The reaffirmation of NECA/AA 104-2012, “Recommended Practice for Installing Aluminum Building Wire and Cable,” has just been approved by ANSI and published by NECA. This newly revised standard is an ...

Q: I’m building a new home and wondering whether I can install all the electrical wiring myself. It’s not a big home, but it has quite a few three- and four-way switches. I have watched a bunch of ...

Behind a freshly painted wall, a single shortcut splice can quietly turn into a heating element you never meant to install.

Every home inspector has that mental list. You know, the one where they've seen the same dangerous shortcuts so many times ...

Whether scratch-building a complete wiring harness or lengthening kit-supplied wires, you need to determine the correct electrical wire size needed to support each electrical device. The wire must ...

There are many types of wire connectors out there but these are some of the most common ones you'll encounter.

For many of us, getting a project truck to the point that it needs wiring is met with mixed emotions. It's great to be that much closer to driving your dream, but stringing all those conductors from ...

Hiring an electrician to perform electrical work in your home isn’t just about saving yourself a bit of manual labor. Home fire safety is one of the most crucial components of the electrical building ...