So I got this lamp from a friend and well, ive never seen a lamp thats more heatsink than lamp. its like 25cm in length. It says 180 Watts on it and plugs directly into 230V Ac. Whats the name for this kind of lamp

Helping my dad clean out my grandparent’s storage building and came across this. My grandfather was an electrician from the 40’s-70’s and the box behind this was full of vacuum tubes and other electrical odds and ends. Obviously it’s a tester of some kind but as far what it specifically is and how to use it I have no idea and he’s been gone a decade so I can’t ask him. Thanks in advance for any insight!

My parents keep using this plug socket and i tell them to stop because im scared the house is going to burn down. is this something i should be worried about?

It first started on the left plug so i disconnected it and put it on the right one but now both are literally fried. Btw a radiator is plugged into this.

Any idea what this thing attached to the light is? Has power running to it, but the tiny wire disappears into a wall. The light is a pull string and isn’t attached to a switch, but it could have been at one point, maybe? The red and green wires are attached but theres a black and yellow that are both cut at the sheathing.

Can you tell by looking at these outdoor GFCI's if they are brand new or could they be 22 years old? I was told by HOA that these are original when building was constructed. I talked to electrician that was out here recently and he told me he was replacing the outlet bc it was not done properly. Those outlets are used by HVAC personnel and owners. Location is southwest Florida. Thank you!

Dedicated 120v 20 amp circuit…. no loose connections, no water in the electrical panel box.. they had a different electrician who initially wired the dishwasher pull in a new dedicated circuit yesterday bc the original wire also burnt up. this is today. As you can see the jacket has already burned through plus it’s burnt up on the product side of the panel.

It is a brand new kitchenaid dishwasher.

Couldn’t find UL listing on dishwasher but will come back tomorrow with my meter and run it and see what type of amperage this is pulling at the panel and at the dishwasher.

I am a LLE licensed electrician, but completely stumped unless it’s a faulty breaker and this dishwasher is just pulling an ungodly amount of amperage for some reason. If it’s normal amount of amperage, i will call manufacturer and see if they can get replacement dishwasher..if they can’t I will strip off the factory crimps on the appliance side of the panel and wrap the wire directly around the screw.

Any other ideas?

I'm guessing this is a 220 connector for a former dryer or something. Anything I can hook into this an use a light of some sort to light up this hallway a little more?

I’m in boston currently looking for my first apprenticeship but all the listings say 2 years minimum experience i don’t know what to do i need some guidance i want to get my foot through the door and make a career out of this industry im done with my schooling hours i just need an apprenticeship that is willing to take. any tips for finding one?

My partner and I bought a house recently and want to change the lights in our bathroom. Had to remove the junction box to reorient the screw holes. I now realize this was a mistake, as the junction box was screwed into a piece of metal wrapped around a piece of conduit. I’m in a pickle. Do I take out some of the drywall to put it back in and follow up with drywall repair, or do I go get new junction boxes with clips?

I never would have touched these had I known this was going to happen and will be hiring someone from now on.

Hello, I recently got this moon light off Facebook marketplace and want to put it up in our nursery. Located in the US. I know the mount isn't standard but I can work with that. Mostly wondering about the volt and amp difference and if there's something I'm missing for safety reasons. Thanks for your help!

I’m trying to install a harbor breeze ceiling fan but I’m curious if this bar is strong enough to hold the fan? I’ve never installed a ceiling fan so I’m not sure if this is the standard size or if I should buy a new bar. Thanks for any help much appreciated

So how common is this? It’s the first time I’ve actually see it for myself.

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for advice/help on installing a light fixture in my house.

Cliffnotes: - Just bought house (circa 1965ish) - Removed old Light/Ceiling fan in kitchen - Attempted to install new lights (black to black, white to white, no ground in box so grounded to the box) - Lights did not work

After my googling & trial & error:

• It’s a 3-way switch setup
• Red & White wires are Traveler wires
• Main switch now only reads ~ 20vAC (breaker on)

Pictures are of the ceiling box.

