Outdoor outlets serve as a reliable power source for speakers, lighting, and tools to help maximize your outdoor living space. However, many homeowners have none or very few throughout their home's ...

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Installing electrical outlets and switches is neither intuitive nor angst-free. It takes intense concentration, knowing which wires go where and how tightly to wrap them, and remaining hyper-focused ...

Ever wonder what drives electrical inspectors absolutely crazy? Most of the time, it's the simple, everyday shortcuts homeowners keep installing despite years of warnings from professionals. Oversized ...

Q: I want to install an additional electrical outlet in my bedroom. On the other side of the wall is another outlet in about the same place as where I want to add the new one. Can I tap into the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Which wall outlets are best? There is nothing quite as crucial in our technological world today as the wall outlet. This simple invention brings power to our homes and allows us the opportunity to use ...

They often don’t notice the wiring behind their walls, but those hidden electrical faults quietly create real risk in thousands of homes every year. Identify overloaded circuits, aging wiring, and ...