In an unusual move, the National Electric Code has been revised late in the code-making process following outcry from the EV ...

Prevent accidents and make your home safer by learning about and fixing these code violations. Many are DIY-able. The purpose ...

Your home is more than a place where you sleep. It’s where you build memories, raise your family, and feel safe. But the ...

The NFPA Standards Council has denied a pair of appeals from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) regarding the Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters (GFCIs) in the 2026 National Electrical ...

There are 15 standardized types of domestic electrical outlet plugs in use worldwide. The standard North American outlet, for example, has two vertical slots and a round hole beneath them for ...

Fixing electrical problems — or installing new outlets, chandeliers and the like — requires knowhow and safe practices. If you do the work poorly, in addition to risking electrical shock, you can ...

Marked: "F. B. Chambers & Co. / Phila. PA". A small electromagnet mounted on a wooden base. A 2-strand wire supporting a metal plate runs across the magnet suspended between 2 posts. A contact point ...

I’ve sent this out as part of my holiday newsletter for the past however many years in November, but with the advent of ...