Article 404 of the NEC applies to switches of all types, although the Code doesn’t include a specific definition for a switch. However, six types of switches are defined in Art. 100, which gives us a ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What are the NEC requirements for sizing receptacles? A. A single receptacle on an individual branch circuit must have an ampacity not less than ...

Description: Designed to verify or troubleshoot operation of three-wire receptacle circuits within residential and commercial buildings, this product is durable and ergonomic. It can quickly identify ...

Locate the circuit breaker or fuse that controls the outlet you plan to replace and shut off the power to the circuit. Plug a lamp, radio or the GFCI tester into the outlet to test for power and make ...

Irecently interviewed Carroll Bryant, owner of Bryant Electric & Plumbing, a Lakeland firm since 1955. They do electrical work throughout Central Florida for manufactured homes, site-built homes and ...

Electricians always carry non-contact voltage testers with them, and you should have one, too. They’re inexpensive and easy ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

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These two-to-six-wire receptacles implement explosion-proof protection in both Class I and Div. 2 hazardous areas. They install directly to standard conduit entries without requiring a poured seal, a ...