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How to wire a 3 way switch
 Typical 3 way switch wiring diagram. This 3 way switch diagram above shows the lighting power circiut being fed into the first switch box. Please note that if the travelers are 14-3 then you must use a 15 amb breaker to feed the circuit. As always, make sure all power is off and [ ... ] Read More
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Meter Loops
 How to build a Meter Loop, Meter loops consist of a main breaker that supplies power and protects your entire home and outlying buildings. When building a new home the electrical contractor has to figure out what size meter loop your home will require. You can have a 100 amp, 200 amp or maybe e [ ... ] Read More
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Motor control circuit
 The motor control circuit diagram above shows a typical control scheme with a start stop push button and control relay. The indication lights are operated from the aux contacts of the motor starter to show running or stopped. The control relay circuit handles the latching of the contracts [ ... ] Read More
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Capacitor Start Motors
 How to electric: Capacitor Start induction run motor Single phase capacitor start motors are maybe the most popular type of single phase electric motor. They have two sets of motor windings, a run winding and a start winding. The start winding is a heavier winding and is switched out of the circu [ ... ] Read More
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