Journal of Light Construction: Panel

Replacing an Electrical Service

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:57:04 EST

Upgrading service equipment increases safety and load capacity while bringing the house up to code.

Q&A: Bringing Two-Wire Circuits Up to Code

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:56:29 EST

Q. What's the quickest and easiest way to bring a two-wire circuit up to code?

In the News

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:43:01 EST

Lessons from Hurricane Charley; stray voltage zaps homeowners; building code comes to Pennsylvania; NAFTA panel slams U.S. on tariffs

Q&A: Circuit Breaker Problems

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:47:03 EST

Q: In a residential remodel, we replaced the electrical service panel. Within five days, two of the 15-amp breakers tripped and could not be reset. The breakers were determined to be "defective" and had to be replaced. What could be causing this problem?

Q&A: Electrical Panel Location in Kitchen

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:40:53 EST

Q: In a new house I am building, I would like to locate the electrical service panel under a counter. This would put the top of the panel at a height of about 34 inches. Is there a reason this shouldn’t be done?

Q&A: Tracing 3-Wire Circuits

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:22:03 EST

Q: In many of the houses we work in, we are asked to evaluate the electrical system. We sometimes find 10/3 wire used on 110-volt circuits with 15- and 20-amp breakers in the panel. The installer has used the red and the black wire for separate circuits. Is this an acceptable installation or does it need to be pulled out and changed?

The Electrical Panel

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:31:33 EST

In this guided tour of a distribution panel, a master electrician tells how to make sure an electrical system is wired safely and correctly grounded.

Electrical Handbook for Remodelers

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:08:47 EST

A master electrician tells what you need to know to avoid safety violations and cost overruns.