Remodeling a room's walls all seems simple... until you remember the outlet. Don't worry, we've got the surprisingly easy tip ...

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 ...

The wall outlet that serves your home office desk is dead. There goes your productive morning. Now what? As annoying as the above scenario is, diagnosing and repairing a non-functioning outlet is ...

February 28, 2006 Don’tya just love a simple and clever solution. One of the legacy items in every home that just never seems to get updated is the electrical wall outlet or power socket or whatever ...

Which wall outlets are best? As technology changes, the role of the wall outlet changes as well. Besides being merely a place to plug in for power, many receptacles also include ports for charging ...

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All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What are the Code rules for using floor receptacles to meet the receptacle wall outlet requirements in a dwelling wall space? A.Floor receptacle ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has published a new standard, NEMA OS 4-2016 Requirements for Air-Sealed Boxes for Electrical and Communication Applications. This standard ...