Q:I have to make a project for school and it has to be in the shape of a circle on like a cardboard poaster board type thing. I want to put a piece of paper infront of it and somehow hook it up electically so that way if i press a button it will spin to a certian part of the cardboard. Anyone with any ideas on how to do this or know a website that will tell me how to do this?

just wrap the pc of paper over a magnetic needle and place it at right angles to the circular coil. Play a bit with the positioning etal-- best and safest is to try with a dc source less than 9 V. IF under suitable supervision-- u can also try AC mains

Q:I had work in electrical business for about 10 years! I had my company overseas and I had a lot of projects done as well as building electric of a Mall! My question is what paperwork do I need, how long the procedure takes to obtain all the certificates and register company, how much would I need to invest and are there any big electric company that can offer me work and support as subcontractor in NJ or NY state!Thank you very much for your time!

Contact the website below to get an answer to what training and testing you will need for each category of electrician in New York.

Q:I recently had an electrical estimate done on a house my wife and I just purchased and received their quote via email. On the itemized list of the work we were wanting done, they listed 2000' of 12/2 Romex (way, way more than we would need) for $1200. I can go to nearly any hardware store and find 1000' spools for under $200. The labor rate also seemed pretty high, but I think I could deal with that if they do a decent job. Will an electrician use wiring supplied by the homeowner? Or are they likely to brush me off in order to keep their markup on supplies?Thanks

Although the price of wire has gone up dramatically, $1200 dollars for 2000 feet is marked up considerably. Unless the price includes the wire-nuts, boxes and covers and Romex clips, and whatever else, (cost per foot). Let's hope you get better quotes from your other bidders. You might ask them to explain the tremendous mark-up! If the price is for the Romex alone and not all the other stuff used to run and terminate the Romex, then you could say that you will be supplying the Romex.

Q:I'm finishing my basement and I have cement foundation walls. There is a 1/2 to 1 gap between the cement wall and wood stud wall. Can I run wiring in this gap rather than drilling holes through my studs? if so, how would I support the wire? I need to comply with NEC 2011 codes.

The placement of the type NM cable behind the studs on the concrete wall should pass code. It must be supported every 4 feet with an approved hanger. Since this is not the usual way of running the cable, staples are not a good choice. There is a variety of supports that do meet code requirements and you can search for them at many web sites that sell electrical material.

Q:i need to run an eletrical wire from one building to another. both have breaker boxes the first is a 200 amp which will feed a 100amp

If running underground, you can spend a lot of money on #4-3w/g direct burial cable or you can install 1'' 1/4 pvc conduit and pull 3 #4 cables and a #6 ground. Install a two pole 100 amp breaker in your 200A panel and back feed the 100A panel off of this breaker. You didn't mention how far the two panels are from each other, but if its under 100 feet #4 wire ought to be fine. If you have any more questions feel free to email me. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that you can also run it over head if the span is not to large. You can use triplex cable. This is the same cable the utility company uses on service drops to your meter. It is relatively cheap(definetley cheaper than copper) I don't have my code book handy but if I remember right you should be able to use #1 aluminum triplex cable.

Q:Hi!Here is my situation. My husband installed a dishwasher for me over a year ago. The dish washer plugs into the same outlet my garbage disposal plugs into. The outlet in under my kitchen sink in the back of the cabinet. This outlet is connected to a switch located right behind my sink on the back splash. This is the problem. In order to use the dish washer, I have to unplug the disposal because the disposal will run the whole time if the switch is on. And so every time I need to use the disposal I have to crawl under the sink to plug it in. (VERY annoying) So I have been waiting for my husband to fix this for over a year and he keeps putting it off. So I want to know how I would go about doing this my self? I need to know what supplies I need, fittings? Basically step by step instructions and a materials list Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance!

Sorry there is no easy way to hook this up correctly. I really admire your gumption. To do it properly and not have fires or shorts just call the electrician an chalk it up to the lazy husband. There really should be a separate 20 amp circuit for the dishwasher. This is not something to try and do yourself unless you are really handy. With the way you described the problem there is no breaking off tabs and rewiring simply. The next thing is start feeding the husband with tv dinners, cereal, and disposable silverware. After a couple weeks of this you will probably have the hookup done.-----------------------p.s. What you have is a switched outlet that is powered from the switch for the disposal. There usually will not be any more wires in that outlet to tap off of for your dishwasher hookup. Once again, internet advice is only so good. Get an electrician if the husband won't come through. This particular problem can injure or kill you if the right circumstances are met.

Q:I Have 3 wires coming from the pole to my home. Ones for electricity,telephone and i dont know the other. Anyway, these 3 cables hang right above my driveway, it is a pain to play basketball because i keep hitting the cables. WOuld an electrician be able to move them? What would the cost be?

I think only the electric company is allowed to do anything related to the overhead wires. Utilities control everything up to the Power Meter (the spinning wheel that shows power useage), and electricians deal with everything from circuit breaker to outlets. As for cost, probably in the 1000-1500 range for about 1-2 hours work because the utilities are uncontested. That's just my rough guess, but it won't be some 50 dollars and you're done type deal.

Q:Electrical line is already available so what are pros and cons other than ease of installation for solar-powered? This is for a walkway from our driveway to front steps.

Solar is less expensive both in buying the equipment and electrical (duh). But it won't light up your yard more than just the small spots where you are putting the lights. This can give a nice effect on a dark evening but don't plan a dinner by it. Solar is also much easier to play with, you can put up the lights, try them for a while and then move them if you don't like it. Also the rechargeable batteries do die out every year to two and need to be replaced (some units will allow you to do this and some make you buy a new unit) Hardwired is brighter and lasts the whole night long. There are (currently) more options as far as style of fixtures and lighting (colors, spot lighting, etc). It's a tough choice but a nicely lit yard does add a lot to the look of a house. Good Luck. JCB

Q:I have two lights that are wired into one light switch. I would like advice on what would be the easiest way to separate them and put the second light onto it's own switch.

If Lediy99's condition does not exist you would have to run a new wire to one of the lights. There are also some electronic switching devices available that you may like to try instead of running new wire. You can buy a remote control switch (usually designed for and sold in the ceiling fan department). The switch device mounts underneath the light along with a receiver. A remote communicates with the switch device and turns the light on and off

Q:Wire printed on the word what way to erase

But Xiao Bian that appropriate to understand the technical knowledge is harmful and useless Such as with some basic operational capacity, so that you can deal with electronic truck scale daily problems