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D.I.Y., HOW TO WIRE A FOUR-WAY SWITCH

By on December 20, 2011 in D.I.Y.

        If you have an existing light fixture which is controlled by two three-way switches (2 different switch locations) and want to add a third switch at a different location, you must install a four-way switch.  If you are building a new home, or putting on an addition and want a fixture [...]

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D.I.Y., INSTALLING A SURFACE FIXTURE, RECESSED FIXTURE OR CEILING FAN

By on December 7, 2011 in D.I.Y.

There are several things to consider before you start on installing a surface fixture, recessed fixture or ceiling fan: 1. You must be able to install a switch leg (2-wire cable with ground) from a switch to the fixture or fan–this most often requires attic space between the two. 2. A heavy fixture or fan [...]

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D.I.Y., WIRING A THREE-WAY SWITCH SYSTEM

By on December 4, 2011 in D.I.Y.

Two three-way switches allow the control of a light fixture, receptacle, or ceiling fan (I’ll call all these “fixtures” for simplicity) from two different locations–not three.  We’ll discuss adding a four-way in our next article.  There are a number of ways to wire a three-way system.  However, I’m only going to discuss the simplest, and [...]

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D.I.Y., ADDING A SINGLE POLE SWITCH

By on November 22, 2011 in D.I.Y Rules, D.I.Y Tips, D.I.Y.

Let’s say you have an existing fixture, ceiling fan, or receptacle, and you would like to control one of them by adding a single switch.  Let me walk you through the steps (I’ll refer to all three as “fixtures” for the sake of time and space) First, you need to know that in order for [...]

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D.I.Y., LET’S WIRE YOUR NEW BEDROOM

By on October 26, 2011 in D.I.Y.

THE LAY-OUT: First, you need to analyze the room lay-out, to determine the location of the devices, i.e., switches, receptacles, TV, phones, fixtures, ceiling fans, etc. 1.  Receptacles:  The NEC requires a receptacle to be located on any wall, 2 feet or longer, and or every 12 running feet (so that a 6-foot cord may [...]

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D.I.Y., WHAT SIZE WIRE TO USE?

D.I.Y., WHAT SIZE WIRE TO USE?

By on October 4, 2011 in D.I.Y Rules

  The most common wire used for home projects is probably 14/2 Romex cable (Rx).  Although there are 3 wires in the jacket, it is still referred to as 14/2…it really should be called 14/2 with ground, but it’s not. WIRES/AMPS: Commonly used home project wires are rated as follows: 14/2 (3 wires) – 14/3 [...]

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