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Inspectors warn: 10 electrical add-ons that are illegal - yet still commonly installed
Walking into a home improvement store, it's tempting to think you can tackle just about any electrical project yourself. After all, how hard can it be to swap out an outlet or add a new circuit?The ...
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The outlet swap that can trigger a permit question you didn’t expect
Swapping a tired outlet for a modern one looks like the definition of minor home maintenance, the kind of task you handle between errands without a second thought. Yet that simple change can quietly ...
The consequences of undersizing outlet boxes can include damaged wiring, overheating, and even electrical fires. But you can’t just oversize boxes “to be on the safe side” because that wastes space ...
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI/NEMA OS 3-2007 Selection and Installation Guidelines for Electrical Outlet Boxes. It provides designers, installers, and ...
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