When choosing your electrical box, whether metal or plastic, there are lots of things you need to consider, and you shouldn't skimp out on your purchase.

Look at the box. You’ll see depth guides right on it. If you don’t see those, it’s a cheap box that you don’t want to use; replace it with a box that has these guides. Look at your boxes when buying ...

How to Calculate Box Fill For example, the switch box shown here has a total of eight "wires." You count one for each of the four insulated wires, two for the switch, one for all the bare ground ...

As a representative of the electrical inspection community, I am often asked, “What are some of the most common Code violations you encounter?” While violation of box fill requirements might not be No ...