Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging as it normally does—rather, it seemed that this one electrical outlet was not working. Is there something ...

Q: When I plugged my cell phone charger into a kitchen outlet, my phone didn’t start charging—the electrical outlet was not working. Is there something I can do to fix the outlet myself, or should I ...

One of the most important electrical terms to know is AC. Ever since the Tesla-Westinghouse power plant at Niagara Falls came ...

Here is some advice on common electrical problems that may not necessarily need professional help. But we’re here when you need us. No one is happy when a plumber arrives at your home and takes two ...

A branch circuit consists of the conductors between the final overcurrent protection device (OCPD) and the point of use outlets [Art. 100] (Fig. 1). Article 210 ...

Electrical fires account for almost 50,000 house fires annually, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), costing over 400 lives and $1.4 billion in property damage. Fortunately, ...

Q: We bought a triplex about a year ago and hired a home inspector to find the defects. But he missed something that could cost us a lot of money. Recently, we re-rented one of the units, and the new ...

During the summer, household fires in India surge due to electrical overloads and outdated wiring from increased appliance use. Experts recommend replacing old wiring, installing correct MCBs, and ...

Using SPICE to simulate an electrical circuit is a common enough practice in engineering that “SPICEing a circuit” is a perfectly valid phrase in the lexicon. SPICE as a software tool has been around ...

Article 210 provides the general requirements for branch circuits not over 1,000VAC or 1,500VDC. These include requirements for conductor sizing, overcurrent protection, identification, GFCI and AFCI ...