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15 Electrical Mistakes Homeowners Make

They’re inexpensive and easy to use, and they help keep you safe when doing DIY electrical work. Solution: Test. Use. Verify. First, test the tester by holding it to a known live circuit, like a ...
It's standard practice for electricians to leave at least six inches of wire in wall boxes. That way, you've got enough slack to install a new outlet or switch. But if you're short on wire in a wall ...
Flat-Snap is an electrical splice from ETCO that features a unisex style self-locking disconnect to create a serviceable connection that rapidly mates and unmates without force or performance ...
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applying a proprietary design, Hitachi Cable, Ltd. (TOKYO:5812) announces its success in developing the world's smallest compact connectors *1 for use in power harnesses for ...
WINDSOR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi-Contact, a leading international manufacturer of electrical contacts and connection systems, has changed the name of its organization to Stäubli Electrical ...
A. The requirements for installing RMC couplings and connectors are found in Sec. 344.42. (A) Installation. Threadless couplings and connectors must be made up tight ...
Q. When can I make a splice in a conduit body? A. Splices are permitted in conduit bodies that are legibly marked by the manufacturer with their volume and the maximum number of conductors permitted ...
The second-largest electric vehicle fast-charging network in the U.S. says it will add Tesla's connector to its charging stations, another step toward adopting Tesla's plug as the industry standard.