Installing And Wiring The New Panel
Article about connecting a new subsidiary circuit breaker panel. A new 125 Amp main lug panel is installed in a hole in the wall. The sub-feed cable is connected and new branch circuits are installed. Main breaker panels have a large breaker that ... [... more] Hammer Zone
Installing A Flush-Mount
The mounting strap and threaded tube are set to the proper height and installed. Electrical connections are made and the fixture base is secured to the mounting strap. Light bulbs and glass dome are installed. As with all electrical projects, the ... [... more] Hammer Zone
Changes At The Main Panel
Article about changes made to main electrical panel when adding a new sub-panel. The 6-3G sub-feed cable is run into the main circuit breaker panel. The ground and neutral wires are connected to the ground bar. The two hot wires are connected to ... [... more] Hammer Zone
Installing Outdoor Flood Lights
Article about installing outdoor flood lights under roof overhang. Be sure to read Cautions and Warnings at the end of this article. My backyard was kinda dark at night, so I decided to install some sort of flood light beneath the eaves at the ... [... more] Hammer Zone
Ceiling J-Box
A special hole is cut in the ceiling drywall, the cable is fished into the remodel box and the junction box is clamped in place in the hole. In my house a walk-in closet had a 4 foot fluorescent light fixture. It was ugly, so I removed it. That ... [... more] Hammer Zone
Replacing The Plug On An
The ends of the wires are stripped of their insulation and connected to a new plug. Sometimes the end of an extension cord or power cord gets, broken, worn out, bent beyond repair, or burned from excessive heat buildup. If the rest of the cord is ... [... more] Hammer Zone