Jul 20, 2008 · In a series circuit, the current flows through each load, for instance if you picture a series of light bulbs end to end, in a "daisy chain", that's a series circuit. In house wiring loads are always …

Nov 29, 2008 · I don't know of any situation in the normal wiring of a single family house where anything is wired in series. As a previous post said "the terms series and parallel or often confused and …

Feb 19, 2009 · However, even though the wire is sent from one light to the next to the next, it is actually wired in parallel within each light using pigtails - usually already attached to the light. 12/2 is heavy …

Add to an Existing Three-Way Circuit As long as the circuit can handle the extra load, run a two-wire cable to the new light, connected in parallel with the existing light.

Wiring a GFCI or AFCI Receptacle Follow these guidelines to install circuit-interrupter receptacles to protect either a single outlet or outlets downstream from risks of electric shock or fire.

Nov 22, 2006 · A series connection allows for the maximum availabile amount of hot water. A parallel hookup could result in only one of the heaters supplying the majority of water if the preasure drops …

Use this technique to provide separate circuits from a single outlet.

Synopsis: In this issue’s “How It Works,” licensed electrician Cliff Popejoy explains the ins and outs of household electricity. Using an illustration of a typical house, Popejoy begins where electrical power …

Nov 5, 2002 · Sort of a 2-phase motor. I've also tossed in a sketch of two 60W light bulbs in series and parallel, as an analogy for how these small motors are connected. Same voltage drop, same current, …

Oct 29, 2003 · A few selected circuits require 20 amp circuits, 2 kitchen small appliance circuits, clothes washer, bathroom recptacles, and any dedicated circuit for an appliance that is too big for a 15 amp …