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No, a home ceiling fan as with all permanent devices joined into the electrical system, the splice must be made in a junction box. The exemptions are electric baseboard heaters and appliances that are hard wired directly to the unit.
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Installed one outlet in basement on a breaker and you get shocked when you touch the metal of things plugged into it or the metal outlet box itself Why?
maybe you have the hot and the neutral switched...
WHAT IS THE STANDARD HEIGHT FOR SWITCH?
For a light switch in the home four foot to centre is a reasonable height. Some contractors set the outlet box at four foot to the bottom of the outlet box and other contractors set the box to four foot to the top of the outlet box. There is no code rule that stipulates the exact height that the outlet box must be set to.
Two no12 wires running through an outlet box will require a free space volume of what?
The space within the single pole outlet box.
What is a wire splice box?
Wires are not to be spliced or otherwise connected except in an approved electrical box. The box should be accessible, such as an electric outlet or switch box. If you decide to NOT use the box as an outlet or switch box, make certain that you use a blank cover.
What is an outlet item?
The definition of an outlet in Article 100 of the National Electrical Code book (US) is: "Outlet. A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment." You can have a receptacle outlet, lighting outlet, or some other hardwired equipment outlet. <<>> The definition of an outlet in Section 0 (Object, Scope and Definitions) of the Canadian Electrical Code book is: "Outlet. A point in the wiring installation at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment."
What is meant by ceiling rose in electric ciorcuit?
a ceiling rose is a molding that is installed in around the electric box that are luminaire
Old work box?
An "old work box" is an electrical box, usually made from metal or plastic, which is used in remodeling. The box is used for electrical switches, ceiling fans, lighting, cable or computer lines. An "old work box" is installed in to a hole cut into a wall or ceiling and has folding tabs, that when turned grab onto the back of the drywall to hold the box in place. "New work boxes" are nailed into the wall studs or ceiling joists before the drywall is installed. In remodeling it is impossible to nail in a box without cutting a large hole into the wall or ceiling, so the "old work box" with folding tab is used.
How do I install ceiling insulation myself?
Ceiling insulation can be installed yourself. Purchase the insulation at a big box home improvement store. It comes in rolls and just lay them on the ceiling.
How do you install a mounting plate for a ceiling light?
The mounting plate for a ceiling light is designed to be mounted to a round or octagonal ceiling box. Very often these can be installed in existing structures without too much trouble. Without the box it is a code violation. Splices must be in enclosures and hanging loose in the ceiling doesn't qualify. If you do not have a box in the ceiling, you might consider installing a box ON the ceiling. It would be only 1 to 1 1/2 inches deep. Your splices would be safely inside. These boxes are typically used in outside installations and come in white or gray and take paint nicely so no one may ever notice. This type of installation is acceptable if the box is properly mounted.
Where to buy a hard wire ceiling fixture without a light?
Just install a cover on the ceiling box.
Is a ground fault indicator outlet installed at the breaker box?
There are tow places to put a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. There is a GFCI breaker which would be installed in a breaker box and a GFCI outlet that can be installed anywhere. Most GFCI outlets allow you to connect regular outlets to the GFCI and those outlets will also be protected.
Installed one outlet in basement on a breaker and you get shocked when you touch the metal of things plugged into it or the metal outlet box itself Why?
maybe you have the hot and the neutral switched...
Where should the green ground wire attach in a ceiling fan install going direct to a 110 outlet?
The green ground wire should be attached directly to the junction box. That is the metal housing where the house wires enter the outlet.
How do you know if an outlet box can support a ceiling fan?
Most light boxes are not rated to support a ceiling fan. If you look at the box you should be able to see some marking on it telling you that it is rated for ceiling fans. Another way to tell is to look at the size of the screws that are used to mount the fixture to the box. In ceiling fan boxes the screws will be #10 in light boxes they will be #8. A common way to mount ceiling fans securely is to mount the fan onto the framing member directly. Since the light box is usually mounted to the structure of the building it is usually not too hard to mount the fan directly to the building structure too, and not to the light box.
Definition of ceiling rose in electric circuits?
A ceiling rose is a decorative molding that is installed around the electrical box that a luminaire (light fixture) is attached to. Ceiling roses were popular in the early 1900's. You can still find them in home improvement stores, now days they make cheaper ones out of foam instead of the traditional wood.
How do you extend a dryer outlet above 1 feet?
If the cable is coming down from the ceiling it's simple. You first make sure this breaker is off. In this case you just cut a panel from the wall directly above the old outlet, extending to the top of where you want the new outlet, and from centre to centre of studs, then re-install the box, and replace the wallboard. If the supply cable is coming from below this is more difficult. and you need to fit another length of appropriate wire to the existing one, in an approved junction box where the outlet is, then run it up to the outlet box and fit it into the socket. Unless you are experienced in electricity this step should be left to a pro.
WHAT IS THE STANDARD HEIGHT FOR SWITCH?
For a light switch in the home four foot to centre is a reasonable height. Some contractors set the outlet box at four foot to the bottom of the outlet box and other contractors set the box to four foot to the top of the outlet box. There is no code rule that stipulates the exact height that the outlet box must be set to.
