Reviewed by Larry Campbell Fact checked by Alexandra Kay Wire color codes play a vital role in ensuring safe and correct ...

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 ...

Ever wonder what drives electrical inspectors absolutely crazy? Most of the time, it's the simple, everyday shortcuts homeowners keep installing despite years of warnings from professionals. Oversized ...