We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of your home's electricity, what comes to mind? Probably light fixtures, switches, and outlets. You may even know how a GFCI ...

Note: This article is based on the 2005 NEC. The sizing requirements for pull boxes, junction boxes, handhole enclosures, and conduit bodies exist to prevent conductor insulation damage. Those ...

In electrical work, installation requirements can be found in a variety of codes such as building, fire/life safety, or energy. Although trade specialists (such as electricians) may be experts in ...

They’re inexpensive and easy to use, and they help keep you safe when doing DIY electrical work. Solution: Test. Use. Verify. First, test the tester by holding it to a known live circuit, like a ...

Q: I had some wiring work in my attic and where the wires come together the electrician left the covers off several of the boxes. I then had insulation added to the attic and they placed flexible ...

In today’s fast-paced electrical industry, the phrase “time is money” certainly holds true. Electrical contractors and wholesalers alike seek solutions that streamline installations while ensuring ...

There was a time, not too long ago, when you paid no attention to them: after all nothing could be more ordinary than electrical junction boxes, silver coloured, smothered in layers of peeling poster ...