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Why did the new light fixture fizzle out when you wired it?
You likely wired it wrong. Not sure what you mean by "fizzle out".
What would cause an electric motor to run backwards?
Motors running backwards: A DC motor wired backwards or magnetic field reversed. A 3 phase AC motor with 2 phases reversed A single phase motor will run either way unless it is 'persuaded' by means of a shaded pole or other method to rotate in a particular direction.
Why does my light stay on Even though I turn the switch off?
1. THE SWITCH IS BAD 2.THE SWITCH WAS RECENTLY REPLACED AND WIRED INCORRECTLY (POSSIBLE IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE CABLES IN BOX 3.THE CABLE IS SHORTED (UNLIKELY, BUT I'VE SEEN IT) 4.YOU'RE TURNING OFF THE WRONG SWITCH-HA
On a standard three prong AC outlet what should the AC voltage measure between neutral and ground?
Zero, or very close to it. If there is a large neutral current flowing, voltage drop on the neutral leg could cause a volt or so to read between the two. If you read full line voltage, the outlet is wired wrong!
How do you fix an electric baseboard heater?
first of all you buy a double pole unit thermostat which should come with the mounting plate and thermostat and it should have 4 wires 2 red 2 black okay now you join the red to the red power wire and black to the black power wire and the 2 remaining wires which should be a red and black can be joined to the red and black wires on your heater .....now you should be good to go ............LEE48
