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How to Wire an Electrical Outlet Under the Kitchen Sink – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:09:16 +0000

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 [...]

How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:46:52 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. These next steps explain how to wire the junction box. Begin by cutting the two Romex® NM 14/2 electrical cables evenly to about 8 inches long as shown: Junction Box Splice Wiring Strip about 6 inches of insulation from the wire leads by cutting a 3/4″ long slit [...]

How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:45:20 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. Shut Off The Electricity Before doing any work, I verified the wire was “live” with the non-contact voltage detector. The purpose here was two fold: 1) To confirm the battery operated voltage detector was working; and 2) To watch the detector go silent when the electricity is shut [...]

How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 22:42:42 +0000

This project explains how to repair a broken or damaged 120VAC house electrical wire by splicing the wire with a new span of Romex® NM 14/2 electrical cable. The technique is illustrated in the following diagram: This splice repair technique is useful for fixing damage when there’s not enough slack in the electrical cable to [...]

How to Install an Insteon ToggleLinc Light Switch – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:05:48 +0000

This article is continued from Part 1. I’m ready to begin wiring in the ToggleLinc for the porch lights and reconnect the 2nd light switch for the interior light in the double gang box. Ground Wire Connections I begin by making the grounding wire connections: The NM 14/2 ground wires from the house wiring are [...]

How to Install an Insteon ToggleLinc Light Switch – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:16:11 +0000

I’ve always liked the concept of Home Automation – it’s really cool (and helpful) to turn on/off lights and appliances remotely over the Internet, from my iPhone or because I’m too lazy to walk over and turn flip a switch! The Insteon® technology by SmartLabs® uses the existing 120VAC electrical wiring in the home and [...]