Electrical (Subscribe)
Links
Aluminum Wiring Information
http://www.inspect-ny.com/aluminum.htm
Information on hazards and remedies.
Boyce's Electrical References Explanations
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/boyce_smith/basic.htm
Articles on safety, wiring, switches, motors, and transformers.
Doing Your Own Telephone Wiring
http://www.ling.upenn.edu/~kurisuto/phone_wiring.html
Diagrams, advice, and troubleshooting for telephone wiring.
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.
Faqs.org: Electrical Wiring FAQs
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/electrical-wiring/
FAQs for electrical wiring, including definitions, resources, tips, techniques, and safety information.
Federal Pacific Electric FPE Panel/Breaker Hazard Summary
http://www.inspect-ny.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm
In-depth discussion of the hazard and remedies.
Free Electrical Answers By Marosteph
http://members.tripod.com/~masterslic/electritian.html
Master electrican provides free advice. Includes faq with answers to common questions/problems.
Home Wiring
http://www.homewiringandmore.com
Instructions on how to wire 3 or 4 way switches, fan/light combo, pools, garage, hottubs, dwellings, and National Electrical Code compliance.
Howstuffworks: Electric Motors
http://www.howstuffworks.com/motor.htm
illustrated tutorial examines motors from construction to operation.
Molex - Good Crimps
http://www.molex.com/tnotes/crimp.html
Illustrated tutorial on properly crimping terminals.
Porcupine Press
http://www.porcupinepress.com/_technicalinfo/TechnicalInfo.htm
Chart for Ohm's law. Illustrated tutorial on bending conduit.
Sound Home Resource Center - Electrical
http://www.soundhome.com/topics/topic_electrical.shtml
Articles primarily on the issues involved with upgrading or repairing home wiring.
Telephone Wiring
http://www.homephonewiring.com
Advice for home phone wiring and jacks with information at adding second or third line and reference for wire color codes.
The Old House Web - Lighting and Electrical
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/How-To/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.
Wiring for Power Quality
http://64.90.169.191/applications/electrical/building/
Table illustrates some of the new wiring practices recommended vs. outdated methods.