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You do nothing with it. What you're doing violates electrical code and invalidates the UL listing of the components. However, most light fixtures don't require ground wires because they're "double i …

The question presupposes that you can't possibly run your new wiring without access through the finished ceiling. If that's the case, you'll want to pull the entire panel and related trim. …

Connect them to the black and white wiring accordingly. Possible duplicate here. …

I did something similar for my kids' rocking swing, only I bypassed the battery. Find one of the 64 old phone chargers you have around that matches the voltage and current requirements of the mobile, …

It's likely that you have this scenario. You'd just connect the hot and neutral to the new outlet, and pigtail to the various switches. Blacks go out from the switches to the light or fan, and whites …

Depending on the type of wire, #16 is rated for at least 5A (often 10 or 13 depending on application). That's all that really matters aside from the quality of your connections.

Chances are the power supply of your PC or some other component is sensitive to radio interference. It could also be the speakers themselves. It may not be the fault of your property owner (unless the …

The black and white at the box are hot and neutral, respectively. You can connect both a fan and a light kit to them. Typically you'll have a black and a blue for those (blue when a light kit is prese …

You can use metal staples, which give you a bit more size flexibility. Just be sure to go forth gently and not crimp the cable jacket at all. There are staples with plastic caps for that size cable, …

There are two primary strategies available. Which is best depends on the nuances of the situation. Extend the conduit and pull new longer wires from the closest upstream junction box. Add a junction …

It's no different than if you had separate switch and outlet devices in a box. You need to pigtail from the hot black to both the switch and the outlet. The instructions indicate doing this with a jum …

Yes, those three loose ends would be connected. That creates continuity to all involved circuits and fixtures. You really can't goof up grounds if everything is linked in a proper manner. Green wire …

If the cut-off chart indicates a maximum of 4.8 Amps, a 16 gauge cord will do fine1. It would be good to about 12 Amps. You could to to 14 gauge to mitigate voltage drop a bit, but at 25 feet that's n …

Those boxes are made of mild steel. Skip the tap and just use a sheet metal screw. A self-tapping screw whose drill tip just fits the current hole will do well.

This keeps the wiring a bit simpler and lights aren't typically GFCI protected anyway. …