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We have two sets of 3 can lights in the kitchen run off two separate light switches. Prior to purchasing home 3 years ago the original owner claims to have installed LED bulbs. They are a flood light shaped bulb. Up until about 3 months ago all seemed o.k. With equal brightness from each set...

I have a 16 x 7 ft garage door. I would like to install a garage door screen in the opening to let fresh air in and keep bugs out in nice weather. I saw a nice one online but about choked on the $1000+ price tag. I think the brand name was lifestyler. I have seen the cheap ones that sell for...

I live in Iowa so winters here get pretty cold. I recently put up a 24 x 36 stick built detached garage with 9 ft sidewalls. I have not yet insulated or lined the garage but I did install an insulated 8 x 16 overhead door and insulated man door. Before I start insulation and lining I wanted to...

Another quick question that I hope has a simple answer. In a detached garage, is an AFCI breaker required to protect three exterior lights? One exterior light is beside the service door and two exterior lights are one either side of the roll up door. There is nothing else on this circuit...

I am back with two more questions that hopefully have simple answers but doing research online I don't seem to come up with a definitive answers. 1. Does code require an exterior electrical receptacle on a detached garage? I did not plan to have one but can't see anywhere that it is required...

I am in the process of wiring a new detached garage. I understand that the 15 amp 120 volt receptacles must be tamper resistant variety, but it got me to thinking about the 20 amp 240 volt receptacle that I need for my small Craftsman air compressor. I have checked everywhere and I can find no...