light to the top screw on the switch.


How do you install a 20 amp switch for well pump?

Black/White/Ground power in and the same out. Tie the incoming and outgoing white wires together under a yellow wire nut and push them back in the box. Tie the ground wires together under a green wire nut and connect the pigtail from those ground wires to the ground screw on the switch. Connect the 2 black wires you have left to the 2 screws on the switch. Doesn't matter which black wire you connect to which screw.

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Can you connect copper wires to tin coated copper wires?

Yes, you can connect copper wires to tin coated copper wires using a soldering iron and solder. The tin coating can be heated and merged with the copper wire to create a strong electrical connection. Heat the wires together and apply solder until it melts and flows over the connection point, forming a bond.


What if the light fixture has two copper house wires?

If you mean 2 bare copper wires those are the ground wires. Tie them together and then connect the light fixture ground wire which will be green or bare copper to those ground wires.


Why would you connect wires to a penny?

Answer why does the person who made a circuit a probably connect the wires to a penny


Install light fixture to 6 wire?

usually you segregate them. all whites together all blacks together all non-coated copper wires and/or green coated wires together use wire nuts to connect above-mentioned wires together


Why are there are many insulated copper wires instead of a single long wire in electrical appliances?

Because copper can connect one thing to another so there are multiple wires to connect multiple things


How do you connect copper wires to battery?

i will tell you how if you tell me what this project is called,it uses light bulb, copper wires,holder,6 volt battery.


What are the differences between THHN solid and stranded wires?

THHN solid wires have a single, solid conductor, while THHN stranded wires have multiple smaller strands twisted together. Solid wires are more rigid and better for long runs, while stranded wires are more flexible and better for applications that require frequent bending.


What metal is mostly used with copper coated wires?

Wires are made of copper and sometimes coated with silver for use at frequencies above 1 GHz. Wires used on overhead power lines are usually stranded aluminimum with inner strands of steel.


How can I effectively connect aluminum to copper wire using an aluminum to copper wire connector?

To effectively connect aluminum to copper wire using an aluminum to copper wire connector, follow these steps: Strip the insulation off the ends of both the aluminum and copper wires. Insert the stripped ends of the wires into the aluminum to copper wire connector. Use a crimping tool to securely crimp the connector onto the wires. Ensure the connection is tight and secure before using the wires for electrical purposes.


What do you use to couple 10 gauge wire together?

The electrical terminology for this device is a wire nut. If the two #10 wires are solid, twist the two stripped ends together with pliers and apply the nut to the wire ends. If the two # 10 wires are stranded lay the two stripped ends parallel to each other and apply the wire nut. Do not twist the stranded wires together.


How can I effectively connect the black and white wires to ensure a successful electrical connection?

To effectively connect the black and white wires for a successful electrical connection, strip the insulation off the ends of the wires, twist the exposed copper ends together, and secure them with a wire nut. Make sure the connection is tight and insulated to prevent any electrical hazards.


Is romex pure copper?

Yes, Romex typically consists of copper conductors for electrical wiring. The conductors are usually solid or stranded copper wires encased in a thermoplastic sheath. It is a common type of electrical cable used in residential wiring.