About a year ago I took the toggle switches out for rocker switches. When I put it back together the foyer light worked but the porch light did not. I used two single pole switches. Life got in the way and I’m just now coming back to it. I tried a 3 way mixed with a 1 way switch in various wiring patterns and it didn’t work. Currently using two 3 way switches and can get one light working but not the other. Sometimes both work at different times. The one thing I didn’t do was take a pic before original switches came out but I remember a single wire was connected to both which is what I tried to mimic here. I’m lost so hoping someone here can help with minimal trolling. Thank you.

I have a pennant light that we are trying to hang, but can’t figure out the wiring. Light has a black red and white wire coming out and connecting wires are black and white, how do we wire these together ?

For some context, I'm adding powered doors to my car because it didn't originally come with them. I'll be patching them into the accessories wire and run it through out my car to a resistor, to a 10amp fuse, to a dpdt switch, and finally to the window motor. According to my car's manual, the fuse to the accessories part of the ignition is 20amps. So, am I right to assume the amps from the ignition is 20amps?

Hi there! My home is over 100 years old and I have the wiring of an old sconce that my electrician disconnected when he took out all the old cloth wiring, but I will need a domed cover to cover it up. There are similar ones on the other floors but this one is bare. I have been trying to find a source for a vintage one that is somewhat decorative but I think I am not using the correct name? I would love any help as to the proper name or search term or recommendations on where to find one!

Just bought a house and I'm not trying to die in a blazing inferno. Whole panel will be replaced soon, as will k&t runs as money permits, but in the meantime I want to disconnect all k&t lines and live by candlelight for a while if need be. 🤣

Appreciate y'all, thanks!

Hey guys, I found an old mixer on the street but sadly without any cable. I already found out that I need a gx16 3 pin or mini-xlr adapter and I also found a manual online. The manual states "2x19.5V~via supplied power supply unit connected to 230V~/50Hz/40VA" and therefore from what I understood with the help of chatgpt I need an AC/AC power supply with 2 x 19.5V and a female gx16 3 pin. Now my problem is, that I can't seem to find any cable that suits the requirements. Especially no cheap one's for around 30 €. Since I don't even know if the mixer works I'm looking for a cheap option.

Can you guys please help me and tell me what to look for or even better supply some links to buy? I'm located in Germany. Thank you all in advance since I don't understand anything about electricity!

I have to add the picture here since I ca5 edit my old one. Here is a picture of my receptical. Would you all let me know which wire goes which screw? TIA.

Just moved into a duplex. It’s has a nema 6-20 plug in from what I’ve looked up, located in the dining room.

When I looked at the circuit breaker box, it has two 20amp breakers listed as dining room 1 and dining room 2 (upstairs unit and downstairs Im guessing?). But both breakers are connected together. Im confused by this.

My question is if I can run a 230v window ac around 18000 btu or possibly a 24000 btu without tripping the breaker? Also since the breakers are connected, does that mean if mine trips, I also trip the neighbors if they have anything plugged in there??

Thank you all for your suggestions/ answers

So guys just had a kitchen fitted (more trouble than it was worth) that included a new oven, not sure I'm convinced the wiring is correct though.

It's a 3.5kw 16a oven that says in the manual it needs its own radial supply and breaker however the kitchen fitters electrician have just added a 20a isolator to my ring main and hard wired it straight to that. No inline fuse or anything.

Does that sound right to you?

Sorry should have added I'm in the UK.

I would like to replace the recessed lights from 20 years ago with a led light. I measured about 6.25" across the outside of the trim, so I am thinking this a 6" light.

If I unclipped the side clips in pic 2, and I think I figured out how to detach the socket from the bottom trim piece in pic 3, I should be able to just drop out trim piece and leave the socket in place?

Then I can just replace with something like the item below? If anyone had a better recommendation for these, I would gladly appreciate it. I need to do this on 16 lights. Thanks.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Commercial-Electric-5-in-6-in-Smart-Integrated-LED-Recessed-Light-Trim-Wireless-Adjustable-CCT-New-Construction-Remodel-Powered-by-Hubspace-538561010/314254248

I'm looking to get a whole house surge protector. I'm either looking at Eaton or Siemens. The Eaton has a better VPR rating at 600 but a NEMA4. While the Siemens has a not as good VPR rating at 700 but NEMA4x.

I live in Austin Texas. With this kind of weather, would a NEMA4 be fine? Or would NEMA4x be better because of the humidity?

And is it worth a trade off getting the better NEMA4x for the lesser VPR protection?

This is for outside