Jul 20, 2008 · In parallel circuits, basically all the hots are tied together (whether by pigtails or not) and likewise all the neutrals are together. In a series circuit, the current flows through each load, for …

Nov 29, 2008 · I don't know of any situation in the normal wiring of a single family house where anything is wired in series. As a previous post said "the terms series and parallel or often confused and …

Jan 1, 2003 · There are three types of arc faults: hot to neutral, hot to ground and a series arc. The hot-to-neutral and hot-to-ground arcs — the two-wire direct shorts seen all the time — are called parallel …

Feb 19, 2009 · The bottom line seemed to be that the common lingo is fixtures are "run" in series, but "wired" parallel. FWIW, if someone doesn't know how to wire the fixture's box, s/he shouldn't be …

Add to an Existing Three-Way Circuit As long as the circuit can handle the extra load, run a two-wire cable to the new light, connected in parallel with the existing light.

Nov 5, 2002 · Sort of a 2-phase motor. I've also tossed in a sketch of two 60W light bulbs in series and parallel, as an analogy for how these small motors are connected. Same voltage drop, same current, …

Oct 29, 2003 · A few selected circuits require 20 amp circuits, 2 kitchen small appliance circuits, clothes washer, bathroom recptacles, and any dedicated circuit for an appliance that is too big for a 15 amp …

Jul 16, 2002 · Hello – While at the local supplier buying fiberglass rods, I came upon a display of Ideal’s push-in wire connectors. They are designed to be used instead of wirenuts, and […]

Understand the options, design requirements, and common pitfalls to spec the right footings to keep your foundation strong for a long time.

Apr 13, 2005 · 400 series made sense for us, since we'll be living there and the energy specs are better. For 3x5 DH windows the price difference was $250 vs $150 - hard to swallow for a poor guy, but I …