HandymanHowto.com » Electrical http://www.handymanhowto.com Home improvement, maintenance and repair projects. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:17:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to Wire an Electrical Outlet Under the Kitchen Sink – Part 8 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2012/01/15/how-to-wire-an-electrical-outlet-under-the-kitchen-sink-part-8/ http://www.handymanhowto.com/2012/01/15/how-to-wire-an-electrical-outlet-under-the-kitchen-sink-part-8/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:44:34 +0000 Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=9288

This project is continued from Part 7. At this point the circuit wiring is complete for the under kitchen sink outlet and I turned on the electricity at the 150 AMP service disconnect switch at the outdoor electric meter box. Under Sink Electrical Outlet – Circuit Testing Ground Fault Circuit Breaker Testing: Testing the ground [...]

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This project is continued from Part 6. Since I’ll be working in the main circuit breaker panel, I shutoff the electricity to the house at the 150 AMP main disconnect on the outdoor electric meter box. Do not attempt to work on the circuit breaker panel unless the electricity is OFF because you can be [...]

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This project is continued from Part 5. Having fished a new run NM-B 12/2 cable from the circuit breaker panel through the crawlspace to the kitchen sink cabinet, I’m ready to wire the junction box and electrical receptacle. The materials used are illustrated in this photo: Under Sink Electrical Outlet Material List Referring to the [...]

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This project is continued from Part 4. Having removed the old branch circuit wiring and electrical outlet, I’m ready to pull nylon fish tape from the kitchen sink cabinet through the basement crawlspace back to the circuit breaker panel. This is a 100 foot spool of 3/8 inch diameter fish tape. Pull Fish Tape for [...]

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This project is continued from Part 3. Having disconnected the old NM-B 14/2 cable from the circuit breaker panel, I stood a ladder on the wall to remove any cable staples and ready for pulling out the cable. GFCI Outlet and Branch Circuit Cable Removal Working from the extension ladder setup on the other side [...]

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This project is continued from Part 2. Ground Fault Circuit Breaker I bought an Eaton Cutler-Hammer Type BR 20 AMP Ground Fault Circuit Breaker, Part # GFCB120CS, that is approved for my Cutler-Hammer BR3040L200 panel for the new under kitchen sink branch circuit. The Ground Fault Circuit Breaker (GFCB) sells for about $38 at my [...]

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This project is continued from Part 1. Now that I’ve traced the old branch circuit, it’s time to disconnect the power before replacing the circuit breaker and wiring. The 150 AMP service disconnect on my home is on the outdoor electric meter box. Flipping this switch cuts off power to the entire house and circuit [...]

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This project explains how to install a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) circuit breaker, branch circuit and electrical outlet under a kitchen sink for an instant hot water dispenser.  The Ground Fault Circuit Breaker (GFCB) branch circuit is summarized in this wiring diagram: Compare the above wiring diagram to the new junction box and single [...]

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This project illustrates how to install an “Old Work” Low Voltage Mounting Bracket for a RJ-45 Ethernet jack network connection. “Old work” means it’s designed for cutting a new hole and fastened by swing clamps that grab the back of the wall panel. Low voltage mounting brackets are suitable for telephone, cable TV, home theater [...]

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]]> http://www.handymanhowto.com/2011/07/24/how-to-install-an-old-work-low-voltage-mounting-bracket/feed/ 1 Whole House Electrical Surge Protection – Part 2 http://www.handymanhowto.com/2011/05/01/whole-house-electrical-surge-protection-part-2/ http://www.handymanhowto.com/2011/05/01/whole-house-electrical-surge-protection-part-2/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 22:19:49 +0000 Bob Jackson http://www.handymanhowto.com/?p=7709

This article is continued from Part 1. The Meter-Treater whole house surge protector is a first line of defense for stopping power surges before it enters the house. However, the Meter-Treater doesn’t guarantee protection for sensitive electronics (TV, computer, etc.) nor can it stop surges entering the house over alternate pathways through the cable TV [...]

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