Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you have an older home, you may want to make sure that your electrical outlets are grounded. Grounding refers to the wire that ...

Aluminum building wire installation can be an uncertain subject for electricians, engineers, inspectors, and owners. There are many myths, beliefs, and opinions in the industry on why you should or ...

AN estimated 58 people lose their life each week as a result of electric shock. In an electrical system, the grounding system is the primary protection against electrical shock hazards. It provides a ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...

We’ve struggled for many years to comply with the requirements in Sec. 250.122(F) of the National Electrical Code (NEC) when routing multiconductor cables with equipment grounding conductors (EGCs) in ...