Featuring a robust steel spring locking mechanism, TrapConnect™ ensures a secure and durable connection with every use. Supporting up to 20A for commercial-grade wiring, it is also the first solution ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. Are outdoor receptacles at a dwelling unit required to be tamper-resistant? A. Yes. According to 406.12, all non-locking type 15A and 20A, 125V ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. What are the NEC requirements for sizing receptacles? A. A single receptacle on an individual branch circuit must have an ampacity not less than ...

Description: Designed to verify or troubleshoot operation of three-wire receptacle circuits within residential and commercial buildings, this product is durable and ergonomic. It can quickly identify ...

When you thread twenty first century wiring through a skeleton of century old framing, you are not just upgrading a few outlets, you are forcing two very different building eras to share the same ...

Irecently interviewed Carroll Bryant, owner of Bryant Electric & Plumbing, a Lakeland firm since 1955. They do electrical work throughout Central Florida for manufactured homes, site-built homes and ...

These two-to-six-wire receptacles implement explosion-proof protection in both Class I and Div. 2 hazardous areas. They install directly to standard conduit entries without requiring a poured seal, a ...

A friend who was buying an older house was concerned about electrical safety and asked for my opinion as an electrical engineer. All of the AC receptacles (also called outlets) in the house were the ...