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What to Do When Your Ceiling Fan Wobbles
A ceiling fan that wobbles can be fixed with a few simple adjustments. This article will show you what to do when your ceiling fan wobbles. The ceiling fan blades should be inspected, and the use of...
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Problems With A Tripping GFCI on an RV
GFCI outlets/receptacles are meant to protect you, but problems with a tripping GFCI can sometimes be a mystery. This article examines one of the reasons why problems with a tripping GFCI breaker...
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Electrical Outlet Doesn’t Work and Breaker isn’t Tripped
When an electrical outlet or a circuit doesn’t work, but the breaker is not tripped, the problem is likely with a neutral connection. I have had many questions regarding this very situation over the...
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Electrical Wiring Problems – Why You Need To Own a Meter
I get so many questions from site visitors that I can’t respond to with a definitive answer, mostly because the question requires some follow up information. Most of the time if the DIYer doesn’t have...
View ArticleUsing an Electrical Meter to Troubleshoot Wiring Problems
In this informative video, Terry Peterman, the Internet Electrician, demonstrates how to use an electrical meter or tester to troubleshoot a common wiring problem. The situation involves the common...
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Why a New Clothes Dryer Won’t Heat Up
My brand new electric clothes dryer won’t heat up, yet everything else seems to work – Help! Recently I had a question from a site visitor regarding a problem with an electric dryer. They had moved...
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Broken Neutrals and Bad Splices
In this article I talk about what it means to have a “broken neutral”, explain a bad electrical splice or connection, and discuss the problems that these conditions can cause. I have two examples of...
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Why You Should Never Staple Cables Too Tight
There have been a few “ah ha” moments in my life, ones when it suddenly becomes glaringly obvious as to why you were taught a new lesson, or why someone instructed you on what not to do. At the time it...
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How to Reset a Tripped Breaker
A tripped breaker – is there anything more frustrating? Knowing what causes the situation and how to reset a tripped breaker is an invaluable skill – especially if you find yourself plunged into...
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Understanding an Open or Loaded Neutral
What is a loaded neutral, and why did I get a shock from it? Is it just one of those electrical mysteries, or is there a simple explanation for this situation? Read on to hear about a situation that...
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