Wiring for Power Quality
Table illustrates some of the new wiring practices recommended vs. outdated methods.
MSN House and Home: Electrical
Overview of electrical systems and components within the home, including circuit breakers, fuses, outlets, light fixtures, wall switches, cords, and plugs. Illustrations and safety-minded tips for solving common problems and completing easy repairs.
Free Electrical Answers By Marosteph
Master electrican provides free advice. Includes faq with answers to common questions/problems.
Boyce's Electrical References Explanations
Articles on safety, wiring, switches, motors, and transformers.
Better Homes and Gardens: Wiring Basics
Detailed tutorials with illustrations for working with electrical boxes, wire, conduit, outlets, sockets, surge protectors, plugs, and light fixtures.
Dans Wiring Page
Experienced electrician provides advice and diagrams on house wiring, especially 3way and 4way switches.
Electricians Toolbox
Professional site includes hundreds of tips, theory, formulas, software, and forum.
Electrical Online
Wiring projects and topics, including diagrams and illustrations.
Electrical Safety Foundation International
Information about electrical safety in and around the home and neighborhood. Workplace Page for tips and tools to help keep a workplace electrically safe.
Faqs.org: Electrical Wiring FAQs
FAQs for electrical wiring, including definitions, resources, tips, techniques, and safety information.
Telephone Wiring
Advice for home phone wiring and jacks with information at adding second or third line and reference for wire color codes.
Home Wiring
Instructions on how to wire 3 or 4 way switches, fan/light combo, pools, garage, hottubs, dwellings, and National Electrical Code compliance.
Howstuffworks: Electric Motors
illustrated tutorial examines motors from construction to operation.
Ideal Industries
Illustrated tutorial on the basics of using a digital multi-meter.
Aluminum Wiring Information
Information on hazards and remedies.
Federal Pacific Electric FPE Panel/Breaker Hazard Summary
In-depth discussion of the hazard and remedies.
Doing Your Own Telephone Wiring
Diagrams, advice, and troubleshooting for telephone wiring.
Molex - Good Crimps
Illustrated tutorial on properly crimping terminals.
The Old House Web - Lighting and Electrical
Articles on adding a second phone line, safety concerns with an old fuse box, and upgrading and older house for high-tech appliances.
Porcupine Press
Chart for Ohm's law. Illustrated tutorial on bending conduit.
Sound Home Resource Center - Electrical
Articles primarily on the issues involved with upgrading or repairing home wiring.
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