Whether you’re changing an outlet, light fixture or switch, the first thing you need to know is how to wire an outlet and light switch. We explain what all those different colored wires are for.
When you’re connecting a wire to an electrical outlet, it’s vital that you have a ground wire. This prevents the outlet from becoming live and presenting the risk of electrocution when you plug something into the outlet. Ground wires can also help to prevent fire. Connecting a ground wire...
20-amp outlet to run power tools, you can use the same 12-gauge wire you would use for a 110-volt, 20-amp circuit. Remember that the cable must have an extra hot wire. If the appliance draws 30 amps, you need a different type of receptacle, and the...
If you have that third hole in your outlet, a ground wire can also offer protection. The ground wire connects from an outlet to the breaker box directly and serves to neutralize electrical surges by sending them into the ground. Turn Off the Power To disable or cap off an electrical outlet...
If you have that third hole in your outlet, a ground wire can also offer protection. The ground wire connects from an outlet to the breaker box directly and serves to neutralize electrical surges by sending them into the ground. Turn Off the Power ...
How to wire up an electrical receptacle in one of two methods: parallel or "daisy-chained" and the difference between the two. Here we compare wiring an electrical receptacle wired "daisy chained" from one to another (the most-common practice) with wiring receptacles in parallel on an electri...
Electrical Wire End Stripping Tips Watch Out: Do not attempt to work on your electrical wiring, switches, or outlets unless you are properly trained and equipped to do so. Electrical components in a building can easily cause an electrical shock, burn, or even death. Even when a hot line sw...
Current transformers (CTs) are sensors used to linearly step down the current passing through the sensor to a lower level compatible with measurement instrumentation. The core of a current transformer is toroidal, or ringed, in shape with an opening in the center. Wire is wrapped around the cor...
MenuSkip to content Based on LOGO! Design of temperature control system for… 1. LOGO! Performance and characteristics LOGO! Is a general logic control module launched by SIEMENS, which is an ultra-small programmable controller that integrates a programmer and a host. LOGO internally integrates: ...
The basic circuit breaker consists of a simple switch, connected to either a bimetallic strip or an electromagnet. The hot wire in the circuit connects to the two ends of the switch. When the switch is flipped to the on position, electricity can flow from the bottom terminal, through the ...