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A Broan #157, 1250 watt, round surface mounted, fan forced ceiling heater is easily mounted to a standard round or octagonal ceiling electrical box with a dedicated 15 or 20 amp, 120 volt electrical circuit. The round heating element is red hot and heat is pushed downward with a small internal fan.

bathroom heater

Dear Mr. Electrician: I am renovating my bathroom and want to add some sort of bathroom heater. What do you recommend? NOTE: Some links below...

An ivory colored electrical wall switch hanging from a blue plastic switch box by a white wire, a black wire, and a bare copper wire. There is no neutral available here.

Switch Has Neutral

Dear Mr. Electrician: How do I know if my existing wall switch has a neutral wire inside the electrical box? NOTE: Some text links below...

An electrical receptacle outlet with pigtails preinstalled and ready to be spliced inside the electrical box

Pigtail My Electrical Outlets

Dear Mr. Electrician: Why should I pigtail my electrical outlets? NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate,...

Marking Tape

Dear Mr. Electrician: Is it necessary to use detectable marking tape when installing an electrical service underground. NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable...

An example of a swimming pool pump motor with a broken electrical conduit connection and no equipotential bonding. This has the possibility of causing electric shock drowning.

Electric Shock Drowning

Dear Mr. Electrician: What causes electric shock drowning? NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from...

The finished installation of a kitchen chimney hood between cabinets and over an existing stove

Install A Chimney Hood

Dear Mr. Electrician: How do I install a chimney hood in place of my existing kitchen hood? NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable...

A Cutler-Hammer type CH residential electrical load center with spring clips being used to siphon off electrical power using a portable rubber cord

Clip Power

Dear Mr. Electrician: Is it not safe to clip power directly from the bus bar in my electrical panel for a heavy duty electric...

A Kaiweets KT301P circuit breaker finder and accessories without the included case

Kaiweets Circuit Breaker Finder

Dear Mr. Electrician: Are there better tools than the Kaiweets KT301P circuit breaker finder designed for electricians and homeowners? Answer: I haven't used every testing...

A close shot of an older General Electric watt-hour electric meter that measures electricity consumption using kilowatt-hours

Why Did My Electric Bill Go Up

Dear Mr. Electrician: Why has my electric bill gone up suddenly? Answer: There can be many reasons why your electric bill went up suddenly. NOTE: Some...

An older electric meter and fuse box located inside a basement adjacent to the foundation wall. The armored grounding electrode conductor is coming out of the bottom of the meter socket.

Basement Electric Meter

Dear Mr. Electrician: Why do I have a basement electric meter? NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable products on Amazon. As an Amazon...

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When you get to the construction phase of your home renovation project, you must be mindful of your personal safety as well as the safety of people and property that may be in proximity to your work. I wash my hands frequently while working because I come in contact with all kinds of things. I always have hand wipes available. Hard hats, gloves, and safety glasses offer the very basic personal protection. For certain tasks additional safety precautions need to be taken. For instance when working around live electricity, an electrician would need insulated tools and gloves rated for the voltages that he or she works on. Additionally it is important to conduct yourself in a safe manner during construction. Be mindful of heavy lifting or reaching in awkward positions. Use a ladder when working on the ceiling, or anything high for that matter. Chairs, buckets, milk crates, and anything else not made to be stood on, should not be stood on. One bad fall can change your life forever.

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