Can I wire lights and outlets on the same circuit? This is a question a lot of people ask me. And most of the time my response is it depends. Why do I always say it depends? For example, when you’re doing a temporary Installation, you can wire both lights and outlets on the same …
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Electrical wire sizes in mm, I would like to state from the onset that my discussion is limited or confined to electrical wires used in house wiring. For this reason, I will talk about common circuits used in electrical house wiring. In domestic or residential premises, most of the load is lighting and sockets outlets. …
What is an electrical quotation for house wiring? A quotation is a formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service. I am going to limit my discussion to a quotation for electrical house wiring works. I will talk about electrical quotation for wiring a house in stages. What do I …
What is electrical concealed wiring? This is a type of electrical wiring, that ensures that all the materials used are hidden. When I say that all the materials are hidden, I refer to conduits, metal boxes loop inboxes and cables. This is regardless of where the materials are concealed. When doing concealed wiring, you conceal …
Knowing how to use an electrical testing screwdriver is a skill that is essential. This tool helps a lot when you want to check voltage at home. Before I can go ahead and show you how to use an electrical testing screwdriver, I would like you to know the parts that make up a tester …
How can I control a light from 3 locations? is a question that I encounter in the field. Today I am going to walk you through step by step how you can control a light from 3 locations. Contents1 When do you control a light from 3 locations?1.1 Long hallway1.2 Staircase1.3 A room with three-door …
Today,I have decided to talk about the must have appliances for new home.What is a new home? I want you to look at a new home in two ways. The first instance is when you have built a new home and you want to buy home appliances to furnish it. The second instance is when …
How to measure AC voltage with a multimeter, is a question that I see a lot of people ask me. How do you measure AC voltage with a multimeter? I am going to share with you the process that I use when measuring AC voltage. Before I review the method that I use in measuring …
How do you fix a Wall socket outlet that won’t work is a common electrical problem in homes. I am going to answer this question in a short while. The answer I am going to give you is based on my personal experience fix wall outlets that won’t work. Contents1 what are the common causes …
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Decking electrical piping is the process of laying electrical wiring conduits for a house or any other building, In the deck. This is done before pouring concrete into the deck. I am going to walk you through step by step how to do decking electrical piping. Contents1 Materials needed to do decking electrical piping.1.1 Marking …
