10 Wiring Problems Solved

PROBLEM #1
Overlamping is when a light fixture has a bulb with a higher wattage than the fixture is designed for

PROBLEM #2
Uncovered junction boxes increase the risk of wire damage and shock

PROBLEM #3
Lights flicker when it's windy because frayed wiring causes a short whenever the cables move

PROBLEM #4
Not enough outlets means you're likely to rely on extension cords and power strips

PROBLEM #5
GFCIs shut down circuits in 4 milliseconds to prevent fatal shock

PROBLEM #6
Overwired panels contain more circuits than they are rated to handle

PROBLEM #7
Popular in the 1960s and '70s, unsafe aluminum wiring is a cheap substitue for copper

PROBLEM #8
Backstabbed wires are more likely to come loose

PROBLEM #9
Undergrounded (2-pronged) receptacles means your home has no way to safely conduct stray current

PROBLEM #10
Plugs fall out of their receptacles when contacts are worn

Knob and tube wiring may be covered with building insulation, which causes overheating

Armored cable insulation should be checked every 5 years or so

Grounded receptacles cannot be retrofitted to two-wire plastic-sheathed cables