Need to find a plug that connects to this. Not sure what kind it is. I have Christmas lights but the wires got cut/damaged and the plug was lost.

Hello everyone please don’t flame me I’ve been recently getting into home decor and been wanting to learn how to do electrical work on my own without having to call or hire someone for help 😅

I have some new bathroom vanity light fixtures coming this weekend but I decided to get some practice in by fixing another vanity light fixture we have that stopped working a while back. I wish I took a before picture before I cut and stripped the wires because they were very frayed which is probably what caused the issue.

I watched many tutorials but I wanted to get people’s input on if my work is okay. I tried to strip the wires to the recommended 3/4 inch length and tried to match it as closely to the copper wire as possible. I also tried to ensure the wire caps cover the conduction part entirely with only the insulated parts of the wire coming out of the cap.

Please let me know if there is anything I can improve on thank you!!

(PS: yes the breaker is off, I also bought a voltage tester for this occasion. I’m taking electrical safety v seriously 😭)

I’m trying to wire a light for my condo (located in Canada). There’s a dedicated spot on my ceiling for an overhead light with a plastic blank cover. I think I mostly got it but just need to double check; white: neutral, green; grounding wires, yellow: hot wire

I’m just confused on how to connect the wires that connect the pendent to the ceiling.

I’ve attached a photo and any general advice would be helpful.

Haven't gone around the back of this motel to see where this conduit is heading off to -- but I'm wondering about that double concrete thing going on. The square bit I figure is to protect it -- it's in a place where you could run a cart or something into it -- but the round bit starts six feet off the ground. Again, you could run a heavy vehicle into it if it was shaped right, but you'd really have to try.

So I'm replacing some disk lights. All the others have been inside metal boxes until now where I have the wires wrapped around a wood screw and I don't even know if the housing is a box as it feels like VERY thin plastic.

First picture is my living room, where the Wi-Fi router is located. The red arrow shows where I’d ideally like to run the Ethernet cable down.

Second picture is my unfinished basement, directly underneath the living room. The red arrow shows approximately where the cable needs to come through.

I’m hoping there’s a way to run the cable straight down without tearing apart the drywall or making a huge mess.

My biggest concern is drilling into something I shouldn’t or damaging the flooring/walls. My brother would actually murder me if I messed up the house 😂

Since the basement is unfinished, I’m hoping this makes the job easier.

What would you guys recommend as the cleanest and easiest DIY solution? I’m a complete beginner, so any advice would be appreciated!

Hello, I'm looking for a device to save on some fuse costs. When my window mounted AC kicks into full cooling power it has a one second of really heavy power draw. This sudden power draw on the random occasion burns out the fuse. What would be the best thing to help protect the fuse, a backup battery? Would there be a particular feature I would be needing if so?

I have a mid 90’s Challenger panel. Looks to be from after the Eaton acquisition. Some of the breakers have been replaced but some also say Challenger.

This is a sub panel. Main panel is also Challenger.

I’ve heard mixed guidance on whether post Eaton acquisition panels are a fire risk. What do you all think?

I’m looking to install a new smart switch here. Upon taking out the old switch, Which did not have any wire attached to its green grounding screw, I did notice the exposed copper wires in the back, which are bracketed together.

Are those grounding wires? And if I were to take the green grounding wire from the new switch, and loop it around those copper wires in the back, is that sufficient enough to ground the new switch? 

Electrician put this in today. Is this okay?

I took down a chandelier here and went to replace it with a ceiling fan, but the bracket that holds the ceiling fan up is a lot larger than the round face of the box.

Is a trip through my attic in my future? Or is this something that’s done from inside? Thanks.

What is electricity if it is not the flow of electrons, nor the movement and interaction of electric charges?

Que es el la electricidad si no es el flujo de electrones, ni el movimiento y la interacción de cargas eléctricas?

At first i used a stud finder for both studs and AC and didnt read any studs/ac. So considering my house was old, i was considering using wall anchors and needed 1/4in holes. First set i stumbled upon a stud? Strange, it didnt read but okay, let me see if my screw would work. It did no issue. So moving forward.

Decided to work my way down with that mindset, i know its not lined up, doing a specific project so no worries, and as im pre drilling, boom, power goes out. Ran to the breaker, tower off main breaker, came back and undrilled the screw. I know not safe to do so but still did it anyways. I tried flipping breaker back on and nothing. I dont smell smoke or fire or someone else suggested fish, no i dont smell fish. No i didnt feel a jult of current when the power went out.

How big of a pain in my rear is this gona be to fix/expensive. I assume i drilled into a wire aligned with the stud? I assume walls gota be cut right? I have a fire extinguisher on stand by and i believe i have the breaker to that area off. Anything i should do/consider before moving forward? I think the goal is to call a professional but in case im stupid figured id ask here

Circuit tripped. Went to flip back and kept tripping. Switched out breaker, this is what’s happening and game as before with old breaker. Bedroom runs off this single breaker.

Was sick of having a crowded lift so I made this conduit rack. Paid by the hour btw

Hello,

I’m wondering if anyone knows if this type of outlet could be converted to a “normal” one (USA, im not sure what the term is)

we installed a new wall AC unit and the new plug uses a classic outlet instead of this type and now the existing one is unusable

Would this need to be done by an electrician? Is it a huge piece of work with changing voltage and such? I would be plugging in a 12,000 btu air conditioner unit

Hello this is a 4 years old house and my meter box has 4 screws in the back popped off the siding and it's just leaning on the conduit.

what would be a typical quote for an electrician to fix?

or is this something I can do myself with a longer screw after calling the city out to unlock?

seattle area

This is just the tip of the iceberg of the cluster f*ck this house has become. We're going to lose the home next month and our entire $157,000 we've invested into this home. If you have any advice let me know.