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The electrical code detail that suddenly matters once you touch a wall

You can live in a home for years without thinking about how far any outlet is from a corner. The moment you open a wall, add ...
Los Angeles Times

Electrical outlets and code changes

Regarding the Jan. 28 Ask the Inspector response in “Older Electrical Outlets Were a Jolt”: I don’t think that two-prong outlets are a defect that must be listed by a home inspector. In a 50-year-old ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? Rules for Installation of Countertop and Work Surface Receptacle Outlets

All questions and answers are based on the 2017 NEC. Underlined text indicates a change in the rules for the 2017 NEC. Q. What are the Code rules for the installation of countertop and work surface ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? Connection of Electric-Discharge and LED luminaires Supported Independently of the Outlet Box

All questions and answers are based on the 2017 NEC. Q. What does the Code allow for the connection of electric-discharge and LED luminaires when they are supported independently of the outlet box? A.
CNET

Replacing a Wall Outlet? Here Are the 7 Outlet Types to Consider

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 ...