A few weeks ago I was four-wheeling with some friends and their old Jeeps when disaster nearly struck. An electrical fire started in the engine compartment of one of the CJs and fried a wiring harness ...

Dear Tim: I have a chance to take a $250 course on electrical wiring. The course covers how to change outlets, switches, light fixtures, rewiring circuits, etc. I’m terrified of electricity and use a ...

Article 300 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) contains the general requirements for wiring methods and materials for power and lighting [Sec. 300.1(A)]. It includes the general requirements for ...

April Wilkerson teaches the basics of safe, efficient DIY electrical wiring for switches and outlets.

Do you understand neutrals and fault current paths? Neutral connections, fault current paths, and grounding considerations can be confusing, but if you understand the basic principles of electricity, ...

When you embark on a project to own a home, you need to be determined and diligent in order to accomplish it. Building a home has very many stages, each with its own requirements and challenges. One ...

At first glance, they appear to be cardboard boxes of all varieties and sizes in stacks of two or three. But a closer look reveals the details: carpeting, interior walls, furniture either made of ...