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Q: Is it possible to properly bond an electrical subpanel without running four-wire SER cable to it from the service-entrance panel? Some electricians have told me that under certain circumstances the subpanel can have its own ground wire and rod, while o
Few things are more irritating than having a power tool repeatedly come unplugged from an extension, or dealing with a knotted connection that keeps snagging on framing members or ladders.
Working outside in the winter usually means your extension cords will be about as supple as a frozen garden hose.
The best models cut fast, vibrate less, and make blade changes easy.
With a couple of specialty tools, you can offer this sleek look to your high-end customers.
Q: My clients want to add another light and a second switch to one of their existing lighting circuits, a wall sconce controlled by a single-pole switch. Power feeds the light before running to the switch; because of existing conditions, the easiest option would be to replace the single-pole switch...
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Cable Hanger Device
Now available with the Orbiter and Nyhavn outdoor luminaires, Louis Poulsen Lighting's cable hanger unit (introduced with the LP Icon in 2004) serves as an exterior-rated, through-wiring splice box that provides a safe, watertight electrical connection. The cable attaches to the top of each fixture...
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Upgrading service equipment increases safety and load capacity while bringing the house up to code.
When it comes to wiring, these tools and products can save you time and money
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Q: The proposed location for my client's new detached garage is right on top of a buried service-entrance cable. The electric meter is mounted on a pedestal about 100 feet from the house, and a conduit runs to the house through the area where the garage —
Cool tools and products from this year's event.
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The best guns are light, fast, and easy to load.
Q: On a current kitchen remodel, my electrician placed one of the electrical boxes for the countertop outlets too low. I need to raise it about an inch to clear a stone backsplash. There's enough stripped Type NM-B cable left in the box to do this without splicing, but because the plastic sheathing...
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