Thinking of tackling electrical repairs but don’t know where to start? With just a little knowledge–and less than $100 worth ...

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging as it normally does—rather, it seemed that this one electrical outlet was not working. Is there something ...

Not all quick fixes are safe fixes — and that’s especially true when it comes to outdated electrical wiring in old houses or apartments. Last October, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to ...

I see techs in the field get the most frustrated when they have a low-voltage short they can’t seem to locate. The challenge techs face with low voltage diagnosis is a combination of poor process and ...

Most common reasons: Stove left unattended; stove turned on by itself. Electric stoves and ranges top the list of dangerous ...

Article 210 contains the requirements for conductor sizing, conductor identification, overcurrent protection, and GFCI and AFCI protection of branch circuits. It also contains requirements for ...

A branch circuit consists of the conductors between the final overcurrent protection device (OCPD) and the point of use outlets [Art. 100] (Fig. 1). Article 210 ...