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Grounding Electrical Boxes

Different approaches can work as long as you maintain continuity in the ground. More

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Pigtails for Switches?

Is there any advantage to wiring switches with pigtails? More

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Wind- and Solar-Powered Generator

Batteries that are recharged by solar panels and a wind generator supply DC power... More

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Q&A: Service-Entrance Cable Under a Garage

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 — More

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Moving an Electrical Box

What's the solution when the location of an electrical outlet needs to be adjusted... More

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Using A Volt-Ohm Meter

A master electrician describes how to trace wires, identify circuits, and diagnose common job-site electrical problems. More

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Q&A: Circuit Breaker Problems

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? More

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Q&A: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters

Q: What is an arc-fault circuit interrupter? Are they expensive? Are they subject to nuisance tripping? More

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Q&A: Tying into Old Armored Cable

Q: Can you keep old armored-cable circuits, or should you replace them? If you... More

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Q&A: Upgrading Two-Prong Outlets

Q: How about upgrading old two-prong ungrounded outlets from the ’70s and back? More

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