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Section Contents

• News Headers
• How to wire 3-way and 4-way switches
• What kind of outlets do I need in a kitchen?
• Where must outlets and switches be in bathrooms?
• General outlet placement rules/line capacities
• What is Romex/NM/NMD? What is BX? When should I use each?
• Should I use plastic or metal boxes?
• Junction box positioning?
• Can I install a replacement light fixture?
• Noisy fluorescent fixtures, what do I do?
• What is 3 phase power? Should I use it? Can I get it in my house?
• Is it better to run motors at 110 or 220?
• What is this nonsense about 3HP on 110V 15A circuits?
• How should I wire my shop?
• Doorbell/telephone/cable other service wiring hints.
• Underground Wiring
• Aluminum wiring
• I'm buying a house! What should I do?
• What is this weird stuff? Old style wiring
• Where do I buy stuff?
• Copper wire characteristics table
• Smoke detector guidelines
• Other links http://www.epanorama.net/wire_mains.html

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