
Wiring: series vs. parallel - Fine Homebuilding
Jul 20, 2008 · In a series circuit, the current flows through each load, for instance if you picture a series of light bulbs end to end, in a "daisy chain", that's a series circuit. In house wiring loads …
wiring smoke detectors - parallel/series - Fine Homebuilding
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 …
How to Run Wiring for Recessed Lights - Fine Homebuilding
Feb 19, 2009 · However, even though the wire is sent from one light to the next to the next, it is actually wired in parallel within each light using pigtails - usually already attached to the light. …
Add to an Existing Three-Way Circuit - Fine Homebuilding
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.
Wiring a GFCI or AFCI Receptacle - Fine Homebuilding
Wiring a GFCI or AFCI Receptacle Follow these guidelines to install circuit-interrupter receptacles to protect either a single outlet or outlets downstream from risks of electric shock or fire.
Serial vs. Parallel Water Heaters?? - Fine Homebuilding
Nov 22, 2006 · A series connection allows for the maximum availabile amount of hot water. A parallel hookup could result in only one of the heaters supplying the majority of water if the …
Wiring a Split-Tab Receptacle - Fine Homebuilding
Use this technique to provide separate circuits from a single outlet.
How it Works: Household Electricity - Fine Homebuilding
Synopsis: In this issue’s “How It Works,” licensed electrician Cliff Popejoy explains the ins and outs of household electricity. Using an illustration of a typical house, Popejoy begins where …
Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters - Fine Homebuilding
Jan 1, 2003 · Arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), a part of the 2002 National Electrical Code, use available technology to help deter fires caused by arc faults. Currently, they’re required in all …
Hot tub wiring 120 vs 240 volts? - Fine Homebuilding
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, …