John Grabowski Archives

My homemade circuit breaker finder kit, consisting of an ammeter, flasher buttons, pigtail light bulb sockets, and incandescent light bulbs

Find The Circuit Breaker

Dear Mr. Electrician: How do you find the circuit breaker in an electrical panel? Answer: I have used a few methods in my career to...

Hole in wall cut for a new two gang electrical box for the new bathroom fan switch

Bathroom Fan Switch Wiring Video

I added a bathroom fan switch and wiring to an existing bathroom switch to separate the bath fan from being controlled by that light...

Installed generator interlock kit on a Cutler Hammer Circuit Breaker Panel

Generator Interlock Kit Installation Video

The generator interlock kit installation video below shows how I installed an interlock kit on a main breaker in an existing Cutler-Hammer circuit breaker panel. NOTE:...

Rusted four-gang electric meter socket base

Four Gang Meter Socket Replacement Video

This electrical wiring video shows the replacement of a four-gang electric meter socket base in less than 54 seconds. In reality, the entire job...

New kitchen cabinets were installed before the wiring was fixed on this old renovation.

Bad Kitchen Wiring

Dear Mr. Electrician: Have you ever come across bad kitchen wiring during a remodeling job? NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable products on...

The exterior of an unfinished patio that will be converted to indoor living space. The red arrow indicates where the existing electrical panel is located inside the closet.

Replace Townhouse Electrical Panel

Dear Mr. Electrician: How do I replace my townhouse electrical panel? NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable products on Amazon. As an Amazon...

An existing wall switch with the correct wires needed for adding a new outlet.

Add Outlet From Existing Switch

Dear Mr. Electrician: How do I add an electrical outlet from the existing wall switch wiring? NOTE: Some text links below go to applicable products...

A close shot of a broken light bulb socket with a pull chain hanging by two electrical wires in an attic.

Repair Broken Attic Light

Dear Mr. Electrician: How do I repair a broken attic light? NOTE: Some links below go to applicable products on Zazzle and Amazon. As an...

A burned electrical outlet with a toasted slot on the face and a burned screw on the side.

Burned Electrical Outlet Causes

Dear Mr. Electrician: What is the cause of some of my burned electrical outlets that I installed years ago? Answer: A common cause of burned...

A surface mounted electrical receptacle outlet with the bubble cover lifted up to reveal the weather resistant GFCI.

Outdoor Electrical Outlet Box

Dear Mr. Electrician: How do I install an outdoor electrical outlet box on the surface of vinyl siding? Answer: Use a weather-rated outdoor electrical outlet...

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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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