I have a whole bunch of devices that are charged via USB, so I'm thinking about installing an electrical outlet with built-in charging ports. It's a pretty straightforward project, right? These ...

Dear Pat: I was redecorating my family room, and I changed the electrical outlets myself so the colors matched. Now, one from a wall switch does not work, and another has intermittent power. Help! — ...

If you have the walls opened up for remodeling or putting on an addition, these three boxes cover about 99 percent of your ...

A single receptacle on an individual branch circuit must have an ampacity at least the rating of the overcurrent device [210.21(B)] (Fig. 1). A single receptacle has only one contact device on its ...

When you purchase a home, you may notice large boxes covering the outdoor electrical outlets. This is a weather-resistant receptacle outlet box, and it's one of the most common electrical outlets ...

True or false? The NEC requires receptacles to be mounted with the neutral slot on the left. Keep your answer in mind as we take a closer look at Art. 406 ...

Factor in all of the challenges before attempting a project and be ready to go to plan B should your initial plan hit a snag. Electricity is an essential part of the high-tech, fast-paced, demanding ...