Electrical Resources from Home Directory

Aluminum Wiring Information - Information on hazards and remedies.

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.

Boyce's Electrical References Explanations - Articles on safety wiring switches motors and transformers.

Dans Wiring Page - Experienced electrician provides advice and diagrams on house wiring especially 3way and 4way switches.

Doing Your Own Telephone Wiring - Diagrams advice and troubleshooting for telephone wiring.

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.

Electrician.com - Electrical calculators in depth technical articles and National Electrical Code information.

Electricians Toolbox - Professional site includes hundreds of tips theory formulas software and forum.

Faqs.org: Electrical Wiring FAQs - FAQs for electrical wiring including definitions resources tips techniques and safety information.

Federal Pacific Electric FPE Panel/Breaker Hazard Summary - In-depth discussion of the hazard and remedies.

Free Electrical Answers By Marosteph - Master electrican provides free advice. Includes faq with answers to common questions/problems.

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.

Molex - Good Crimps - Illustrated tutorial on properly crimping terminals.

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.

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.

Telephone Wiring - Advice for home phone wiring and jacks with information at adding second or third line and reference for wire color codes.

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.

Wiring for Power Quality - Table illustrates some of the new wiring practices recommended vs. outdated methods.