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Better Homes and Gardens: Wiring Basics
Detailed tutorials with illustrations for working with electrical boxes, wire, conduit, outlets, sockets, surge protectors, plugs, and light fixtures.
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/category.jhtml?catref=cat30004
Installing a Ceiling Fan
Instructions and tips on installation. Includes drawings.
http://doityourself.com/electric/installceilingfan.htm
Electrical Online
Wiring projects and topics, including diagrams and illustrations.
http://www.electrical-online.com/howtoarticles/HowToIntro.htm
Do It Yourself.com - Electric
From basic wiring and lamp repair to doorbells and surge supressors. Includes diagrams, illustrations, and some animated guides.
http://www.doityourself.com/electric/
Aluminum Wiring Information
Information on hazards and remedies.
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum.htm
Dans Wiring Page
Experienced electrician provides advice and diagrams on house wiring, especially 3way and 4way switches.
http://www.danswiringpage.com/
Sound Home Resource Center - Electrical
Articles primarily on the issues involved with upgrading or repairing home wiring.
http://www.soundhome.com/topics/topic_electrical.shtml
The Old House Web - Lighting and Electrical
Articles on adding a second phone line, safety concerns with an old fuse box, and upgrading and older house for high-tech appliances.
http://www.oldhouseweb.net/stories/How-To/Lighting_and_Electrical/
Electrician.com
Electrical calculators, in depth technical articles, and National Electrical Code information.
http://www.electrician.com/
Electricians Toolbox
Professional site includes hundreds of tips, theory, formulas, software, and forum.
http://www.elec-toolbox.com
Federal Pacific Electric FPE Panel/Breaker Hazard Summary
In-depth discussion of the hazard and remedies.
http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm
Home Telephone Wiring and Telephone Installation
FAQs and tips explaining how to connect telephones and computers, repair home phone wiring, and diagnose telephone and line noise problems.
http://www.nref.com/phone/
Faqs.org: Electrical Wiring FAQs
FAQs for electrical wiring, including definitions, resources, tips, techniques, and safety information.
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/electrical-wiring/
Doing Your Own Telephone Wiring
Diagrams, advice, and troubleshooting for telephone wiring.
http://www.ling.upenn.edu/~kurisuto/phone_wiring.html
Home Wiring
Instructions on how to wire 3 or 4 way switches, fan/light combo, pools, garage, hottubs, dwellings, and National Electrical Code compliance.
http://www.homewiringandmore.com
Telephone Wiring
Advice for home phone wiring and jacks with information at adding second or third line and reference for wire color codes.
http://www.homephonewiring.com
MSN House and Home: Electrical
Overview of electrical systems and components within the home, including circuit breakers, fuses, outlets, light fixtures, wall switches, cords, and plugs. Illustrations and safety-minded tips for solving common problems and completing easy repairs.
http://houseandhome.msn.com/improve/electrical.aspx
Porcupine Press
Chart for Ohm's law. Illustrated tutorial on bending conduit.
http://www.porcupinepress.com/_technicalinfo/TechnicalInfo.htm
Molex - Good Crimps
Illustrated tutorial on properly crimping terminals.
http://www.molex.com/tnotes/crimp.html
Free Electrical Answers By Marosteph
Master electrican provides free advice. Includes faq with answers to common questions/problems.
http://members.tripod.com/~masterslic/electritian.html
Boyce's Electrical References Explanations
Articles on safety, wiring, switches, motors, and transformers.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/boyce_smith/basic.htm
Howstuffworks: Electric Motors
illustrated tutorial examines motors from construction to operation.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/motor.htm
Ideal Industries
Illustrated tutorial on the basics of using a digital multi-meter.
http://www.idealindustries.com/tm/BasicsofDMMs.nsf
Electrical Safety Foundation International
Information about electrical safety in and around the home and neighborhood. Workplace Page for tips and tools to help keep a workplace electrically safe.
http://www.esfi.org/index.php
Wiring for Power Quality
Table illustrates some of the new wiring practices recommended vs. outdated methods.
http://64.90.169.191/applications/electrical/building/
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