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Are any of your 240volt appliances working? (Stove, oven, wAter heater, etc.). If half your power is out you probably lost a leg from the utility. They should correct the problem.

What country are you in?

Not sure how it is "across the pond", but here in the u.s. you would just use the earth wire coming from the consumer unit. The only time you need to drive another...

If it's anything like my expedition, you open the rear lift gate and unscrew two screws holding the taillight, and pull out (pretty hard) on the entire taillight to release the clips holding it in....

Is your breaker box in the basement? Are you saying the current cable is cut?

Hi Julie,

Are you in the United States? Just wondering, that can make all the difference.
The best thing to do would probably be to get a couple of professionals to give an opinion. It's sort of...

My thoughts exactly.

Nasran, do you know the horsepower of your pump? You can't really just go off the breaker amperage.

If you used 12/2 wire, there is nothing wrong with putting your living room, dining room, etc. on a 20 amp circuit. However, if there is ANY 14/2 wire on a circuit, you have to drop down to a 15 amp...

Maybe so.

I often wonder about title like these too, there are always a ton that just say "electrical questions answers"

Thanks, donf. I completely forgot about the possibility of a switch loop.

OP, try donf's advice first, & come back and update us.

Try this: connect all white wires together, and all grounds together. Connect one of the black wires to the black from the fan, and the other black wire to the fan's striped wire.

I thought most tubs had overflow drains to prevent this?
Anyway, like others said, just let it air out a couple of days before you rewire the fixture. And Just a reminder, make sure the breaker is...

Are you outside North America? Sounds like it from the wiring colors. Usually red matches with brown (these are L) and black matches with blue (these are N).

In case you were wondering, red and...

Also, if you drive two rods, they need to be At least six feet apart.

You will need to run 4 wires to your shop. ( 2 hots, 1 neutral, and 1 ground). At the shop, you will need to drive either one or two (it depends on the location) ground rods. One wire will run from...

They also make wireless switches now. I don't know if they would fit this application, but you could Always research it.

They also make wireless switches now. I don't ln

Are you positive your second wall Switch serves this ceiling fixture? Sounds to me like only one switch controls this box. Out of the ceiling the wires are as follows:
-black: hot from switch...

I'm curious as well. A photo would be helpful.

Do you have any fuses/breakers you can check? I don't know much about RV electrical.

We need some more details. What else is on this breaker? Just lights? And what sort of "blinking" are we talking about?

Just wondering, can you do your own electrical in australia, and buy your own Hardware? Or is it like a "protected trade?"

Okay, I don't much about Australian wiring practices, but I think I know what's going on, you have what is called a "switch loop" where power goes to the fixture and then to the light switch.

You...

Okay, if I am correct, in Australia red is live and black is neutral, earth should be bare or green. At the light switch itself, is the cable with the red and white wire the ONLY cable connected to...

Check your breakers to make sure none have tripped. You also may need to unscrew these outlets from the wall and check for loose connections,
If you are comfortable working with electricity. The...

Could you tell us what country you're in?

Also, what do you mean by "2 red into a loop connection"
It would be great if you could post a photo.
Thanks.

As hkstroud said, it's just the CFLs. If you were to put regular incandescents in they would all come on at once.

You could lay them out in the sun to help get the twists out. With larger cords (100 ft) I like to roll them up more loosely than the wrist/elbow method, it is harder for them to twist up that way.

It is possible if the fixture is rated for 240volts (or higher ). Keep in mind that the bulbs available in Uruguay may differ than the bulbs here. Many 240 volt bulbs use bayonet type connectors...

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Glad this thread helped you, to answer your question' "220" power In the u.s. is technically 240 volts, but this covers any voltage from 220-250. So 220, 230, and 240 volt appliances are basically...

PS: - I also wondered about the voltage variance of 220/230 - strange - maybe a tolerance factor? Hummm, I wonder :\ [/QUOTE]

Glad this thread helped you. To answer your question, "220" p

At least with the number 8 wire you will have very little voltage drop.

It's very possible you just have a weak/worn out main breaker. Hopefully others will offer some advice on how to deal with this.

Sorry for your loss.
I don't know how hard the ground around the shed is, but if you got some sort of rotary hammer you could probably drive a ground rod there. You could still install a sub panel...

Are you by any chance in the UK? And do you mean a "dual socket" (one 'receptacle' with two sockets) or two separate sockets entirely?

CFLs will occasionally flicker with timer and/or remote control lights. You might try a different brand of CFL; some are more prone to flicker than others. Or you could go back to incandescent.

Two new of the same brand and type.

Some photos would be helpful if possible.

Those things can be pretty finicky. Make sure there is nothing on the sensor lens. If you have room you could try putting them directly in front of each other.

They may also need slight...

So there is no way to save the "suckers" then?

We have an old plum tree in our yard that has grown bent over due to pine trees right next to it. Last year some small trees sprouted up underneath this tree, so I thought about transplanting them...

It's pretty common to have some slight humming when using dimmer switches. I wouldn't worry about it .

What are you trying to hook up?
You probably need to start a new thread, as you have tacked onto an old one.

To add to what others have said, if you decide to work in the panel, the two wires leading to your main breaker will still be hot, even if the main is off.

That's what I was thinking... unless for some reason the 120 outlet is being fed 240.

What exactly does this 250 volt outlet look like?
Are you sure 240/250 volts is being supplied to it?

For residences, usually in my area they run 10/2 or 12/2 UF. You could also use conduit.
As others have said, there is much more information you need to provide.

You need to make a new thread with this information, as you have tacked onto a 6-year old thread. People are going to see the original thread was from 2006 and skip it instantly.

What country are you in? The only place I've heard of 6 amp CBs is in the UK