Articles about electrical code
Upgrading Electrical Wiring for Home Buyer Safety
How to Upgrade Home Electrical Wiring: Electrical Upgrades to Make Before Selling a Home, Electrical Codes and Wiring Upgrades.
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Grounding a Panel in a Detached Building
What are the Electrical Codes for the Grounding System of a Sub Panel in a Detached Building?
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How to Wire Electrical Circuits for a Kitchen
What are the electrical codes for wiring kitchens? Wiring Electrical Circuits for a Kitchen: Electrical Codes for Wiring Kitchens.
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How Many Wires are Allowed in a Recessed Light Box
Installing and Wiring Recessed Light Fixtures: NEC 314.16 and Box Fill, What does it mean when a light fixture wire box specifies a maximum number of wires?
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Troubleshooting a Bathroom Outlet Problem
Mike in Vancouver, Washington asks: I had an outlet go bad in a bathroom and there were popping and crackling sounds, what would cause this? How to Correct an Outlet Voltage Problem, Troubleshooting Outlet Wiring Connections, Neutral Wires and GFCI Outlet Circuits.
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Installing Underground Wiring for a Shed
How is Underground Wiring Installed for a Shed? The Process of Installing Electrical Wiring to a Shed
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Generator Transfer Switch Using Circuit Breakers
Can You Make a Generator Transfer Switch Using Circuit Breakers? How to Use a Circuit Breaker Interlock Kit for a Generator Transfer Switch.
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Electrical Wiring for a Garage Workshop
Installing an Electric Panel for a Detached Garage: Electric Codes for a Detached Garage Panel, Can I use a Main Lug Only Electric Panel Load Center for a detached garage?
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Location of a Main Service Disconnect
Is a main electrical service panel required to have a main breaker or disconnect switch? What is the NEC code article number that states this?
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Adding a Conduit to a Main Panel
On a main panel for residential application would I need a Meyers hub when drilling my own hole in the side? It will be above a concentric knockout, and used for solar instillation.
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Installing an Outlet in the Ceiling of a Building
We have been installing 110v receptacles in above grid locations. My question is in regards to above ceiling electrical outlets in plenum non-plenum ceilings.
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How Many Receptacles and Lights does the Code Allow
How many receptacles and lights does the code allow per 15 amp circuit?
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Should I Install a GFCI Circuit Breaker or a GFCI Outlet
Can a GFCI circuit breaker take the place of a GFCI Outlet? Would it be considered to meet NEC Code Requirements?
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Does a GFCI Outlet Need to be Grounded?
Does a GFCI Outlet need to be grounded?
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What Size Wire for a House Electrical Panel
What size wire should I use? Long Distance Underground Electrical Services Require Considerations
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How Should I Label Electric Service and Distribution Panels
How should I label the Main Meter Service Panel and the Service Distribution Panel with all the breakers for the home?
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