While standard receptacles typically use three wires -- hot, neutral and ground -- you'll occasionally find 2-prong outlets in older homes. Since this type of outlet lacks a ground connection, the ...

Watch this video to learn more about what an electrical circuit is and how it works. Electrical energy flows around circuits which are loops made of metal wires. In this game, touching the wire with ...

Electrical failures rarely arrive without warning. Long before a breaker trips or a fire starts, your outlets and circuits begin sending subtle signals that the system is under strain. If you learn to ...

Phillips Industries says that in the June issue of its “Qwik Tech Tips” (www.phillipsqwiktechtips.com) newsletter, a simple easy-to-understand diagram shows the 7-pin round (J560) terminal functions ...

Article 210 provides the general requirements for branch circuits not over 1,000VAC or 1,500VDC. These include requirements for conductor sizing, overcurrent protection, identification, GFCI and AFCI ...

The wiring inside a dwelling that you cannot see may be an arc fault waiting to happen, due to improper installation; corrosion; damage caused by rodents, insects, or other pests; penetration by ...

We have a severe lack of electrical outlets in the kitchen at work and the toaster oven and blender are sharing an outlet. If you want to use one, you just unplug the other and plug it in. This ...