electrical

I'm trying to build multiple confetti cannons for a gender reveal, and need help with the release. I am familiar with using ball valves, but in this situation I will be the only one with the cannons at lift off and need advice on how to devise a way of turning multiple at once. I have explored...

The outlet under my kitchen sink has no power to it. I have checked the breaker box and the circuit breaker is supplying power so its not a bad circuit breaker. There are no other outlets dead in the house. There are also no other outlets wired in line with this outlet. Any other ideas what...

For some reason; I have been in a battle with my well blowing the starter caps. Within 4 months now; This will be the 5th time and I just had a new pump put in about a week ago (take that back,,less than a week). I’m not sure of what kind they went back in with as to they left the old tags...

Okay, first off I should have taken a picture of the old fan setup, but I'm an idiot and I didn't . I'm trying to wire a new bathroom fan. The bathroom has two switches, one goes to the vanity light and bathroom fan light. The other runs the bathroom fan. The bathroom fan will NOT work unless...

I’m trying to install an ecobee thermostat. My furnace wiring has a red wire at the C terminal, and white wire at the Y terminal which I assume run to the condenser unit because they are bundled together. Then there is the bundle leading to the thermostat. At the furnace the wires are: green on...

I have a small backyard water feature with a submersible pump that is controlled by a digital outdoor timer. The electrical source is from a GFI plug at the side of the yard, about 75' away that leads to another outlet that i is not GFI protected. The timer plugs into the unprotected outlet and...

Hello, I've been having this odor issue that has been driving me crazy which seem to be getting worse by the day and hoping to see if anyone might have some ideas on why.. I live in CA in a 5 stories apartment complex. For months, there have been this faint foul odor always trapped in the...

I recently had an electrician install some new lines in my basement for a server rack and am doing constant monitoring of all systems including my UPS's. Here is the deal: Recently installed: - 1 30A 120V circuit - 2 20A 120V circuits. My APC battery backup is attached to the 30A circuit. My...

Ok I have a 1500sq home wired on a 200amp service. I have a garage wired with the main power outside ran constantly live to a 100 amp service 6 guage wire. There's a appartment above the garage. Was wired this way to prevent lights in my home from flickering etc. (I did not do this). it's worked...