Wiring switch outlets in residential?
How do I wire an outlet to make the top plug be controled by a light switch and still have the bottom plug remain constant hot without interruption from the light switch?
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a duplex outlet has on the side a small tab that can be broken thus interrupting the power to the bottom outlet, bring your power from the switch to the top two screws (wich are for the top outlet) and then bring power from a near recepticle for the bottom part.
Or if you can get a 12/3 romex cable it has three wires plus a ground wire ,you can bring that out of the switch box use one(black) for the top part of the outlet wich in turn you will connect to the switch, use the other one (red) ...(Answered by carlitus23) |
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Water Service Shutoff -- Will it damage my hot water heater?
Hello, all. Today I received a flyer from City Hall saying that water service may be shut off to my home for 7 hours on Sunday. There's a worrying passage near the end:
"During this period the City water main may be drained. You should take such measures as may be necessary to protect your hot water unit or other plumbing installations against possible damage. The City accepts no liability for damage resulting from this interruption of service."
Whaaa? We aren't going to touch the taps during the shutoff period, just to be safe; is there anything else we may need to ... (Asked by Deborah J)
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Generally, there is not need for concern.
It's kinda like you shutting off the water main for 7 hours.
The water will remain in the hot water tank as there will be no water pressure to move it -- even if the taps were open.
However, if you have an existing leak in your tank that would allow your tank to drain by gravity alone (you likely would have noticed this by now, as the floor around the water tank would be soaked), water would drain (by gravity) in those 7 hours, and if it empties (or drains below the electrical elements (electric ...(Answered by Comp U) |
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What does it mean when heat will not shut off?
I have an eletric heating system. When I set thermostat to 75 degrees, once it reaches that temp, continues to run blowing cool air. The unit has been running 4 days straight without interruption.
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Without knowing the specifics of your heating systems, it's hard to tell for sure. It could be a faulty PCB (Printed Circuit Board) or a bad timer switch. Sometimes the timer is built into the PCB, other times it is a relay in between the PCB and the blower. It is supposed to blow for a few minutes after the burner quits (or electric element shuts off), to cool down the heating chamber. If the timer goes bad it will keep blowing until you shut the power off....(Answered by Unclebeer) |
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