10 Electrical Wiring Problems Solved - This Old House
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Protecting The Fuse BoxHire A Pro & Avoid Fire HazardsCommon Electrical ProblemsOld Electrical Wiring: Is It Safe?Where to Find It1. OverlampingWhat it means:A fixture has a light bulb with a higher wattage than the fixture is designed for. Code violation?Yes. Danger level:High. The bulb’s intense heat can scorch or melt the socket and insulation on the fixture’s wires, which increases the risk of arcing — sparks that jump through t…2. Uncovered Junction BoxesWhat it means:Because a junction box houses the splices where wires are connected to one another, a person could inadvertently damage the wires or get a shock. Code violation?Yes. Danger level:Minimal, as long as wires aren’t within reach. Solution:Spend a few cents to buy a …See more on thisoldhouse.comExplore further 1. OverlampingWhat it means:A fixture has a light bulb with a higher wattage than the fixture is designed for. Code violation?Yes. Danger level:High. The bulb’s intense heat can scorch or melt the socket and insulation on the fixture’s wires, which increases the risk of arcing — sparks that jump through t… 2. Uncovered Junction BoxesWhat it means:Because a junction box houses the splices where wires are connected to one another, a person could inadvertently damage the wires or get a shock. Code violation?Yes. Danger level:Minimal, as long as wires aren’t within reach. Solution:Spend a few cents to buy a …
1. OverlampingWhat it means:A fixture has a light bulb with a higher wattage than the fixture is designed for. Code violation?Yes. Danger level:High. The bulb’s intense heat can scorch or melt the socket and insulation on the fixture’s wires, which increases the risk of arcing — sparks that jump through t…
2. Uncovered Junction BoxesWhat it means:Because a junction box houses the splices where wires are connected to one another, a person could inadvertently damage the wires or get a shock. Code violation?Yes. Danger level:Minimal, as long as wires aren’t within reach. Solution:Spend a few cents to buy a …
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