Based on the 2020 NEC. Many of the Code concerns I write about in these “Practically Speaking” articles come from questions asked by my students, seminar attendees, or electricians simply looking for ...

Are you building, renovating, or upgrading a house or a condo … or planning to someday? Don't forget the electric outlets and switches. These are small details, but they will contribute a great deal ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

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 ...

This isn’t exactly a how-to install of a 240V outlet/EV charger at your home, because this isn’t something that I’d personally advise anyone to do. More than likely, if you’re qualified to install a ...

In a market of hundreds of millions of installations, a mandatory standardization of SKYX's ceiling outlet platform, should it occur, would enable a robust, safer plug and play ceiling installation of ...