The reason why some electrical outlets are installed upside down

You've probably got countless power outlets around your house, but you may wonder why some of them seem to be installed ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Practically Speaking: Where to Install Receptacle Outlets for Show Windows

Based on the 2020 NEC. Many of the Code concerns I write about in these “Practically Speaking” articles come from questions asked by my students, seminar attendees, or electricians simply looking for ...
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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 ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Code Conversations Podcast — Inside or Outside? Where to Install Receptacle Outlets for Show Windows

In the latest episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc discuss a subject that often confuses electricians ...