ELECTRICAL

Electrical
4 Way Switch
Wiring a 4 way switch is not as complicated as it seems. The four way switch circuit requires a special 4-way switch and two 3 way switches. Each wire needs to be connected to the proper terminal screw on the light switches.
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Electrical Safety
Electrical safety should always be in the forefront of peoples' minds. It is a great idea to develop a home electrical safety program, even a simplistic one. Electrical safety requirements like using the correct sized cable and minimizing the use of extension cords are wise choices.
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Electrical Wiring
Electrical wiring is a job for a person with experience. You can start an electrical fire very easily if the wiring you install is not done to minimum national electric code standards.
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Light Bulbs Burn Out Quickly
Light bulbs can flicker or burn out long before they are supposed to. The failure is not in the wiring and it can almost always be traced to an operator-error problem.
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Lights Dim When AC Comes On
Do your lights dim when AC comes on? One AsktheBuilder.com reader has this problem - do you? Read on to find out why and how you can fix it.
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Electrical Extra Touches
Electrical outlet placement depends on the needs you have in your home. National electric code dictates where they can be or not. Consider having your builder install extra electrical outlets outdoors, in bathrooms or in a study where there is a lot of electronic equipment. Plan for your electric circuit breaker panel to have six or even 10 empty spots for future circuit breakers.
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DIY Electrical Repairs
Wiring electrical outlets should be done carefully. While standard duplex electrical wall outlets are great for strategic lighting in a room, things can go wrong inside the box. Electricity safety requires unbroken wires attached to the four screws inside the outlet. Contact and hire an electrical professional if your electrical outlets are misbehaving.
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Dimmer Switches
Dimmer switches can save you money and make your light bulbs last longer. Dimmer switch installation is relatively simple. Turn off the electricity flowing to the circuit before you work on the dimmer switch.
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Dimmer Switches Manufacturers
Dimmer switches come in different varieties. Lutron Electronics has been developing dimmers for many years. Their dimmer switch fits in a regular outlet and tells you how much light is on in the room with a hi-tech LCD. Other dimmer switches are controlled by remote control.
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Buyers Guide to Dimmer Switches
There are many dimmer switches out there. You can find dimmer switches in the Yellow Pages under "lighting controls." For the best dimmer product selection, go to a specialty electric store.